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1. For information display we recommend you use the OSD on your TV screen whenever possible However all key information is also duplicated one line at a time on the front panel display of the AVP700 Switching on off Press the power button in After approximately two seconds the power LED will turn green and the current input and volume level will be shown after a further 10 seconds the AVP700 is ready for use Please wait until the unit has finished initialising before attempting to operate the AVP700 It is recommended that if the unit is switched off you should wait at least 10 seconds before switching the unit back on Stand by The AVP700 has a stand by mode which can be entered by pressing the green stand by button on the remote control When in stand by mode the display is blank and the power LED glows red If you do not wish to put Zone 2 into stand by at the same time as the main zone press and hold the stand by button on the remote control for about 3 seconds After this time the front panel of the AVP700 will display the text Main Off before going into stand by the LED for Zone 2 will be illuminated to show that Zone 2 is still operating When not being used the AVP700 may be left in stand by mode as power consumption is low If you are not using your AVP700 for several days however we recommend you switch the unit off completely using the front panel power button To switch on from stand by press one of the sourc
2. IR Remote Codes AVP700 E 30 The following information is supplied for owners of advanced programmable remote controls such as the Philips Pronto and similar devices where it is possible to program remote codes directly into the device The coding system for the AVP700 is based on the Philips RC 5 standard The main system control uses RC 5 system codes 16 with the tuner section using system code 17 this is to provide compatability with existing ARCAM tuners So for example to program in a Stand by command use the command 16 124 Zone 2 also uses RC 5 system code 16 as standard as Zone 2 is normally operated in a separate room using a standard system code 16 remote control Main system control code system code 16 Items shown in THIS STYLE indicate the equivalent remote control button of the supplied CR 80 remote control Commana commandcode Command command code _ standby fon Zoner sanay s Prowertogsle J e Reserved ec TPO amw BT mews S vame o o l e O mxo eoa S wan o Zone 2 on from Zone 1 Preset Tune down P ar Zone 2 off from Zone 1 Preset Tune up P Preset Tune mode toggle These extra commands on code 17 allow full control of the tuner in the AVP700 using the remote control supplied with the T61 T31 The AVP700 responds to these commands in both the main zone and Zone 2 System code 17 Tune down seek down if pressed for gt 1 second
3. controls can be found in the Main Menu Screen 2 section Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic decoding is a legacy mode that is designed to produce a five channel output from two channel source material It should be used only when the source material is encoded as Dolby Pro Logic otherwise we recommend the use of Dolby Pro Logic IIx 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 AVP700 will derive separate channels corresponding to the standard home theatre speaker layout m 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 ina way which follows the original presentation naturally m Music A music mode designed to produce a lively high integrity surround effect from most two channel music sources from all available speakers Neo 6 music mode expands stereo recordings into the five or six channel layout without diminishing the subtlety and integrity of the original stereo recording Multi channel source modes The following modes are available for multi channel digital sources Special modes like DTS ES 6 1 Matrix and DTS ES 6 1 Discrete are available only from the correct source material For Dolby Digital sources For DTS sources Dolby Digital 5 1 m D
4. section of this handbook thoroughly before beginning in order to understand all the options available to you If you have any questions please contact your dealer he will be happy to offer advice and assistance AVP700 E 5 Installation ZONE Oi ee OUT 1 RGB 2 S VID OG DIGITAL cole Ar 3 a cD x ns OrO AM STEP AUX 7 RS232 CONTROL GROUND GROUND USA 10K DD u EU CO OR IN D000 OOH FR RE CEN RS LS RSB LSB SUB gt ee gt IN OOs O gi IN The AVP700 rear panel Positioning the unit m Place the AVP700 on a level firm surface Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near sources of heat or damp Do not place the unit on top of a power amplifier or other source of heat Ensure adequate ventilation Do not place the unit in an enclosed space such as a bookcase or closed cabinet unless there is good provision for ventilation The AVP700 may run warm even during normal operation Make sure the IR receiver in the centre of the front panel display is unobstructed otherwise use of the remote control will be impaired If line of sight is impractical an infrared remote repeater can be used with the rear panel IR connector this is described later in this handbook 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 hum if the record de
5. The 2 S VIDEO trigger is not active in this mode SCRN CTRL The two video triggers on the rear panel have the same signal for all outputs This will be 12V when any video source is selected otherwise OV This can be used for example to unfurl projector screens automatically when a video source is selected select CVBS status Video present aspect 16 9 6V Aspect ratio 4 3 16 9 No video signal OV 2 S VIDEO eae output with S VIDEO selected a source trigger Any video source selected 12V No video source selected OV S video SCART input select Aspect 4 3 12V CVBS status Aspect 16 9 6V Aspect ratio 4 3 16 9 No video signal OV 1 RGB BEER output with RGB selected e RGB mode select RGB video 1V into a 5ohm load RGB composite SCART input Video present aspect 4 3 12V select CVBS status Video present aspect 16 9 6V Aspect ratio 4 3 16 9 No video signal OV 1 RGB and 2 S VIDEO trigger outputs with SCRN CTRL selected Tip Main zone on trigger Main zone turned on 12V Main zone turned off OV Ring Main zone on trigger Main zone turned on 12V Main zone turned off OV HQ Video Choose between RGB or YUV if you have a YUV display set this item to YUV otherwise set itto RGB This setting controls the routing of the HQ video within the AVP700 either as 3 wire YUV or 4 wire RGB signals with the synchronisation signal on composite for RGB In addition it controls the oper
6. to be assigned to the DVD button then the choices for the other digital inputs are CD TAPE SAT AV VCR AUX and NO BUTTON If you wish to re allocate the DVD input to a different button Coaxial DVD input must be assigned to a different button or No button before you can re assign the DVD input OSD Input Tape Input CD Input FM Input AM On None None None None Input DVD A None Button DADAN OLE AV None SAT None Adv3 Digital Settings Coaxial inputs Optical Input SAT AUX TAPE Button eb AV DVD inputs Button Sat AUX Tape ADV 4 Zone 2 Settings ZONE2 VOL Sets the volume for Zone 2 Max Vol 20 83 Limits the maximum volume setting for Zone 2 This is a useful Adv4 Zone 2 Settings feature to prevent accidental over driving of low power handling speakers for example Max Vol 20 83 83 Fix Vol This selects between fixed and variable audio output to Zone 2 If NO is Fix Vol No selected the output level can be controlled from Zone 2 or the main system If you Max On Vol 50 wish to fix the volume level first set the Zone 2 volume to the desired level then select Standby Local Only YES A DV ST V2 V1 AV Max On Vol Limits the maximum volume Zone 2 operates at when it is first switched ae oat ale Oh on Zone 2 comes on at this volume if the last used volume exceeds this value Stand by This allows zone 1 the main zone to be put into stand by either loca
7. Signal Connector type Cable Type 1 Audio output B RCA Phono 1 Centre Coaxial cable 1 Audio out R right from TV Tuner Audio input B right Not connected 3 Audio output A left RCA Phono 2 Centre Coaxial cable 2 Audio out L from TV Tuner 4 Ground audio RCA Phono Sleeve Coaxial cable 1 and 2 1 and 2 Ground blue RCA Phono 3 Coaxial cable 3 sd 6 Audio input A left Not connected BE Blue input RCA Phono 3 Coaxial cable 3 RGB composite Stereo Mini Jack i Screened twin Trigger RGB SCART input select 3 5mm cable CVBS status Ground green RCAPhono 4 Sleeve Coaxial cable 4 DD Comms data2 ___ Notconnected Comms data1 _ Notconnected Ground comms _ Notconnected oo oo 15 RGB mode select Stereo Mini Jack Tip Screened twin 3 5mm cable 5 1 1 r OD amp output 6 and 7 switching control 3 5mm composite composite Comp in shield Screen SCART S video cable with audio back to processor Audio output B right RCA Phono 1 Centre Coaxial cable 1 Audio out R from TV Tuner Audio output A left RCA Phono 2 Centre Coaxial cable 2 Audio out L from TV Tuner Ground audio RCA Phono 1 and 2 Screen Coaxial cable 1 and 2 CVBS AV control Stereo Mini Jack Ring Screened cable Trigger S video 3 5mm _ Not connected po HE _ Not connected BEE GE N N m AIWIN y Not connected 13 Ground chroma S
8. The multi channel input is intended for use with sources that decode the surround channels internally such as DVD A or SACD players The AVP700 switches these analogue inputs directly to the analogue outputs via its volume control circuit This direct path maintains the best possible sound quality for DVD A and SACD sources it has the side effect that there is no bass management for DVD A or SACD players In this case the bass management functionality of the player itself should be used STEREO OUTPUTS vcr out aux out O TAPE our Connect the left and right audio outputs sockets to the left and right input sockets of your cassette deck VCR or AUX usually labelled RECORD IN The VCR AUX connections may also be used for a second or third cassette deck Digital audio connections INPUTS co pvp av sat aux TAPE Connect the digital outputs of your available source equipment to these inputs If required each of these six inputs can be allocated to a different audio input from that indicated by the input label through the Digital Settings page of the Set up menu This means that for example if you wish to use an optical connection for your DVD player the optical connection for the SAT AUX or TAPE can be used and the audio from that digital input assigned to the DvD button OUTPUTS O DIGITAL OUT Two digital output connections are available optical and coaxial The two connections carry the sa
9. play mode Is the volume turned up to a reasonable level Is MUTE displayed on the front panel display Are your power amplifier s turned on and working correctly Have you assigned the digital input to the correct source button Is the AVP700 in Stereo Direct mode with only a digital signal supplied u If the HDMI connection is in use for video have you made analogue connections for the audio If possible plug some head phones into the AVP700 If sound can be heard through these then the problem in likely to be down stream of the AVP700 check your power amps and speakers If no sound can be heard through the headphones ensure that the source CD player cassette deck etc is generating audio and has been selected on the AVP700 The sound is poor or distorted BE Are the cables to the source and to the power amplifier making a good connection If necessary withdraw the cable from the connector and plug it back in again turn the power off before doing this For analogue audio sources is the input sensitivity on the Input Trims page in the Set up Menu reduced excessively Check that the input is not clipping by using the Analogue Settings page Have you selected the correct size of speakers to suit your system Use the Speaker Sizes page in the Set up Menu Sound comes only from some of the speakers u Ensure that you have a surround sound source selected and playing m Ensure that the DVD
10. 2 5 Level set 5 Input Trim 6 EX 6 HDMI BY USING THE REMOTE CONTROL The Set up menu can be navigated by using the cursor arrow keys on the remote Save Setup Exit menu control This is by far the easiest method 1 To enter the Set up menu press and hold the MENU button which is located immediately under the navigation buttons for at least two seconds until the Index page appears Pressing the menu button for just a short time will take you to Main Menu Screen 1 If this happens the Main Menu can be closed by pressing MENU for a second time 2 When the menu heading is highlighted using the and gt keys will navigate between menu pages Using this method to navigate between pages the first time the unit is being configured will help to ensure that no pages are missed out 3 Use the lt and gt keys to navigate up and down the menu lines To change the setting for a particular menu item highlight the item then use the and gt keys to cycle through the options for that item 5 Once you have set allthe menu items on a page to have values that are appropriate for your system move the menu highlight to the top of the screen the menu heading and press D to move to the next menu page 6 At any time press the MENU button to return to the main Set up menu index screen 7 To save the changes you have made return to the Set up menu index page and highlight the Save Set up item at the bottom of
11. ON 2 MON ZONE2 VIDEO OUT TRIGGER Z1 amp Z2 Zone 2 remote controller connection A receiver compatible with this connector is available from Xantech part no 291 10 Please contact a Xantech registered dealer for this part as ARCAM does not stock them See www xantech com for more information The 3 5mm jack plug for this connector is wired as follows 3 5mm stereo jack Function Tip Signal Ring OV Sleeve 12V 30mA current limited This follows the Xantech standard for IR transmission over wire AVP700 E 9 Connecting the AM and FM antennas FM antenna A VHF antenna is required to receive FM radio signals Although a VHF ribbon antenna is supplied as an accessory to the AVP700 for optimal FM radio reception a roof or loft mounted aerial is advised as this will give superior reception It is recommended that any roof top antenna is fitted by an experienced contractor as a contractor will be able to align your antenna to the nearest FM transmitter In some areas cable radio may be available or in an apartment building a distributed antenna system may be installed In either of these cases you should have sockets in your home marked FM or VHF do a not use those marked TV which should be connected to the FM in socket of the AVP700 eu H 58 If you wish to use the supplied FM ribbon cable mount this as high up as possible on a wall with the T elements
