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Page 1: ...AVM 40 OPERATING MANUAL UPDATES www anthemAV com S O F T W A R E V E R S I O N 1 0 x...
Page 2: ...MOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructi...
Page 3: ...ceptacles and the point where they exit from the product 12 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded...
Page 4: ...and recycle this product at no cost to you To find your local distributor please contact the dealer from whom you purchased this product or go to our website at www paradigm com Please note that only...
Page 5: ...Volt Triggers 11 2 5 Powered I R Infra Red Receivers 11 2 6 I R Infra Red Emitters 11 3 SETUP MENU Entering Navigating Exiting 15 3 1 Set Time and Timers 16 3 2 Speaker Configuration 19 3 3 Listener...
Page 6: ...de and THX Operation for 2 0 Channel Source Material 54 4 8 8 Mode and THX Operation for Dolby Digital 5 1 and 6 Ch S E 55 4 8 9 Mode and THX Operation for DTS Source Material 56 4 8 10 Dynamics 57 4...
Page 7: ...Appendix A IR Macros for Surround Modes and FM AM Banks 64 Appendix B Preset Memory Codes 65 Specifications 72 Warranty 75 Big Pictures of Front and Rear Panels Inside Back Cover...
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Page 9: ...do not disconnect the product from the AC line Ensure that the power cord remains readily accessible at all times To connect power only use the supplied double insulated power cord Allow adequate vent...
Page 10: ...s Numbers and Times 7 Surround Mode Headphone settings for Level Bass Treble Balance 8 Subwoofer LFE Level settings 9 Power On Stand By MAIN ZONE2 ZONE3 10 Mute 11 Status review Setup press and hold f...
Page 11: ...FM2 and FM3 and one AM bank 2 FM mode Displays St when in stereo HB when in Hi Blend or Mn when in mono 3 Seek and scan indications 4 Frequency FM is tuned to the nearest 0 1 MHz AM is tuned to neares...
Page 12: ...ort 12 2 I R emitters 13 Main audio output 10 balanced jacks 14 3 Infra Red IR extension inputs with 12V supply 15 RS 232 interface bidirectional 16 Main audio output 10 jacks 17 6 channel analog audi...
Page 13: ...lay Brightness Navigation for Setup 25 Seek for FM AM Adjustment for Balance Navigation for Setup 26 Status FM AM Direct Entry Setup selection 27 Fronts Headphones selection for Level Bass Treble Bala...
Page 14: ...TER MUTE 7 80 9 SELECT SUB LFE FM AM SUR RR AVMOFF DIS P LAY T ON E BYPASS MO DE ON SCREEN O F N I E D I U G BACK SETU P 1 2 3 4 5 6 P OW ER 6 Ch A V M PAT H Dipole speakers shown with null facing lis...
Page 15: ...s or not play at all For runs longer than approximately 20 feet you may need a repeater or an HDMI optical connection contact your dealer BE CAREFUL WHEN INSERTING HDMI CABLES The connector should sli...
Page 16: ...maximum resolution is also 480i 576i though better quality results from its multi conductor connection that keeps color and brightness signals separate S Video input can be converted to HDMI output MA...
Page 17: ...p to six channels of PCM Use the HDMI inputs if your monitor has HDCP compliant HDMI or DVI input otherwise use the coaxial or optical inputs The AVM 40 also provides one balanced AES EBU connection w...
Page 18: ...re noise rejection if the ZONE2 amplifier has balanced input and it s far away from the AVM 40 see section 3 7 If you re using one Rear channel use the Rear L output to connect it see section 3 2 Show...
Page 19: ...ough the Setup Menu you can specify the conditions for enabling triggers see section 3 10 2 5 POWERED I R INFRA RED RECEIVERS External IR receivers allow the Remote Control to be used from other locat...
Page 20: ...AX EXPANSION PORT SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC LECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR M A I N A U D I O O U T B A L A N C E D SUB 2 M A I N A U D I O O U T Connect if using digital REC OUT or if source s...
Page 21: ...LECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR M A I N A U D I O O U T B A L A N C E D SUB 2 M A I N A U D I O O U T AUDIO OUT L R AUDIO IN For ZONE2 ZONE3 and REC in most cases you must use the same input type as the outp...
Page 22: ...D I O O U T VA M C A 50 WARNING RISK OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY MAKE PROPER SPEAKER CONNECTIONS SEE OPERATING MANUAL BEFORE USING WARNING RISK OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY MAKE PROPER SPEAKER CONNECTIONS SEE OPERATI...
Page 23: ...sonal computer through RS 232 connection and a program called Setup Editor available from our web site Setup Editor can also save your configuration as a backup file Setup Editor cannot play test tone...
Page 24: ...will be highlighted in red Use the Master Control Knob or the buttons to set the current hour Press the button 00 minutes will be highlighted Use the Master Control Knob or the buttons to set current...
