User manual ARCAM AVR100

[. . . ] HANDBOOK AVR 1 0 0 Arcam AVR100 surround sound receiver Ampli-tuner audio-vidéo Arcam AVR100 Arcam AVR100 Surround-Sound-Empfängers E nglis h Fra nça is D eut s ch Safety guidelines Safety instructions This product is designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. However, you should be aware of the following installation and operation precautions: 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. 1. Take heed of warnings and instructions You should read all the safety and operating instructions before operating this appliance. [. . . ] To set your sub to a suitable level, turn off the test tone and experiment with the trim while playing a piece of music you are familiar with. There is no right or wrong level for the sub: simply find the balance that is best for you. AVR100 7 E nglis h · · · Channel delays page For best results in a surround sound system, the sound from all loudspeakers should reach the listener at the same time. To help achieve this the AVR100 can add slight delays to certain channels when in Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic modes. 1 2 3 4 5 SETUP INPUT SETTINGS CHANNEL BALANCE CHANNEL DELAYS SPEAKER SETTINGS EXIT CHANNEL DELAYS CENTER REAR 0mS 0mS DO NOT SAVE AND EXIT SAVE AND EXIT When playing a Dolby Digital source you can set a delay for the centre channel of between 0 and 5ms and a delay for the rear channels of between 0 and 15ms. CHANNEL DELAYS CENTER REAR 3ms 6ms DO NOT SAVE AND EXIT SAVE AND EXIT To calculate these delay times, first measure (or estimate) the distances from the listening position to the front, centre and rear speakers. Keep a record of these distances by entering them under the heading `Your measure' in the table provided. The centre channel delay is calculated by subtracting the centre channel distance from the front left (or right) distance. The rear channels' delay time is calculated by subtracting the rear left (or right) distance from the front left (or right) distance. Note that if your rear loudspeakers are further from the listening position than the front loudspeakers, you should set this delay to 0ms. front left centre front right e. g. 2m (6ft) rear left rear right If you have made your measurements in feet, one foot approximates to one millisecond (1ms) delay. If you have made your measurements in metres, one metre approximates to three milliseconds (3ms) delay. Distance to listening position Front left or right Centre Rear left or right Difference CENTRE delay REAR delay e. g. Your measure ------------------------------------------------------------Delay (ms) 3 milliseconds 6 milliseconds 12ft or 4m 9ft or 3m 6ft or 2m e. g. (12 ­ 9ft) or (4 ­ 3m) = 3ft or 1m (12 ­ 6ft) or (4 ­ 2m) = 6ft or 2m When playing a Dolby Pro Logic source you can set a delay for the rear channels between 15 and 30ms. The rear channel delay in Dolby Pro Logic is calculated by adding 15ms to the rear channel delay calculated for Dolby Digital. In our example, this is 15ms + 6ms = 21ms. CHANNEL DELAYS CENTER REAR N/A 21ms DO NOT SAVE AND EXIT SAVE AND EXIT AVR100 8 NOTE: It is not necessary to adjust delay times for a DTS (Digital Theater Systems) source. Speaker settings page The size and number of loudspeakers are defined on this page of the OSD. ­ ­ A `LARGE' speaker is one that is capable of handling a full range signal (i. e. A `SMALL' speaker is one that is not capable of reproducing a deep bass signal (i. e. `ON' is used when a speaker is active and receives the intended audio information. Audio signals intended for speakers set to OFF are redirected to the main speakers. SETUP 1 2 3 4 5 INPUT SETTINGS CHANNEL BALANCE CHANNEL DELAYS SPEAKER SETTINGS EXIT SPEAKER SETTINGS PRESET :1 MAIN : LARGE CENTER : LARGE SURROUND : LARGE SUBWOOFER : ON DO NOT SAVE AND EXIT SAVE AND EXIT ­ ­ Presets for typical speaker setups To make setting up easier, the Arcam AVR100 has three factory presets, describing three typical home theatre speaker setups. Choose the preset that closest describes the loudspeaker package you have. I PRESET 1 ­ all large speakers and a subwoofer. This preset is designed to play a full range signal through each speaker. A subwoofer supports low frequency sound reproduction SPEAKER SETTINGS PRESET :1 MAIN : LARGE CENTER : LARGE SURROUND : LARGE SUBWOOFER : ON DO NOT SAVE AND EXIT SAVE AND EXIT I PRESET 2 ­ large front left and right speakers, small centre and small rear speakers. This preset is designed to redirect the low frequency information for the surround and centre channels to the main speakers. There is no subwoofer output with this preset. SPEAKER SETTINGS PRESET :2 MAIN : LARGE CENTER : SMALL SURROUND : SMALL SUBWOOFER : OFF DO NOT SAVE AND EXIT SAVE AND EXIT I PRESET 3 ­ all small speakers and a subwoofer. This preset is designed for systems with five small speakers combined with a subwoofer. The bass frequencies from all channels are redirected to the subwoofer. SPEAKER SETTINGS PRESET :3 MAIN : SMALL CENTER : SMALL SURROUND : SMALL SUBWOOFER : ON DO NOT SAVE AND EXIT SAVE AND EXIT Once you have chosen the preset that best describes your loudspeaker package you can set the centre and surround speakers to `OFF' if you do not have these in your system. No subwoofer loudspeaker? Regardless of the size of your main speakers, if you do not have a subwoofer connected to your AVR100 you should select PRESET 2, to direct low frequency information to the main speakers. AVR100 9 E nglis h Using the AVR100 VOLUME AVR100 DOLBY PRO LOGIC RDS INFO FM MUTE/ MONO STORE PRESET/ TUNE DOWN/UP SPEAKERS VIDEO 1 PHONES SAT DVD VCR AUX EXT 5. 1 SURROUND MODE TAPE MONITOR CD FM AM BASS DIRECT TREBLE POWER Front panel controls POWER Press the POWER button to turn the AVR100 on. The status LED changes to green on powering up and the display shows the active input. [. . . ] WARNING: This step is essential or damage to your amplifier may result which is not covered under warranty. Connect the cables as shown in the diagram below, ensuring correct polarity at all times. Use the interconnect cables to connect the AUDIO PREOUT sockets of the AVR100 to the corresponding PWR AMP IN sockets of the power amplifier. How to bi-wire loudspeakers 1. Remove the terminal links on the rear of your loudspeakers WARNING: This step is essential or damage to your amplifier may result which is not covered under warranty. [. . . ]