12. 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 Note if you have a 6 1 speaker system with a single surround back speaker we recommend that you connect this speaker to the surround back left channel of the AVP700 Sub woofer A sub woofer will greatly improve the bass performance of your system This is useful for reproducing special cinema effects especially where a dedicated LFE Low Frequency Effects channel is available as with many Dolby Digital or DTS encoded discs AVP700 E 27 Troubleshooting AVP700 E 28 There are no lights on the unit u Is the power cord plugged into the AVP700 and is the mains socket it is plugged into switched on m Is the power button pressed in EB Has the mains fuse in the plug if applicable blown The AVP700 requires a 6 amp fuse or greater If a red light is showing next to the power button then the AVP700 is in stand by mode Press any source button on the front panel or on the remote control to bring the unit out of stand by The unit responds erratically or not at all to the remote control u Is the problem solved by putting fresh batteries in the remote control u Check that the remote receiver is visible to the remote control the receiver is l
13. Q If you are using a 6 1 speaker configuration a single surround back speaker we recommend connecting the surround back speaker to the surround back left channel of the AVP700 In this case the level of the connected surround back channel should be increased by 3dB i e the SPL meter should show a response of 78dB for this channel 6 EX Settings EX Manual Use Channels 6 7 For DD SurrEX Q Changing this setting will require you to change the configuration of the cables connected your speakers AVP700 E 15 AVP700 E 16 The Advanced Set up Menus ADV 1 Speaker Eq This allows fine adjustment of bass and treble in 1dB steps up to 6dB for each of the speakers in the system Use these adjustments sparingly to compensate for speaker response problems caused by positioning adjacent surface textures or mixed brands of loudspeakers Work with one speaker on at a time and as an example use the bass control to reduce boom problems for speakers placed in corners and the treble control for speakers placed near reflective surfaces We recommend trying to obtain a good speaker response by speaker placement first then apply speaker equalisation last The tone control nominal corner frequencies are at 100Hz and 8kHz shelf type Auto Stereo Tone Bypass Set this item to YES if when a stereo input signal is detected analogue or digital the tone adjustments set on this page are to be
14. both the Main zone and Zone 2 try using the Dolby Digital sound track No centre image vocal in Zone 2 when using the multi channel input Most DVD SACD players are unable to provide a two channel down mix of source material at the same time as decoding a multi channel audio stream Therefore only the front left and right channels from the multi channel mix will be available in Zone 2 To overcome this play the stereo mix from the DVD audio disc instead Strange aspect ratio of video in Zone 2 Most DVD players can decode video only to one aspect ratio at a time For example if you are using wide screen in the main zone then wide screen information will also be fed to Zone 2 To overcome this either set the film to 4 3 for the main zone when you want to use Zone 2 as well or change the Zone 2 display to a wide screen capable type Unable to adjust bass and treble controls Bass and treble is not available in Direct mode For Analogue Stereo and Digital Stereo modes check that the Auto Stereo Tone Bypass line of Speaker Eq in the Set up Menu is set to NO Digital signal drops out when other electrical appliances turn on heating fridge etc If a poor quality or incorrect cable has been used for the digital inputs they can pick up electrical noise Change the cable to a 750 low loss coaxial type Check the connections have not oxidised Clean the connectors with contact cleaner if they appear oxidised
15. if necessary AVP700 E 7 Regardless of the connection type chosen you should make connections as follows FR Right FL Left CEN Centre Connect these to the equivalent front channel inputs of your power amplifier SUB Sub woofer output Connect this to the input of your active sub woofer if you have one LS Surround left output Connect this output to the surround left power amplifier input RS Surround right output Connect this output to the surround right power amplifier input LSB RSB Surround back left and right outputs only used in 7 1 channel systems Video connections The AVP700 allows for conversion between different analogue video formats This means that the AVP700 can convert between composite S video and component if required The following video conversions are possible en S video Composite Component RGB Yes Yes Yes For example if you are watching a composite input from a VCR you may view it from the S video or Component RGB video outputs of the AVP700 This allows you to use a single typically high quality Component RGB connection between the AVP700 Yes Yes Yes and your display device Component No No Yes RGB The record loops do not work from the video converter This means that to record a S video or composite signal Note that conversion between RGB and Component video a S video or composite signal respectively must be or vice
16. player has been set to put Bitstream or Raw audio out on the digital output Does the display window indicate that the disc you are playing is a multi channel recording Are all the speakers connected correctly to your power amp and are the connections secure Have you selected Stereo in the mode selection Is your speaker balance correct Are all amplifiers turned on and all channels are working correctly BE Have you configured your AVP700 to include all the speakers in your system Unable to select Dolby Digital or DTS decoding modes The AVP700 can apply Dolby Digital or DTS decoding only to sources that have been encoded in those formats um Ensure that a digital source is selected and connected m Is the source playing appropriately encoded Dolby Digital or DTS material m Ensure that the DVD player has been set to put Bitstream or Raw audio out on the digital output Hum on an analogue input BE Are the cables to the source and to the power amplifier making a good connection If necessary withdraw the cable from the connector and plug it back in again turn the power off before doing this m Are the connections inside the source cable connector broken or badly soldered m If the hum originates only when one particular source component is connected is an aerial cable or dish connection to this source ground isolated Contact your installation contractor If the above items fail to fix t
17. positioned horizontally 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 note that no tacks 9 Connecting the plug to should come into contact with the internal wire of the aerial When assembled see box right the plug on the ribbon cable should be connected to the FM in socket of the AVP700 the FM ribbon cable 1 loosen the two screws on the plug 2 insert the spade AM antenna An medium wave antenna is required to receive AM radio signals An AM loop antenna is supplied as an accessory with the AVP700 This should be attached to connectors of the ribbon the AM antenna inputs with one end connected to AM and the other to Ground it does not cable under the screws matter which way round this antenna is fitted Rotate the antenna to discover which position 3 re tighten the screws gives the best reception onto the connectors In areas of weak reception or when the AVP700 is in use inside a steel framed building such as an apartment building you can use a wire between 3 and 5 metres long to strengthen reception Mount this high up outside the building if possible and connect one end of this wire to the AM antenna input in addition to the loop aerial supplied do not disconnect the AM loop antenna AM STEP SIZE The AM tuning step size needs to be set according to your location This is done using the switch on the rear p
18. sources If desired it is possible to allocate the same video source to more than one audio input This facility allows you to listen to an audio source and view a separate video source at the same time for example you can listen to radio while watching TV for a sports simulcast HQ Video DVD AV and SAT Allocate the high quality component or RGB video inputs to any source buttons For example to assign the Component RGB video from the HQ Video DVD input to the DVD button set the HQ Video DVD item in this menu to DVD If HQ VIDEO is set to RGB as described on page 13 and an HQ video input is assigned to a button the AVP700 assumes that RGB signals are present for that input if a composite signal is found on the corresponding composite input If this assignment is made but no RGB signals are supplied the display will be blank for the assigned source For HDMI video assignment please see ADV 6 HDMI Settings ADV 3 Digital Settings Coaxial inputs and Optical inputs Each of the digital inputs can be assigned to any of the seven stereo source buttons CD TAPE DVD SAT AV VCR and AUX or can be assigned No button This menu page lists the physical inputs as per the back panel on the left hand side of the screen with the buttons used to select the inputs listed on the right hand side Each digital input can be allocated only to one source button For example if you choose the Coaxial DVD input
19. the selection on the highlighted line or to change to the next screen if the menu heading is highlighted Using the front panel to enter the Main Menu Press the MENU button to enter the main menu To cycle through the items on a menu use the EFFECT V button to go down and MODE A button to go up one line for each press Use the volume control knob for the 4 and gt functions in order to cycle through the available choices or to change the menu page if the menu heading is highlighted Main Menu Screen 1 Vol Shows the present volume being used for the main zone and can be adjusted from here Main Menu Screen 1 Audio Input This shows the current audio input source selected The current audio input can be changed when this line is highlighted using the source select Audio Input FM buttons on the front panel or the remote Note that changing the audio input rs Bun ideo Type 4 also changes the video input to the same setting CE Aaa eck On Video Input This shows the current video input source selected The current Bass N A video input can be changed when this line is highlighted using the source select I ae ta buttons on the front panel or the remote Changing the video input does not change the audio input so you can watch a different input from the one you are listening to If the audio and video are set to different inputs they will be reset to be the same input when the audio input is next changed Note the composit
20. video Mini DIN Coaxial cable 3 screen 15 Chroma input S video Mini DIN Pin 4 Coaxial cable 3 S video centre Notconnected OOOO SS S 17 Ground video input amp Pin 1 Coaxial cable 4 S video output screen SCART input select 3 5mm cable pf Notconnected ff O Video input luma S video Mini DIN Pin 3 Coaxial cable 4 S video centre Common ground SCART Overall Cable shield Screen mm a on Technical specifications Analogue audio inputs Line input sensitivity Overload margin Input impedance Analogue audio outputs Level at OdB gain Maximum level Impedance Signal Noise ratio analogue input Signal Noise ratio digital input THD N analogue input THD N digital input Frequency response Headphone impedance Video inputs and outputs Input and output impedance Composite video level HF response to 3dB S video level Y C HF response to 3dB HQ component video level Y Cr Cb level R G B HF response to 3dB Digital audio inputs Coaxial connection level impedance Acceptable sampling frequencies Digital output level impedance Trigger outputs Output D C voltage level excl RGB status Allowable load Remote inputs and output Signal Coding General Mains voltage Power consumption maximum Dimensions W x D x H including feet Weight net Weight packed Supplied accessories 0 5 1 2 4V rms 2V rms normal 2dB gt 22kQ 2V rms 3 5V rms 6002 100dB unweighted mea
21. with analogue sources therefore select the Stereo Direct function Digital Stereo Decodes two channel digital signals such as PCM signals from sources such as CDs and some DVDs Dolby Pro Logic II IIx Dolby Pro Logic II decoding is designed to produce a 5 channel output from two channel source material This is extended by Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding which is designed to produce a 5 or 7 channel output from two channel source material and a 7 channel output from 5 channel material There are two different modes available in Pro Logic II IIx Movie and Music modes which are intended for use as their names suggest Due to the different recording methods used for movies and music it is recommended that the correct decoding mode for your source material is used to obtain the best results m Movie Mode This is intended for use with cinematic material which is mixed and monitored in a calibrated multi channel environment Movie mode is a fixed mode that is designed to give a similar sound when listening using a home cinema system to that obtained in a cinema Music Mode Stereo music is not designed for surround processing although good surround effects can be obtained through careful production As the optimum decoding method varies according to the recording Music mode allows user adjustment of the processing characteristics Information about adjusting the Music mode by using Dimension and Centre Width
22. E MONO button on the front panel FM MUTE is shown in the display If a signal is muted you will hear no sound through the loudspeakers Should you wish to listen to a station that is auto muted press the FM MUTE MONO button again to disengage the muting circuit The tuner now switches to monoaural reception cancelling much of the background hiss FM MUTE is no longer displayed and you are able to continue listening AVP700 E 22 Listening to the tuner in Zone 2 The tuner can be selected as other inputs for routing to Zone 2 Note though that it is not possible to listen to different stations in the main zone and Zone 2 simultaneously This is because the AVP700 is fitted with just a single tuner module Using the Main Menu Three Main Menu screens allow day to day changes to be made to the way the AVP700 operates Examples include adjusting the tone control for a particular input or selection of direct mode The three Main Menu screens are available on your display device The selected line of each screen is also displayed on the front panel of the AVP700 Each of the following sections has a picture showing the screen that is displayed as you move through the menus Using the remote control to enter the Main Menu Briefly press the MENU button to enter Main Menu Screen 1 Use the navigation lt 4 gt and buttons to go up and down the menu respectively The and gt buttons are used to alter
23. HANDBOOK MANUEL HANDBUCH HANDLEIDING Arcam AVP700 Pre amp processor Preamplificateur processor Arcam AVP700 Vorverstarker Prozessor Arcam AVP700 Arcam AVP700 Voorversterker processor ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANS AVP700 Nederlands Safety guidelines AVP700 E 2 CAUTION ATTENTION dh 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 The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product CAUTION In Canada and the USA to prevent electric shock match the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot in the socket and insert the plug fully into the socket 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
24. SACD surround sources Apart from volume control and level trim no processing is performed on this input Tape operation The TAPE button selects the audio from a cassette deck connected to the TAPE IN phono sockets of the AVP700 Pressing the TAPE button will select audio from the tape input the TAPE LED will illuminate together with the LED of the previously selected input Illuminating the tape and source LEDs indicates that the tape loop is active and indicates the source that will be recorded Example If you want to record from the CD input Select the CD input Press the TAPE button you can now listen to the sound returned from the recording device In the case of a three head cassette deck this will be the audio as recorded onto the tape Note that selecting a different source from CD will cause the recording to change to this new source VCR AUX Operation The AVP700 has VCR and AUX record loops for audio and video Composite and S video only These are configured to allow recording of the source that you are watching HB Pressing the VCR or AUX button selects audio and video from the VCR AUX input The VCR AUX LED will illuminate together with the LED of the previously selected input Illuminating the VCR and source LEDs indicates that the tape loop is active and indicates the source that will be recorded For example if you want to record the SAT input Bu Select the SAT input then put your VCR AUX into r
25. Set up You can either save the settings now or exit without saving the changes Save Set up 1 Press MENU to go to the Set up Menu Index at the Save Set up point 2 Press OK to Save 3 Press OK to select Exit Set up and exit system configuration Exit without saving If you choose to Exit Set up without first saving the changes then the new settings will be lost 1 Press MENU to go to the Set up Menu Index at the Save Set up point 2 Press gt to select Exit Set up 3 Press OK when Exit Set up is selected to exit system configuration AVP700 E 17 Remote control The CR80 remote control is a multi function unit that controls the AVP700 and up to seven other devices The instructions on this page only refer to the control of the Arcam AVP700 For information on using the remote control for other devices and a full list of features see the instruction booklet supplied with the CR8O DIAR e d ola IMPORTANT Press the AMP button first to operate the AVP700 Source selection DVD DVD input SAT Satellite input VCR toggle between the VCR and AUX inputs CD CD player input TAPE Tape monitor input AV AV input MCH DVD A multi channel input FM FM tuner input AM AM tuner input 77 a On Stand by This allows the AVP700 to be put into and taken out of stand by remotely SELECT DEVICI ogo OFS THX In Zone 2 use thi
26. TS 5 1 E Dolby Digital 5 1 Stereo Downmix m DTS 5 1 Stereo Downmix E Dolby Digital 5 1 Mono Downmix m DTS 5 1 Mono Downmix E Dolby Digital Ex m DTS ES 6 1 Matrix Dolby Digital Pro Logic IIx m DTS ES 6 1 Discrete Dolby Digital 5 1 The most commonly used sound format for DVD video and is also the standard for US digital television Dolby Digital 5 1 sources deliver surround sound with five discrete full range channels left centre right surround left and surround right plus a low frequency effects LFE channel Dolby Digital Ex This is an extension to Dolby Digital decoding that provides a 6 channel output from a 5 channel input The extra channel is the centre surround channel for which the two surround back speakers are used and is derived from the left and right surround channel information This decode mode should be used only when the source material is Surround EX encoded which is normally indicated on the disc packaging and should be detected automatically by the AVP700 but may be used at other times if desired Dolby Digital Pro Logic IIx This is an extension to Dolby Digital decoding that provides a 7 channel output from a 5 channel input The extra channels are the surround back channels that are derived from the left and right surround channel information DTS 5 1 Less common than the Dolby Digital format but generally recognised within the audio industry as being of superior sound quality DTS 5 1 delivers su
27. anel set it to 10kHz if you are in North America or 9kHz anywhere else Note that this should be set correctly even if you do not intend to use AM reception as it also alters some FM tuner settings for use in North America Control connections ji p REMOTE oUT This puts any remote control signal out that is received by either the front panel or from one of the remote control connections It allows remote control of source components control is possible by either connecting this output to the devices to be controlled via the 3 5mm IR jack socket Arcam units only or by using an IR emitter stuck to the centre of the IR sensor window on the source component such as a Xantech 283MW mini emitter 12V TRIGGER IN LOCAL Use with a local IR receiver when the AVP700 front panel IR receiver is obstructed Z1 amp Z2 IN ZONE 2 This allows the AVP700 to be controlled remotely from Zone 2 via infrared remote control see section Zone 2 connections above for further details RS232 CONTROL Use with control devices having an RS232 serial port for example Crestron and AMX touch screen controllers This connection is also used for upgrading control software See the sections at the end of this manual for control and programming information RS232 CONTROL Trigger outputs There are three trigger output sockets on the AVP700 each of which is a 3 5mm stereo jack with two contacts tip and ring See the tables for t
28. anufacturer experiment with it in Send Surround various positions to obtain the best result left EEE right Front left and right Surround Surround Position your front left and right speakers to achieve a good Dach net N u back night stereo image for normal musical reproduction If they are placed too close together there will be a lack of spaciousness if they are placed too far apart a stereo image will appear to have a large hole in the middle and will be presented in two halves If there is no practical alternative to placing the speakers widely apart this effect can be overcome in music reproduction by using centre sound extraction from the left and right speakers see the description of Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Mode later in this handbook Centre The centre speaker allows for a more realistic reproduction of dialogue and centre sounds The centre speaker should have a similar tonal balance to the front left and right speakers and be positioned at a similar height Surround left and right The surround left and right speakers reproduce the ambient sound and effects present in a multi channel home cinema system and for home theatre use should be installed approximately one metre higher than the listener s ears Surround back left and right The surround back left and right speakers are used to add extra depth and better sound localisation and should be installed approximately one metre higher than the listener s ears
29. are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential unpublished works Copyright 1992 1999 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved BI Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc U S Pat No s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 226 616 6 487 535 and other U S and world wide patents issued and pending DTS DTS ES Neo 6 and DTS 96 24 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Ge _ Copyright 1996 2003 Digital Theater Systems Inc All Rights Reserved AVP700 E 3 Before you start Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Arcam AVP700 Surround Sound Receiver The AVP700 is a home cinema processor built to Arcam s quality design and manufacturing standards It combines high resolution digital processing with high performance audio and video components to bring you an unrivalled home entertainment centre The AVP700 allows switching and volume control of seven analogue and six digital sources additionally it has a built in radio tuner Since many of these sources are capable of putting high quality video signals out the AVP700 includes broadcast quality video switching for composite S video component RGB and HDMI video signals Inputs and outputs for both tape and VCR as well as a digital output are provided for your recording needs and DVD Audio or SACD are catered for via the multi channel input As well as using either the front panel
30. arying degrees We recommend Centre Width is set to 3 for normal use E Panorama Mode Extends the front centre image to include the surround speakers for an exciting wrap around effect with side wall The Centre Width setting for imaging Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Mode Main Menu Screen 3 This page refers to Zone 2 functions These are required if your system is installed to send audio and video to a separate Zone 2 room or you wish to make use of the Main Menu Screen Zone 2 headphone facility Zone 2 Vol Vol Shows present volume being used in Zone 2 and can be adjusted from here This is also the volume control for the headphones output if it is assigned to Zone 2 Source Zone 2 DVD Zone 2 Source Selects which source is sent to Zone 2 The source can be selected specifically or can be set to Follow Zone 1 Note that pressing the THX button in Zone 2 will cause the input for Zone 2 to be set to Follow zone 1 AVP700 E 24 Surround modes Introduction Your AVP700 processor provides all the key decoding and processing modes for analogue and digital signals Modes for Digital sources Digital recordings are usually encoded to include information about their format type The AVP700 detects automatically the relevant format in a digital signal such as Dolby Digital or DTS and switches in the appropriate decoding Modes For Analogue sources Analogue recordings do not contain infor
31. ation of the S video composite to HQ video converter When set to YUV incoming composite and S video signals are converted to YUV in RGB mode the incoming signals are converted to RGB with the synchronisation signal on the composite output This setting has no effect on the HDMI output 2 Speaker Sizes The size and number of loudspeakers are defined on this page eh 2 Speaker Sizes Auto Set up Allows the setting of standard configurations as in the table below Auto Setup Config Front L R Small Centre Small Surr L R Small Surr Back L R Small Sub Woofer Present 5 1 Rears Both 1 Rears Both Both Both Surr L R Sur Back L R Both The Custom setting allows you to choose any combination of speakers to suit your system Note that the centre and rear speakers cannot be set to large if the front speakers are set to small 5 1 Rears defines how the speakers in a full 7 1 installation handle 5 1 decoded sources BE SURRL R redirects 5 1 surround signal to the surround left and right speakers No signal will be directed to the surround back left or right speakers BE SURR BACK L R redirects 5 1 surround signal to the surround back left and right speakers No signal will be directed to the surround left or right speakers BE BOTH redirects the 5 1 surround signal to both pairs of speakers with the signal to each set reduced by 3dB A note on speaker sizes A Large speaker is
32. buttons or the IR remote the AVP700 can be controlled via the RS232 port on the rear the port can also be used to upload future software enhancements As well as providing the audio and video for the main listening area the AVP700 allows the same or a different source to be routed to a second area called Zone 2 such as the kitchen bedroom lounge etc Zone 2 can have full remote control over the source selection and volume in that area The installation of the AVP700 in a listening room is a process that requires care For this reason the installation information given in this handbook is very comprehensive and should be followed Using this handbook This handbook has been designed to give you all the information you need to install connect set up and use the Arcam AVP700 The supplied remote control handset is also described If your AVP700 has been installed and set up as part of your Hi fi installation by a qualified Arcam dealer you may wish to skip the sections of this handbook dealing with installation and move directly to the section detailing the operation of your unit The contents listing on page 3 should help you find the sections of interest Safety Safety guidelines are set out on page 2 of this handbook Many of these items are common sense precautions but for your own safety and to ensure that you do not damage the unit we recommend that you read them This is a class 1 product and requires an earth conne
33. by passed Note that this does not switch the AVP700 into Direct mode it simply sets the tone controls to zero ADV 2 Video Settings This menu allows advanced adjustment of the video settings for your AVP700 Zone 1 OSD Selects whether the main zone OSD is on or off EB When set to ON all user adjustments that are made during the general use of the AVP700 are displayed on the screen This includes the adjustment of the volume control the inputs selected and the set up menus m When set to OFF there will be no display of the general user adjustments only the set up menus and the main menus are displayed It is recommended you keep the OSD turned ON since if you cannot see the front panel of the AVP700 you will have no idea if any adjustments you have made to the processor are correct or to your liking Video Inputs Composite and S video inputs for DVD Sat AV VCR and AUX have Advi Speaker Eq Bass reble Vek eine oef QdB I QdB QdB I QdB dB I QdB QdB I QdB gels Zeile els QdB I QdB QdB I QdB All I at Sail Ge an Sal SIR ei SBR I SBIA SIL Sell AUTO Tone Bypass Yes Adv2 Video Settings Zone 1 Video Video Video Video Video Input HQ Vid HQ Vid HQ Vid their audio and video assigned to track each other by default The five Video Input lines for Tape CD FM AM and DVD A allow assignment of a video source to these normally audio only
34. by speech sound being out of synchronisation with the lip movements in the video To compensate for this you can adjust the lip sync audio delay Press SYN and use the and gt navigation buttons to change the delay See page 22 for a full explanation of this feature TRM This allows temporary adjustment of the speaker levels Press TRM to access the OSD Speaker Trims menu using the navigation buttons to adjust the levels required Press again to exit the trim function AVP700 E 21 Using the tuner The AVP700 s radio tuner can be controlled from the upper row of front panel buttons see diagram below or from the remote control handset Note that the tuner behaviour can be seen only via the front panel display as there is no on screen display for the tuner Tuning to a station Pressing the PRESET TUNE button or TM on the remote toggles between the two tuning modes of the unit Tune or Preset The selected mode is shown briefly on the display When in frequency display mode the frequency will be followed by a T in tune mode and P in preset mode FM MUTE ESUE RDS INFO MONO STORE TUNE DOWN UP FM ST dts H RDS TUNED nl asd tah A nah Sp FM Passage BE TUNE MODE In Tune mode Bu Press the 4 and gt buttons on the front panel or P or P on the remote control handset for longer than two seconds to engage automatic tuning The tuner searches for a radio station signal of su
35. ck is too close Notes on installing the AVP700 The inputs are named to make it easier to reference when connecting source components to the AVP700 e g a DVD or VCR but all inputs have the same circuitry This means that there is no reason why you should not connect a different device from that labelled to any of the inputs For example if you had two DVD players and the AV input was not being used then the second DVD player could be connected to the AV input Cables We recommend the use of high quality screened analogue digital and video cables since inferior quality cables will degrade the overall quality of your system Use only cables that are designed for the particular application as other cables will have different impedance characteristics that will degrade performance for example do not use cabling intended for audio use to carry video signals All cables should be kept as short as is practically possible Video and digital connections must be made with cables that are designed for this purpose i e coaxial cable with a 75Q impedance If substandard cables are used you may suffer from poor picture quality such as ghost images and or grainy picture quality snow Speaker cables should be kept short to ensure efficient power transmission and avoid audible distortion It is good practice when connecting your equipment to ensure that the mains power supply cabling is kept as far away as possible from your audio and video cabl
36. ction What s in the box Please confirm that the following items are in the box when you receive it m Arcam AVP700 surround sound receiver the model number is shown on the right of the front panel of the player EB Arcam CR 80 remote control with 2 AA batteries the remote control model number is shown on the front at the bottom of the remote control E FM ribbon and AM loop antennae E Mains power lead appropriate for the mains supply in your area BI Product registration card and envelope If any of these items are missing or incorrect please contact your Arcam dealer immediately Inserting the batteries into the remote control The remote control requires 2 AA batteries to operate Notes on inserting the remote control batteries E Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting E Do not mix old and new batteries together E Do not use different kinds of battery together although they may look similar different batteries may have different voltages u Ensure that the plus and minus ends of each battery match the indications in the battery compartment 1 Open the cover of the remote control battery compartment BE Remove batteries from equipment that is not going to be used for a month or more E When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental or other regulations that apply in your country or area Using the remote control Plea
37. e S video inputs and the high quality video inputs are independent of each other If you are watching a video source by using the one of the high quality video inputs it is not possible to change the video input independently of the audio Video Type This setting is applicable only to TVs being fed via a SCART lead where the trigger outputs and are connected via suitable SCART header It shows the video aspect ratio currently selected for the display which can be set manually to 4 3 or 16 9 depending on which format you are feeding into your TV See page 12 for further details on using these triggers Stereo Direct EB OFF the AVP700 functions in its normal way BE ON the AVP700 uses the analogue input signal for the source bypassing the digital circuitry In this mode the AVP700 functions like an analogue amplifier it also shuts down all the unused digital circuitry for optimum stereo performance Note that no digital output is available in this case Bass and Treble These allow you to alter temporarily the bass and treble controls for all currently active speakers In the case of Stereo this would only apply to the front left and right speakers In Effects Pro Logic IIx Music Dolby Digital and DTS modes for example this would apply to all present speakers You can adjust the bass and treble by up to 6dB These adjustments are in addition to those made in Speaker Eq in the Set up Menu However the maximum overall tone con
38. e buttons on the front panel or on the remote control or use the stand by button on the remote control Volume control To adjust the volume level of the loudspeakers pre amp outputs and headphones use the volume control knob The volume level is shown on the display Note that different sources may require different settings of the volume control to achieve the same perceived volume level It is important to realise that the value indicated for the volume level is not an accurate indication of the power delivered to your loudspeakers The AVP700 may deliver its full output power long before the volume control reaches its maximum position particularly when listening to heavily recorded music In comparison some movie sountracks can appear to be very quiet as many directors like to keep the maximum levels in reserve for special effect sequences The volume can be controlled over a range of 100dB in 1dB steps Muting the volume Pressing the MUTE button will mute the output of the AVP700 to the speakers and from the pre amp out connectors the output to the record loops remains unaffected MUTE will be shown on the display while in this state Press MUTE for a second time or adjust the volume to exit the mute state Front panel display In normal operation the display shows the current volume setting smaller illuminated areas indicate the audio input type digital or analogue and the digital stream type if applicable I
39. echnical information on the trigger outputs 12V TRIGGER This can be used for turning on and off automatically power amps or source equipment for the main zone and Zone 2 The trigger Voltage lead is wired as shown in the panel On 12V 30mA VIDEO TRIGGER 1 VIDEO TRIGGER 2 These trigger outputs have Off OV different functions depending on how the Video Status has been set in the Ring Zone 2 on On 12V 30mA General Settings menu See page 10 for full details Off OV Connecting to a power supply POWER INLET The AVP700 has a dual voltage power supply that can be switched between 120V and 230V AC As supplied this switch should be set correctly for your local supply GROUND LIFT switch In complex set ups that include satellite inputs or radio antennas grounding the unit may increase the level of background hum or buzz in the loudspeakers If this occurs set the GROUND LIFT switch to lift the signal ground from the chassis ground DO NOT REMOVE the safety earth from the mains cable under any circumstances Mains lead This appliance is normally supplied with a mains plug already fitted to the lead Check that the plug supplied with the unit fits your supply Should you require a new mains lead contact your Arcam dealer GROUND LIFT Plugging in Push the plug IEC line socket of the power cable supplied with the unit into the power input socket in the back of the unit Make sure it is pushed i
40. ecord pause so that it will monitor its input EB Press the VCR or AUX button as appropriate and you can now watch the audio and video actually being recorded by your VCR AUX from the satellite system m Note that if you select a different source from SAT the recording changes to this new source Stereo Direct To listen to a pure analogue stereo input press the DIRECT button The Direct mode bypasses automatically all processing and any surround functions In Direct mode digital processing is shut down to improve the sound quality by reducing the digital noise within the AVP700 to an absolute minimum The LED above the DIRECT button on the front panel will illuminate to indicate this mode Important note When stereo direct mode is enabled bass management is disabled For this reason stereo direct mode is not recommended in systems comprising small satelite speakers as the full frequency information that would be directed to these units may cause damage to the speaker Zone 2 Pressing the ZONE 2 button allows both the volume and the source being viewed in Zone 2 to be changed from the main zone While in this Zone 2 mode the LED above the Zone 2 button is illuminated When first pressed the text ZONE2 SRC is displayed on the front panel where SRC indicates the source being viewed in Zone 2 Pressing the source buttons on the front panel while in this state changes the source routed to Zone 2 moving
41. ed to the SCART socket using a cable of the type given on page 32 These cables are available from your dealer The AVP700 does not support either 5 wire RGB HV or 3 wire RGB sync on green connections HDMI An HDMI connection between a source and your display device offers the best possible picture quality This connection type is however the most limiting in terms of routing and conversion The AVP700 provides two HDMI inputs these are labelled DVD and SAT in anticipation of the IN akhi OUT most common use for these connectors but they may be used for any HDMI source These inputs may be configured to be associated with any of the other sources so that selecting that source AUX for example selects one of the HDMI inputs instead of the usual input associated with that source It is important to realise that analogue video sources cannot be routed by the AVP700 to the HDMI output nor can either of the HDMI inputs be converted to analogue video of any sort The AVP700 acts simply as a switching device selecting one of the inputs and routing it to the output Keeping the above in mind it will be necessary as with the high quality analogue video connections to provide a composite video feed in addition to the HDMI connection if the video is to be routed to Zone 2 Zone 2 connections The AVP700 allows independent routing and control of analogue audio and composite video to a second room such as a kitc
42. either the record loops nor Zone 2 work from the video converter however This means that to record a S video or composite signal a S video or composite signal respectively must be supplied to view video in Zone 2 a composite signal is required The analogue video quality hierarchy is as follows EB Component RGB highest u S video middle EB Composite lowest If all the video inputs are connected simultaneously from one device e g a DVD player the AVP700 will select automatically the best format available HDMI The AVP700 is fitted with two HDMI inputs and one HDMI output allowing switching of HDMI Q signals The AVP700 does not perform conversion between analogue audio video and HDMI but HDMI High Definition does allow an HDMI input to be associated with a particular source so that selecting the source Multimedia Interface selects the associated HDMI input supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD players digital TV set top boxes etc HDMI was developed to combine the technologies of High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP and the Digital Visual Interface DVI HDMI signals cannot be routed to Zone 2 If you are using an HDMI connection and you wish to have the same audio and video in Zone 2 then you will need additionally to provide analogue audio and video connections as described above Zone 2 A line level signal from the stereo analogue audio togeth
43. enerates reflections and short reverberation information to the front side and rear speakers It simulates a small club venue such as a Jazz Club Concert Hall The Concert Hall effect generates the ambient information for the simulation of a medium size hall Reflections and medium length reverberation information are sent to all channels Sports Sports stadium effect is ideal for use when watching live sports events which would normally be in stereo The open ambience of a sports stadium is actively recreated around you except from the centre channel which is kept clear for commentary Church The Church effect uses a reverberation algorithm which emphasises rich smooth reverberant decay in large spaces As its name suggests it works well for simulating a space with long reverberation time relative to its size such as a large church or cathedral Speaker positioning The AVP700 allows you to connect up to seven speakers and an active sub woofer in the main system The output channels Front Centre Front correspond to speakers installed in the front left centre front left right right surround left surround right left surround back right a surround back and an active sub woofer see diagram All speakers with the exception of the sub woofer should be arranged around your normal viewing listening position see Subwoofer diagram The sub woofer should be placed in accordance with 4 gt Y the instructions of the m
44. er with the composite video inputs are available for Zone 2 The analogue inputs from source components are required because the AVP700 provides no analogue to digital DSP processing or digital to analogue conversion the composite video connections are required since the AVP700 does not perform video format conversion for Zone 2 For these reasons we recommend that source devices that have a digital connection are also connected to the analogue inputs High quality YUV RGB and S video sources should also have their composite outputs connected to the AVP700 for use in Zone 2 in one specification with the addition of transmission of digital audio information HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted to DVI compliant displays Zone 2 explained As well as routing audio and video signals to your main listening viewing area your AVP700 is capable of routing the same or different signals to a second location a kitchen bedroom or study for example This second location is called Zone 2 Although we have tried to make it as simple as possible installation of the AVP700 for use with Zone 2 is usually quite complicated principally because there are often several different ways of reaching the same goal This flexibility means that the AVP700 will almost certainly be able to work in the way that you require but some planning will be necessary If you wish to use a Zone 2 we recommend that you read the Installation
45. es as this will provide the best sound and picture quality Failure to do so may result in unwanted noise in the audio and video signals AVP700 E 6 Audio connections m 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 or VCR and for the Zone 2 output if used Take care to place the audio cables as far from any power supply cabling as is practically possible to reduce hum and other noise problems Analogue audio connections STEREO INPUTS vcr aux O av Q sat dvd tare in co Connect the left and right outputs of your source equipment to the left and right inputs for each device Connection of record decks The AVP700 is not fitted with a phono pre amplifier If you wish to connect a record deck to the AVP700 then you will need an external pre amplifier Please contact your dealer for further information and recommendations on the best option for your system MULTI CHANNEL DVD A SACD INPUTS RIGHT Lert RIGHT SURROUND LEFT SURROUND D centre sus Connect the audio outputs of your DVD Audio or SACD player to these input sockets RS BACK and Ls BACK These are available for formats requiring eight channels Currently no formats are available requiring these connections but they are provided for future compatibility
46. f the processing mode changes for example from Dolby Pro Logic decoding to Dolby Digital 5 1 then this will be displayed in large letters for about 2 seconds Changing the display brightness the p spLay button It is possible to select the illumination level of the front panel display Press DISPLAY on the front panel or DIS on the remote to cycle through the three illumination levels Off Dim Bright AVP700 E 19 Input selection To select a particular source press the corresponding button on the front panel or on the remote control There are eight inputs available DVD Sat AV AUX VCR Tape CD and DVD A multi channel In addition AM and FM radio reception can be selected from the built in tuner Any picture signal associated with the selected input is switched to the monitor output On selecting a source the AVP700 will attempt to use the digital input in preference to an analogue input assuming a digital signal is detected for the source If you want to override the digital input and select the analogue input instead however this can be achieved by pressing and holding the button for the selected source for at least two seconds The processing mode and Stereo Direct functions are remembered and recalled for each input The digital input and high quality video input associated with each source may be configured in the device menus The DVD A input is intended for direct analogue pass through of DVD Audio or
47. fficient strength and stops To skip to the next station press one of the buttons again Automatic tuning is available for both the FM and AM bands E Tapping the 4 and gt buttons engages manual tuning This can be used for tuning to a specific frequency It is also useful if you are trying to select a station that is too weak for the auto search mode Regardless of the mode used to tune your AVP700 when it is accurately tuned to a station TUNED lights up in the display PRESET MODE When one or more presets have been defined Preset mode can be used In Preset mode use the 4 and gt buttons on the front panel or P or P on the remote control handset to cycle up and down the preset stations See below for instructions on storing and deleting presets Storing a preset To store a preset tune to the radio station you wish to store Press the STORE button or DYN on the remote control the station frequency is shown on the display followed by a preset number Select the preset number you wish to assign to the station using the 4 and gt buttons on the front panel or P or P on the remote control handset then press the STORE button again Once the preset is stored the display reverts to show the station name if RDS information is transmitted or its frequency To quit the memory function without storing a preset leave the tuner controls untouched for five seconds It is also possible to overwrite a stored statio
48. g the unit from the mains supply before cleaning The case should normally only require a wipe with a soft damp lint free cloth Do not use paint thinners or other chemical solvents for cleaning We do not advise the use of furniture cleaning sprays or polishes as they can cause indelible white marks if the unit is subsequently wiped with a damp cloth 9 Power sources Only connect the appliance to a power supply of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance 10 Power cord protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords and plugs and the point where they exit from the appliance 11 Grounding Ensure that the grounding means of the appliance is not defeated 12 Power lines Locate any outdoor antenna aerial away from power lines 13 Non use periods If the unit has a stand by function a small amount of current will continue to flow into the equipment in this mode Unplug the power cord of the appliance from the outlet if left unused for a long period of time 14 Abnormal smell If an abnormal smell or smoke is detected from the appliance turn the power off immediately and unplug the unit from the wall outlet Contact your dealer immediately 15 Servicing You should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in this handbook All o
49. he problem try switching the ground lift switch on the back panel There is radio or television reception interference Where is the interference is coming from Switch off each source component in turn then any other equipment When the interference disappears the problem component has been found Try re arranging cabling from the suspect source away from other cabling and ensure that the cabling used is high quality specified for its purpose and properly screened If the problem persists please contact your installer or dealer The source switching changes randomly or freezes on one source Check that there are no static or impulse interference problems caused by nearby power equipment switching e g heating or air conditioning control Switch the AVP700 off wait ten seconds then switch it on again to clear an operating problem Contact your installer if the problem returns or persists A particular input cannot be selected in Zone 2 Ensure that you have not blocked that particular input See the Access line of Zone 2 Settings in the Set up Menu When Zone 2 is put into stand by the main zone is also turned off Check that the Zone 2 Stand by line of Zone 2 Settings in the Set up Menu is set to Local Only No Zone 2 audio when playing DTS film Many DVD players cannot output a stereo decoded version of a DTS signal the analogue outputs are muted when playing back DTS films If you want to watch a DVD in
50. hen bedroom or lounge This second room is known as Zone 2 For Zone 2 the AVP700 outputs a line level audio signal taken from the stereo analogue audio and a composite video signal taken from the composite video input for a given source The analogue inputs are required because there is no analogue to digital DSP processing or digital to analogue conversion available for Zone 2 signals As the AVP700 does not convert video formats for Zone 2 a composite video signal must also be connected from the source For these reasons we recommend that source devices that have a digital connection are also connected via the analogue inputs High quality YUV RGB and S video sources should also have their composite video outputs connected to the AVP700 for use in Zone 2 NOTE As a composite input is required for Zone 2 it may not be possible to run your DVD player in progressive scan mode and to use Zone 2 at the same time unless your DVD player can output both progressive scan and composite signals simultaneously ZONE 2 OUT This is the audio output for Zone 2 Connect these to a line level input on your Zone 2 amplifier ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT Composite video connection This is the video output for Zone 2 Connect to your Zone 2 video display using 752 low loss coaxial cable IN ZONE 2 This allows the AVP700 to be controlled remotely from Zone 2 via infrared remote control See the panel for connection information
51. ighted speaker when you wish to measure a different speaker move the highlight to the new speaker E AUTO is best for setting up by ear In this state the test tone changes automatically between speakers after a two second burst of sound On first installation watch the OSD display as you cycle through the available speakers with the test tone Check that the speaker generating the sound corresponds to that indicated on the OSD Ifthere is a discrepancy then check and correct the system cabling before proceeding further To calibrate the speakers with a SPL meter place the meter at ear level with the microphone pointing towards the ceiling when seated in the usual listening position You will need to set the meter to C setting with a slow response and to read 75dB SPL at the centre of the scale If you do not have a SPL meter simply set the front left speaker to OdB on the menu and then match all the other speakers to this level Each speaker can be fine tuned by 1dB increments to 10dB The output from each speaker needs to be adjusted to the 75dB SPL sound level No adjustments can be made for a speaker that is not selected in the previous Speaker Sizes menu Note that inserting headphones into the front panel of the AVP700 will cause all test tones to be muted including the headphone output 6 EX Settings Surr EX This can either be set to AUTO or MANUAL and is applicable only when playing Surround EX enc
52. ll bitstream sources e g DTS ES Matrix Dolby Digital 3 0 etc and use the maximum number of speakers the signal is encoded for As a result when a 2 0 or 2 1 bitstream is played the Surround mix mode is recalled and the AVP700 enters Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode to try to recreate the surround environment from what may be a Pro Logic encoded source If you would rather listen to a 2 0 or 2 1 bitstream in ordinary stereo with or without a sub woofer press MODE to cycle through to the Stereo mix mode e g Dolby Digital 2 0 0 on the display However if the source becomes multi channel bitstream e g 5 1 again the AVP700 will recall Stereo mix mode and therefore output a Stereo Downmix of the multi channel signal Full surround output can be re achieved by pressing MODE to cycle through to the surround mode encoded on the disc Digital multi channel sources Digital multi channel 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 enhanced decoding systems create one extra rear channel from information buried in the two surround signals of the 5 1 source These EX and ES enhanced systems are sometimes referred to as 6 1 sy
53. ll sources unless Stereo Direct is selected Lip sync is also directly available on the SYN button on the remote control The range of lip sync delay is 0 to 220 milliseconds The lip sync adjustment can only correct for delayed video if the audio is delayed set lip sync to its minimum Pro Logic IIx Music Mode This allows the adjustment of the sound field for Dolby Pro Logic II IIx Music decoding of two channel sources E Dimension allows the user gradually to adjust the soundfield either towards the front or towards the rear If a recording is too spacious or strong from the surrounds it can be adjusted forward to get a better balance Likewise if a stereo recording 67 is somewhat too narrow sounding it can be adjusted toward the rear to get a more enveloping immersive result We recommend Dimension is set to 3 for normal use BE Centre Width With Pro Logic decoding l Display Centre spreading dominant centre signals come only from the 69 8 effect centre speaker If no centre speaker is present l n the decoder splits the centre signal equally to fo No centre spreading 54 the left and right speakers to create a phantom Ee centre image The Centre Width control allows 36 variable adjustment of the centre image so it may 200 88 36 69 8 62 54 36 be heard only from the centre speaker only from the left right speakers as a phantom image or from all three front speakers to v
54. llite receiver on your VCR the connection to the VCR must also use S video je VIDEO Component video connections These inputs are suitable for connection to component YUV YCrCb or RGB outputs These signals are usually available from a DVD player set top box or games console and offer the best possible analogue picture quality Note that the high quality component video connections operate independently of the composite S video connections Generally the component video standard is used in North America NTSC regions while RGB is used in Europe av pvp sat Inputs Connect the video outputs of your high quality video sources to these inputs HIGH QUALITY VIDEO OUT Connect these sockets to the component video inputs of your display device Important notes about HQ video inputs and outputs u In the Video Settings set up menu each of these three high quality component video inputs can be allocated individually to any of the other inputs e g the input labelled DVD does not have to be used for DVD but can be used for something else See page 14 for further details M You cannot mix component and RGB sources Selection of component or RGB can be Q made in the Set up menu General Settings page see page 10 Ko RAYO Keane ei your devices to these EB The high quality component video inputs have sufficient bandwidth for line doubled connectors take care to NTSC 525 60 or PAL 625 50
55. lly only or by Zone 2 as well BE LOCAL ONLY Only the main zone will be switched into stand by from the main zone BE ALL OFF Both the main zone and Zone 2 will be switched into stand by from the main zone Access This acts as a parental control device to disable or enable access to sources for Zone 2 Press the unwanted source button on the remote control handset or front panel to disable it for Zone 2 Press again to enable the source Enabled sources are listed on the Access line of the menu page ADV 5 Analogue Settings Input trims Allows the adjustment of the input sensitivity of the analogue inputs in Adv5 Analogue Settings Volts RMS so that each one achieves the optimum dynamic range and sounds similar in loudness to the others DVD Low 0 5V l l Sat Low 0 5V Available level settings are LOW 0 5V MEDIUM 1V REFERENCE 2V HIGH 4V The AV Low 5V reference level of 2V should be appropriate for most inputs A ie a ow If a source is very quiet compared with the other sources you can increase its loudness Tape Low 5V by selecting the MEDIUM 1V or LOW O 5V settings CD Low 0 5V ADV 6 HDMI Settings DVD and SAT Allocate the HDMI inputs to any source buttons For example to assign Adv6 HDMI Settings the HDMI input labelled DVD to the VCR button set the Input DVD item in this menu to VCR HDMI inputs Input Button DVD DVD SAT Sat Saving Settings and Exit
56. m N oO e gt g e m Ee m c Ee O10 oe Ore DYN MEM Used to store a radio station in a preset Press once to enter store mode use the P P buttons to select the preset to use then press this button again to confirm the selection gt Z fep m 7 G D SYN Lip sync Press once to adjust the Lip sync audio delay Use the and P navigation buttons Press again to exit the Lip sync function DIS Display Press to cycle through Off Dim Bright illumination of the front panel display 1 STATUS Press this button to toggle between FM stereo mute and mono on the tuner The other buttons in this area are used for DVD control and do not effect the AVP700 TRM Speaker trim Press to display the OSD Speaker trim level menu TRM allows temporary adjustment of speaker levels using the navigation buttons Press again to exit the Speaker Trim function AVP700 NOTE Remember to install the two AA batteries supplied E 18 before trying to use your remote control Operating your AVP7OO ARCAM A V SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR AVP700 FM MUTE PRESET dit sae i lt RDS INFO MONO STORE TUNE DOWN UP gt OO porey DIGITAL Ex ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE 7 1 PROCESSOR VOLUME vy A TREBLE EFFECT MODE ME EEE IE oo o eoe 9939 99939999 9399909 g AUX PHONES BASS MENU TAPE CD DVD A ZONE 2 DIRECT DISPLAY MUTE POWER
57. mation about their encoding formats so the desired decoding mode such as Dolby Pro Logic needs to be selected manually Mode Memory The AVP700 has a comprehensive memory that allows it to store different settings for each source button The text below applies to all inputs except DVD A Dolby Digital or DTS audio data sometimes collectively referred to as bitstream sources can be output in three mix modes selected using the MODE button u Surround e g five main channels plus a sub woofer for a 5 1 source mM Stereo Downmix m Mono Downmix The AVP700 will remember which mix mode was last used with a bitstream source See Multi channel Source Modes for more information Two channel audio regardless of whether it is analogue or digital also can be output in three mix modes selected using the MODE button u Surround e g Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie Neo 6 Music etc HB Stereo with effects applied for analogue or digital PCM EB Mono The AVP700 will remember which mix mode was last used with a two channel source and if Surround which particular surround mode See Two Channel Source Modes for more information If an effect mode has been applied whilst in Stereo this will also be remembered There is a link between the mix modes for multi channel bitstream e g 5 1 and two channel bitstream 2 0 or 2 1 sources If a 5 1 source is played in Surround mix mode the AVP700 will remember this for a
58. me information at all times and both may be used simultaneously Connect the digital outputs to your digital recording devices such as a 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 source is selected the digital output will be muted These outputs are also muted if a source is selected where the only connection for that source is HDMI The digital audio from the HDMI link if any is not routed to these outputs Analogue pre amplifier outputs The pre amplifier outputs are used to send signals your power amplifier such as the Arcam P1000 All of these outputs are at line level There are two connection types available buffered phono outputs or balanced XLR connections The recommended connection type to use depends on the distance between the AVP700 and your power amplifier and the type of power amp that you are using u If the cables are less than 3m long or the power amplifier does not have balanced inputs we recommend the use of the buffered phono connections u If the cables are to be 3m or longer the balanced XLR outputs are likely to give better results Note that it is not possible to damage either the AVP700 or your power amplifier by using the wrong connection type The connection types may be mixed
59. n by saving another in its place There are thirty presets available for FM use and ten for AM use Deleting a preset Press the STORE button then select the preset number you want to delete using the 4 and gt buttons or P or P on the remote control handset followed by the FM MUTE MONO button 1 STATUS on the remote control The display briefly shows DELETE and is shown in place of the preset number You can reactivate a deleted preset number by storing a station in the normal way RDS Radio Data System The Arcam AVP700 supports RDS Programme Service and RDS Radio Text on FM broadcasts When a station carrying RDS information is selected RDS lights up in the display and shortly afterwards the station s RDS name e g BBC R3 is shown Press the RDS INFO button to view any RDS text information if a station is not transmitting text information the display briefly indicates NO TEXT and reverts to show the station name Press RDS INFO again to display the station s frequency Pressing RDS INFO a third time returns you to a display of the station name If the RDS INFO button is pressed while tuned to a non RDS station the display shows NO NAME for three seconds before reverting to the default display FM Mute Mono The AVP700 s tuner has an auto muting circuit that when engaged mutes any signal that is of insufficient strength for listening To engage this circuit press the FM MUT
60. n firmly Put the plug on the other end of the cable into your power supply socket and switch the socket on AVP700 E 10 Configuring the AVP 00 The AVP700 Set up Menu has six Basic and six Advanced menu screens that take you through the configuration process The Basic menus enable you to match your AVP700 to your speakers the Advanced menus allow you to optimise the operation of your system Screen shots of these menus are shown in shaded boxes on the following pages The best way to set the AVP700 up is using the on screen display OSD To view the OSD for the initial set up use the composite video output to connect to your TV This is because the high quality video output has several display modes and may be incompatible with your high quality display device in its default configuration The OSD will not be visible at all if you try to use an HDMI connection Set up mode To enter the Set up menus press and hold the MENU button on the remote control or on the front panel for at least two seconds The Set up Menu Index is displayed on your display device Set up Menu Index The Set up menu index page is the first page that is displayed when the Set up menu is Setup Menu Index entered This page allows you access to the six Basic and six Advanced menus Basic Advance 1 General 1 Speaker Eq 2 Spkr Size 2 Video se 3 Subwoofer 3 Digital Navigating the Set up menu 4 Delays 4 Zone
61. nn O pressed for gt 1 second Seekdown fo o 5 Seekup ooo 8 Preset Tuneup f 32 Preset Tunedown 33 Preset Tune mode toggle 37 Preset store o a o Oo Oo B OoOO A BZ O O 3 O RDS programme RDS text 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 6 6 RDS frequency 6 5 3 Preset 1 preset 9 if pressed for gt 1 second Preset 2 preset 10 if pressed for gt 1 second Preset 3 preset 11 if pressed for gt 1 second Preset 4 preset 12 if 4 pressed for gt 1 second Preset 5 preset 13 if 5 pressed for gt 1 second 1 0 5 4 2 3 7 1 2 3 4 4 9 1 2 3 Preset 6 preset 14 if pressed for gt 1 second Preset 7 preset 15 if pressed for gt 1 second Preset 8 preset 16 if pressed for gt 1 second Preset 9 Preset 10 Preset 11 Preset 12 Preset 13 Preset 14 Preset 15 Preset 16 Preset 17 Preset 18 Preset 19 Preset 20 Preset 21 Preset 22 Preset 23 Preset 24 Preset 25 Preset 26 Preset 27 Preset 28 Preset 29 Preset 30 In addition to the system 17 commands shown above Zone 2 also responds to the following commands System code 16 Command Command code Preset Tune mode toggle command command code _ fearinot BT veame BE Bu fauxint SiS wane Ber Bu AVP700 E 31 SCART connections AVP700 E 32 These pinouts describe the signal connections between the AVP700 and your display device input SCART RGB cable with audio back to processor Pin
62. nt to the front left and right speakers Use this setting if you have large front speakers Note that this option will override the setting configured on the Speaker Sizes menu page HE LARGE SUB Pure stereo is fed to left and right and extracted bass is sent to the sub woofer In this case the low frequency information is effectively duplicated BE SAT SUB Use this setting if you have Small satellite left and right speakers Full bass management is used in analogue stereo so that analogue sources are fed to the DSP where the bass is filtered off left and right and redirected to the sub woofer Note that the above three Stereo Mode settings pass the audio through the signal processor of the AVP700 which may degrade the sound quality slightly This can be avoided for the Large setting by pressing the DIRECT button to bypass this processing DTS LFE Gain DTS soundtracks typically have the LFE track recorded 10dB lower than the main audio tracks It is therefore necessary to compensate for this by raising the LFE output level by 10dB and setting the DTS LFE gain to Normal activates this compensation Some DTS soundtracks have been recorded with the LFE signal at the same levels as the main audio however and therefore require no gain compensation For these disks set the DTS LFE gain to 10dB BE NORMAL This increases the LFE signal by 10dB and is the recommended setting for the AVP700 BE 10DB This allows the LFE to pa
63. ny other Arcam product please contact Arcam Customer Support and we will do our best to help you On line registration You can register your Arcam product on line at www arcam co uk AVP700 E 34
64. o be raised by 10dB BE NORMAL No gain compensation This allows the DVD A sub level to pass directly to the output with no gain adjustment BE 10DB This increases the DVD A multi channel input sub level by 10dB If you are using the AVP700 in combination with the multi channel analogue outputs of an Arcam DVD A player then this item should be set to 10dB 4 Speaker Delay Settings The relative positioning of speakers within a room may mean that sound 4 Delay Settings Sub from some speakers arrives at the Front Left Q listener later than sound from others Centre ae 0 By altering the delay settings for the A i ey different speakers this difference Surr Back Right 9 in arrival time can be reduced or Surr Back Left Q Fa eliminated Surr Left Q Sub Woofer Q e g 4m When setting the delay it should be 12ft imagined that the listener is sitting in a circle of the speakers the delay indicates the distance of the speaker from the listener The speaker distance control can be used to set automatically the appropriate time delays required e g 2m for all the speakers in your system To use this 6ft EA measure from the usual listening position to the front of each individual speaker in the system and enter this value in the appropriate place The measurements can be entered either in feet or Enter these delay Eia nie Sir more precisely in metres as selected from settings only once yo
65. ocated in the middle of the front panel display and that you are pointing the remote control towards it The front panel display is blank Check that the display hasn t been turned off press the DIS button on the remote control No picture is produced u Is your display device TV projector etc turned on and switched to display your AVP700 Test by pressing the MENU button on the AVP700 Main Menu Screen 1 should be displayed u Is the correct video input selected on the AVP700 EB Is the video source switched on operating normally and if appropriate in play mode The video source is different from the audio Are the video and audio inputs selected correctly in Main Menu Screen 1 Press MENU then change either the video or audio source by using the navigation lt 4 gt and lt gt buttons to select Audio Input or Video Input then using the source buttons to select the correct input Are the digital audio inputs and HQ video inputs assigned correctly to their sources on the Digital Settings page in the Set up Menu There are bright edges or ghosts on the picture Check that the cables used for analogue video connections not HDMI are designed to carry video i e they are 759 coaxial cables Ensure that the Sharpness control on your video display device is switched off or set near minimum u If this problem occurs when using an HDMI connection try using a sho
66. oded material E AUTO DD EX The AVP700 will switch automatically to Surround EX decoding when suitably encoded material is detected this can be temporarily overridden by pressing the MODE button on the remote control E AUTO PLIIX MOVIE The AVP700 will switch automatically to Pro Logic IIx Movie decoding when suitably encoded material is detected this can be temporarily overridden by pressing the MODE button on the remote control E MANUAL The AVP700 will not select Surround EX automatically It can however be selected manually by pressing the MODE button Use Channels 6 7 for Choose one from E DOLBY SURR EX Dolby Surround EX provides two additional rear channels from 5 1 channel EX encoded material This is intended to give better effects steering In this mode amplifier channels 6 and 7 are used to drive the EX speakers U ZONE 2 In this mode amplifier channels 6 and 7 are used to provide speaker level output for use in Zone 2 E BIAMP L R The amplifier channel 6 and 7 are used to provide a second amplified output of the left and right channels This allows you to bi amplify your front speakers which should give an improvement in the sound quality of these channels If you would like to do this please refer to page 26 for further information Surr Surr Surr ILe Subwoofer Surr 5 Level Settings Test Tone Cycle Normal Front L Centre Front R Surr R BR BL HHHHHHHH
67. one that is capable of handling a full range signal i e 20Hz 20kHz A Small speaker is one that is not capable of reproducing a deep bass signal i e below 100Hz for example a satellite speaker None indicates that there is no speaker connected to that channel 3 Sub woofer Settings If no sub woofer was selected in the previous speaker menus then some of the items on this page will not be adjustable 3 Subwoofer Settings Cross Over Freq 40Hz Cross over Freq This setting defines the frequency at which bass redirection begins Frequencies below this level are redirected from small speakers to the Fronts or to Stereo Mode Large the sub woofer frequencies above this level are not redirected The value for this l setting depends on your speakers environment and taste and is best determined by DTS Lfe Gain dB Normal experimentation SUDE Stereo The adjustment can be made in increments of 10Hz between 40Hz and 130Hz DVD A Sub Level Stereo Mode Select between Large Large Sub or Sat Sub dB Normal If you have configured your system to have a sub woofer then you have the flexibility to choose how bass information is distributed between the front left right speakers and the sub woofer when listening to stereo sources Choose the option which gives you the most solid even sounding bass for best results test with a set up disc or live program material EB LARGE Pure stereo information all audio is se
68. orarily the bass and treble controls for all currently active speakers In the case of Stereo this would only apply to the front left and right speakers In Effects Pro Logic IIx Music Dolby Digital and DTS modes for example this would apply to all present speakers You can adjust the bass and treble by up to 6dB These adjustments are in addition to those made in Speaker Eq in the Set up Menu However the maximum overall tone control range for each speaker using this screen plus the settings in Speaker Eq is still 6dB not 12dB To select the speaker to be adjusted press the Treble Bass button repeatedly until the desired speaker is shown on the front panel display Then use the volume control knob to adjust the setting up or down Note that bass and treble alterations are not available in Stereo mode when AUTO STEREO TONE BYPASS is set to YES or in Stereo Direct mode Remote control buttons In addition to the buttons detailed above the following remote control buttons are also relevant SUB This button on the remote allows adjustment of the Sub woofer volume Press SUB then adjust using the and O buttons on the navigation pad INFO This button has the same effect as the RDS button on the front panel See below for details of its operation SYN Delays may be introduced into the video signal by external video processing equipment which causes a mismatch between the audio and video timing You will notice this
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70. our TV Note that if you do not wish to use the video triggers or a SCART connection then it does not matter which value this item has This setting has no effect on the HDMI output This item has four settings COMPOSITE S VIDEO RGB and SCRN CTRL Composite This mode is used to indicate to your TV that composite video is being sent It uses the trigger labelled 1 RGB which should be connected to the RGB SCART input on your TV as shown Select this option if you are using the composite video output of the AVP700 The 2 S VIDEO trigger is not active in this mode 1 RGB trigger output with COMPOSITE selected S Video This mode is used to indicate to your TV that S video is Voltage a RGB mode select 2 S VIDEO amp as shown Select this RGB composite SCART input Video present aspect 4 3 12V option if you are using the S video AVP700 E 12 output of the AVP700 Note that if this option is selected the connection labelled S video SCART or similar must be used on the TV as not all SCART connectors are wired for S video The 1 RGB trigger is not active in this mode RGB This mode is used to indicate to your TV that RGB video is being sent It uses the trigger labelled 1 RGB as shown Select this option if you are using the RGB output of the AVP700 If this option is selected the connection labelled RGB SCART or similar must be used on the TV as not all SCART connectors are wired for RGB
71. precautions 1 Take heed of warnings and instructions You should read all the safety and operating instructions before operating this appliance Retain this handbook for future reference and adhere to all warnings in the handbook or on the appliance 2 Water and moisture The presence of electricity near water can be dangerous Do not use the appliance near water for example next to a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc 3 Object or liquid entry Take care that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through any openings Liquid filled objects such as vases should not be placed on the equipment 4 Ventilation Do not place the equipment on a bed sofa rug or similar soft surface or in an enclosed bookcase or cabinet since ventilation may be impeded We recommend a minimum distance of 50mm 2 inches around the sides and top of the appliance to provide adequate ventilation 5 Heat Locate the appliance away from naked flames or heat producing equipment such as radiators stoves or other appliances including other amplifiers that produce heat 6 Climate The appliance has been designed for use in moderate climates 7 Racks and stands Only use a rack or stand that is recommended for use with audio equipment If the equipment is on a portable rack it should be moved with great care to avoid overturning the combination 8 Cleaning Unplu
72. rround sound with five full range channels plus an LFE channel DTS ES 6 1 Matrix This is a 6 1 channel format based on DTS 5 1 It has the sixth channel matrix AVP700 E 26 encoded into the surround left and surround right channels The sixth channel is a surround centre channel and is directed to the surround back left and surround back right speakers DTS ES 6 1 Discrete This is a true discrete 6 1 channel sound format unlike DTS ES 6 1 Matrix where the sixth surround centre channel information is extracted from the two surround channels DTS ES 6 1 Discrete mode operates only on sources with DTS ES 6 1 Discrete audio encoding such as certain DVD discs A list of available software titles with DTS ES 6 1 Matrix and DTS ES 6 1 Discrete titles can be found at www dtsonline com DSP Effects Modes The AVP700 has a number of effects modes that can be used to enhance a stereo signal and to make use of the surround loudspeakers DSP effects modes are only available with stereo source signals Music Music surround makes full use of the additional speakers placed at the centre sides and rear of the room This effect uses ambiance extraction for the side and rear speakers and offers the most subtle surround processing with no reverberation or reflections Party The Party effect allows unprocessed stereo signals to be played over all speakers for background music or for maximum acoustical output of the system Club The Club effect g
73. rter cable In general HDMI signals cannot be run over such long cables as analogue signals There is no On Screen Display OSD u Is your video display device connected correctly to your AVP700 Mm Check that the on screen display has not been turned off on the Video Settings page in the Set up Menu m If you are using a component display check that the AVP700 is set for component video See the Basic Set up section No OSD will be visible on the HDMI output The OSD is pink red If a component video signal is fed into the AVP700 when the HQ Video setting is set to RGB you will have a pink red OSD To correct this you must set the HQ Video line on the General Settings menu to Component No OSD is overlaid on the video The AVP700 cannot overlay video onto progressive scan or HDTV signals In this case the AVP700 creates a full screen display with a black background for the menus and turns off the pop up messages Unstable OSD The AVP700 defaults to the NTSC video standard for North America and PAL for Europe If your display device is unable to display the default video standard attach a source component that generates the video standard you wish to use the AVP700 will switch automatically to the supplied video standard when the source is selected No sound can be heard BE Has the correct input has been selected Is the source equipment turned on operating normally and if appropriate in
74. s button to enable Follow Zone 1 mode Note that the AVP700 does not support THX processing Press the relevant button once to select input press and hold to select the analogue input if a digital input is present MUTE Press once to mute the main system Press again or use VOL to un mute FX DSP effects mode Use this button to cycle through effects modes for two channel sources VOLUME Adjusts the volume B00002 e SUB Sub woofer trim Allows a temporary trim of the sub woofer level Press SUB then adjust using the q gt buttons on the navigation panel lt 0000000 dDOO0O0Ooo _ P i m m 2S MODE Use this button to cycle through available surround modes Navigation buttons Arrow buttons allow navigation around the menus on the AVP700 Confirm selection by pressing OK Q MENU Press to select the OSD Main menu INFO Press to change the RDS display mode for the tuner Press and hold for more than two seconds to select the Set up Menu Index TM Tuning mode press this button to toggle between preset and tuning modes on the tuner 0 00 0 0 90 0 P P Tune Preset Down Up If the tuner is in PRESET mode then these buttons decrease increase the preset selection If the tuner is in TUNE mode then these buttons decrease increase the selected frequency v O m 77 e X 4
75. se keep in mind the following when using the remote control 2 Insert the batteries into the remote control E Ensure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor on the AVP700 The remote has a range of about 7 metres E Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the remote sensor of the AVP700 E Replace the batteries when you notice a reduction in the operating range of the remote control 3 Close the cover of the remote AVP700O control battery compartment E 4 Before making connections Before connecting your equipment it is important to think about the following points as these will affect your choice of connections and subsequent use of the system Audio Wherever possible connect both the analogue and digital outputs of digital sources This enables use of a digital input for the main zone with the corresponding analogue input used for recording onto an analogue tape deck or VCR or forthe Zone 2 output Video The AVP700 allows for conversion between different analogue video formats This means that the AVP700 can convert between composite S video and component if required For example if you are watching a composite input from a VCR you may view it from the S video or Component RGB video outputs of the AVP700 This allows you to use a single typically high quality Component RGB connection between the AVP700 and your display device N
76. ss directly to the output with no gain adjustment Unfortunately there is no rule for determining which discs are recorded using which method As a AVP700 general guide however it is only early DTS music discs that require the 10dB setting en Sub Stereo This setting allows the volume level of the sub woofer to be adjusted for when the sub woofer is being used with 2 channel stereo sources The sub woofer level for stereo music often needs to be set at a lower level than that for cinema use use this trim setting with a stereo source to reduce the sub woofer output in stereo playback to an acceptable level The level required depends on various factors such as speakers the types and styles of music to be played and personal taste DVD A Sub Level This setting allows compensation for sub woofer level gain from external decoders or sources such as DVD A players When decoding digital inputs the AVP700 follows the convention for products of this type and sets the sub woofer level 10dB higher than that of the other channels Source products such as DVD audio players do not follow this pattern however setting the sub woofer level to be the same as the other channels This means that switching from material that has been decoded by the AVP700 to that decoded externally may mean that the sub woofer sounds very quiet This setting provides for the removal of that difference by allowing the sub woofer level of the DVD A multi channel input t
77. stems This extra surround back channel is normally reproduced through two separate loudspeakers creating a 7 1 system 5 1 Playback on 7 1 speaker systems When listening to 5 1 channel digital recordings such as Dolby Digital and DTS on a 7 1 channel speaker system you will have two speakers producing no sound These two surround back speakers can be assigned the same signal as the surround speakers in the Speaker Sizes page of the Set up Menu When both the surround and surround back speakers are selected the volume from both will be reduced by 3 dB to keep the sound levels in balance AVP700 E 25 Two channel source modes The following decoding and surround modes are available m Mono E Pro Logic Emulation Mm Stereo HM Neo 6 Cinema Pro Logic II IIx Movie mM Neo 6 Music Bu Pro Logic II IIx Music These modes are available with two channel analogue and two channel PCM digital sources although a Dolby Digital 2 0 source may only be decoded as Mono Stereo or Pro Logic IIx Movie Mono The AVP700 will combine the left and right audio channels from a stereo signal to produce a mono signal This can be of benefit when playing older audio recordings or VCR tapes especially mono LP records Analogue Stereo In this mode the AVP700 works as a conventional high quality audio amplifier Note that if the sub woofer is enabled in stereo mode then some processing of the signal will be carried out For ultimate sound quality
78. surement bandwidth 22kHz 100dB unweighted measurement bandwidth 22kHz 90dB 0 003 measurement bandwidth 22kHz 90dB 0 003 measurement bandwidth 22kHz 20Hz 20kHz 0 25dB 3902 73 1V 12MHz 1V 0 28V 12MHz 1V 0 5V 0 5V 1V 1V 1V 150MHz 0 5V 75Q 44 1kHz 48kHz and 96kHz 0 5V 75Q 12V 1V 30mA max min 4002 modulated 36kHz carrier Philips RC 5 110V and 230V switchable 120VA 430 x 420 x 145mm 8 3kg 13 5kg Mains lead CR80 remote control 2 x AA batteries E amp OE All specification values are typical unless otherwise stated 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 Radio interference The AVP700 is a digital audio device which have been designed to very high standards of electromagnetic compatibility The unit can radiate RF radio frequency energy In some cases this can cause interference with FM and AM radio reception If this is the case keep the AVP700 player and its connecting cables as far from the tuner and its aerials as possible Connecting the AVP700 and the tuner to different mains sockets can also help to reduce interference EU COUNTRIES These products have been designed to comply with directive 89 336 EEC USA These products comply with FCC requirements AVP700 E 33 Guarantee Worldwide Guarantee This entitles you to have
79. the screen Press the OK button to save the settings Press OK again to exit the Set up menu In addition to the above method of moving from page to page using the and gt keys each menu page can be accessed directly from the Set up menu index page This is achieved by using the cursor keys to move the menu highlight to the desired page on the Index page then pressing OK BY USING THE BUTTONS ON THE FRONT PANEL OF THE AVP700 The AVP700 front panel controls can be used to configure the options Follow the instructions given for using the remote control in this case using the EFFECT W button for down the MODE A button for up and the volume control for left and right AVP700 E 11 The Basic Set up Menus 1 General Settings Max Volume This limits the maximum volume setting the system can be turned up to This is a useful feature to prevent accidental over driving of low power handling speakers for example 1 General Settings Max Volume 100 Max On Volume 60 Max On Volume Limits the maximum volume the system operates at when it is first switched on The system comes on at the Max On Volume if the last used Delay Units Metric possibly very loud volume exceeds this value OSD Mode Full Page Video Status RGB Delay units Controls whether the delay settings for the speakers in surround HQ Video RGB modes are specified in Imperial or Metric measurements from the listening posi
80. the unit repaired free of charge during the first two 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 unauthorised adjustment and or repair neither can they accept responsibility for damage or loss occurring during transit to or from the person claiming under the guarantee The warranty covers Parts and labour costs for two years from the purchase date After two years you must pay for both parts and labour costs The warranty does not cover transportation costs at any time Claims under guarantee This equipment should be packed in the original packing and returned to the dealer from whom it was purchased or failing this directly to the Arcam distributor in the country of residence It should be sent carriage prepaid by a reputable carrier not by post No responsibility can be accepted for the unit whilst in transit to the dealer or distributor and customers are therefore advised to insure the unit against loss or damage whilst in transit For further details contact Arcam at Arcam Customer Support Department Pembroke Avenue Waterbeach CAMBRIDGE CB5 9QR England If you have a problem always contact your dealer in the first instance If your dealer is unable to answer any query regarding this or a
81. the volume knob adjusts the Zone 2 volume To exit this state press ZONE 2 a second time Headphones To use headphones with the AVP700 plug the headphones into the PHONES socket on the left hand side of the front panel When headphones are plugged into the headphones socket the main output is muted AVP700 E 20 Effects FX fect The EFFECT button FX on the remote cycles through the available No effects active stereo signal effect modes The effects are only available when the AVP700 is in stereo mode Extracted ambience and centre information For more information on the effects see the section DSP Effects All speakers on Hall Medium reverberant room Mode When a selected digital input carries a Dolby Digital or DTS signal ambignge the AVP700 detects it automatically and processes the signal 4 g accordingly Long reverberant room For an analogue input or when no Dolby Digital or DTS signal is detected pressing the MODE button cycles through the available surround sound modes for Dolby Digital or DTS signals the mode button cycles through the processing modes available for these types of signal All of the available modes are detailed later in this handbook starting on page 26 The selected mode is displayed in the main section of the display for three seconds before reverting to show the current volume The surround mode continues to be shown on the display Treble Bass These allow you to alter temp
82. ther servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 16 Damage requiring service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B objects have fallen or liquid has spilled into the appliance or C the appliance has been exposed to rain or D the appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E the appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Safety compliance This product has been designed to meet the IEC 60065 international electrical safety standard Contents Safety guidellnes uscsne sense nennen E 2 Important satelyainstnictionsemee ee E 2 Safety compliance sectors eae eset oer E 2 Before you Start uuuuuunnnunnnnunnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnn BOO Installation 22 2 ee en E 6 Easitionimgrener umit ee saeco E 6 Notes on installing the AVP700 Ten E 6 AUCIOVCORMCCEONS a ee ee ee E 7 Video CONMECHIONS conser er E 8 AANE 2s CON CCHOMS areceae enter cee EEE E 9 Connecting the AM and FM antennas E 10 Controll connecthonS an er rennen E10 Connecting tora power supply ce E 10 Configuring the AVP7O0 ssssssssnnnnnnnnn E711 SAAN E meer El The Basic Set up Men s een E 12 The Advanced Set up MenUS s ssssarsrsssrerera E 16 Saving Seltings and EXIE Ser Upe era E27 Remote control uuuanunnnunnnunnnnnnnnnnnunn ELS Operating y
83. tion or in terms of time The delay setting itself is set on screen 4 of this menu described on page 14 Note that changing the units resets all distances times to zero It is therefore important to choose the units Time Imperial or Metric before set up OSD Mode Controls how the on screen display is viewed EB MIXED the OSD will appear on top of the existing video picture BE FULL PAGE the OSD is displayed in white on a full screen black background On video signals that have a sync rate of greater than the normal interlaced rate i e progressive scan frame scaled video HDTV the OSD will automatically go into Full Page mode black background so that the control menu can be seen Any pop up displays such as the volume bar source selection information etc will be switched off Note that no on screen display is available over the HDMI connection Video Status The video status control is intended for use with SCART connections but may find use for other purposes It is possible to use a SCART connection between the AVP700 and your television even though the AVP700 does not have a SCART socket a pin out for a SCART lead suitable for this purpose is given on page 32 We suggest the SQART cables manufactured by QED www qed co uk please ask your dealer for details This setting controls the two video triggers on the rear panel and is used to inform the AVP700 which type of video connection is present between it and y
84. trol range for each speaker using this screen plus the settings in Speaker Eq is still 6dB not 12dB Note that bass and treble alterations are not available in Stereo mode when AUTO STEREO TONE BYPASS is set to YES or in Stereo Direct mode Balance To alter temporarily the sound balance between the front left and right speakers You can alter the sound stage to either the left or right by up to 10dB Note that it is not possible to shift the audio signal completely over to one channel AVP700 E 23 Main Menu Screen 2 Compression Allows selection of three different compression ratios OFF MEDIUM and HIGH where the higher compression is intended for late night listening The compression effect increases the volume of the quiet passages and Compression Off decreases the volume of the louder passages Compression can be disabled by Lip Sync 00ms setting this item to OFF i Compression is only available on Dolby Digital recordings and on some DTS PA ig he pe necereings Centre Width Lip Sync Allows the introduction and adjustment of a time delay between the Panorama audio and video signals to compensate for the sound and picture not being synchronised This may be required when extra video processing is used in the system for line doubling or progressive scan video or for when a DVD has been poorly mastered or a broadcast shows noticeable delay between the video and audio The lip sync function works on a
85. u back the General Settings menu page 1 foot is right have specified which approximately 0 3 metres delay units i e Time An alternative to using the speaker distance Imperial or Metric you Distance measurements for 5 1 and 7 1 a a a a a Ai wish to use Your settings speaker delay settings milliseconds will be lost if the units are Note that the delay adjustment is not a changed substitute for proper speaker placement but it If the delay units are set can help to ensure accurate and correct signal arrival times from all the channels to the primary to Time then enter the listening position delay in milliseconds for No measurement can be entered for a speaker that is not selected in the previous Speaker Sizes un menu AVP700 E 14 5 Level settings The relative sensitivity of different speakers can lead to some speakers sounding disproportionately loud or quiet relative to others in the system The level settings of your AVP700 can help to address this in balance It is important to calibrate the speakers correctly to achieve an accurately centred sound stage If possible we recommend you use a sound pressure level meter SPL meter to perform this part of the set up as it is difficult to judge the levels accurately by ear alone Test Tone Cycle E MANUAL is best for setting up with a SPL meter as the test tone will not change to the next speaker until instructed by you Pink noise is emitted by the highl
86. versa is not supported by the AVP700 supplied Note that no conversion between HDMI and any analogue video type or vice versa is possible Composite S video video connections MONITOR OUT Two video output connectors are provided one for S Video and one for composite video The outputs carry the same information at all times and both may be used simultaneously if required Connect one of these outputs to the video input of your display device vcr in aux in av sat pvo Connect the composite video outputs of your source equipment to these inputs The choice of connection to use S video or composite depends on where the signal is to be routed to if the signal is to be used in Zone 2 then a composite connection is required if the signal is to be used for recording routed to a VCR for example then the connection type must match the connection to the recording device i e if the recording device requires a S video signal then a S video connection from the source equipment must be used If both connections are made the signal from the S video input will be used for the main zone if no Component RGB signal is supplied vcr OUT amp aux OUT Connect one of the S video or composite video outputs to the video input of your VCR or AUX The connection used must match the video type of the source you wish to record as described above For example if you wish to record a S video signal from your sate
87. video progressive scan and also US HDTV video follow the letter colour signals However when used with such signals the OSD is not overlaid on the picture coding for each input but is output at standard interlaced NTSC or PAL 525 or 625 line rate on a solid No damage will occur if background connected incorrectly m When using the HQ video inputs the composite and S video outputs will be muted This but unusually coloured is because the processing for the on screen display would create invalid video signals on or unstable pictures will these outputs result AVP700 E 8 SCART RGB 4 WIRE CONNECTION SCART refers to the multi pole A V connector used commonly on European A V equipment Some video projectors and most European TV sets require the use of a 4 wire RGB connection where the sync signal is separate from RGB In this case you need to use the composite video MONITOR OUT for the sync information A cable is available from your dealer to make this 4 wire RGB connection refer to the table of SCART connections at the back of the manual Note that use of this feature requires in addition to the RGB connections a composite video connection between the source and the AVP700 in order to supply the additional synchronisation signal Note that most SCART TV inputs will require the SCART RGB status line to be controlled before the RGB signal will be displayed The RGB trigger output will control this signal when connect

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