Page 25: ...this way the AVM 40 can be set to turn on automatically and it won t turn off until you turn it off manually when you re done for the day If the AVM 40 is already on Timer On settings are ignored to e...
Page 26: ...he same for MAIN ZONE2 and ZONE3 Example 2 Change ZONE2 TIMER2 to come on Weekdays at 7 35 AM Enter the Setup Menu Go to 1 SET TIME TIMERS and press SELECT Press the button until you reach f SET ZONE2...
Page 27: ...h room reflections When dipoles are selected as the SURROUND TYPE and or REAR TYPE their distance will automatically equal the greatest distance in menu 3 LISTENER POSITION see section 3 3 If you are...
Page 28: ...ofer outputs This simply reduces the subwoofer channel s test noise level to compensate for the additional subwoofer None Settings No information is lost if less than 7 1 speakers are used and this me...
Page 29: ...tting which bypasses the crossover If room acoustics cause response to drop in the crossover region the Subwoofer setting can be set to overlap the settings of other speakers to compensate for instanc...
Page 30: ...you re using a sound pressure level meter set it to Flat or C weighting Filter Depth This is the amount of center frequency cut or reduction in volume in the subwoofer channel Frequencies just above a...
Page 31: ...ving to the next menu highlight h BASS PEAK LEVEL in menu 2 and press SELECT to display The loudest part of movie soundtracks is usually the bass that comes from the LFE track The Bass Peak Level Mana...
Page 32: ...or 0 99 m in 0 2 m increments Speakers set to Dipole in menu 2 SPEAKER CONFIGURATION will automatically have their distance set to equal the greatest distance of any other speaker see section 3 2 L Re...
Page 33: ...ng it away from your body to prevent reflections Noise Reference Level This is the master volume control for this menu s test noises changing this level changes the levels of all channels together The...
Page 34: ...st tone Procedure for Auto Test Sequence Enter the Setup Menu Go to 4 SPEAKER LVL CALIBRATION and press SELECT Use the buttons to set TEST SEQUENCE to Auto Press SELECT to start the automatic sequence...
Page 35: ...ource DVD TV and SAT have expanded memory allowing you to set multiple configurations For example if you have more than nine source components you can use DVD1 to connect one and DVD2 to connect anoth...
Page 36: ...ection 2 1 Note that if S Video is selected the input connection is the one specified in g S VIDEO IN HDMI Repeater If an HDMI input is assigned correctly yet it doesn t work try changing this setting...
Page 37: ...no subwoofer output in Analog Direct except with 6 Ch input and only if the source material has a subwoofer channel recorded in it Auto Digital applies to MAIN only When set to Yes the AVM 40 switches...
Page 38: ...de Neo 6 either with or without THX Cinema Last Used or None see sections 4 8 4 and 4 8 6 2 0 For stereo input select any Mode in section 4 8 3 THX Games Mode or Last Used Dolby Pro Logic Pro Logic II...
Page 39: ...the button until you reach g AUDIO IN Dig Coax SAT and press SELECT Coax SAT will be highlighted Use the buttons to change to OPT1 sound will now be heard Press BACK to leave the submenu and return to...
Page 40: ...ng similar music material Then as you switch through each highlighted Source you will hear that component play This lets you know that each component is connected to the AVM 40 and it also allows for...
Page 41: ...set by the input level in menu 6 see sections 3 6 and 4 3 This is also the signal processing rate for MAIN Neo 6 does not function when 2 Ch Anlg DSP Fs is set to 88 2 kHz or 96 kHz therefore leave th...
Page 42: ...7 this changes immediately The Master Control Knob can also be used to adjust Color Space Set this to match your display type HDTV high definition TV SDTV standard definition or Auto Data Format Selec...
Page 43: ...teps of 5 dB and for ZONE2 ZONE3 and HEADPHONE the range is from 70 0 dB to 10 0 dB in 1 25 dB steps To set a fixed output for ZONE2 or ZONE3 scroll MAX VOL past 10 0 dB to set LockOnVol and then set...
Page 44: ...any devices at the same time All Triggers When on Disabled all triggers remain off When on Enabled the trigger chart below is used to set conditions For custom installations RS 232 Ctrl uses external...
Page 45: ...s to change the to a Do this through the Front Panel since Remote Control commands are ineffective once an IR sensor is turned off If the AVM 40 does not respond to Remote Control commands enter the S...
Page 46: ...hoose from Bottom Mid or Top Main Z2 OS Color If the On Screen display of the Setup Menu appears unstable it could be that your display is not synchronizing to the blue factory default background colo...
Page 47: ...Enter the Setup Menu Go to 11 DISPLAYS TIMEOUT and press SELECT Press the button until you reach c MAIN OS POS N Bottom Use the buttons to change to Middle When finished press to go to another menu i...
Page 48: ...40 to the factory settings As well surround mode level balance and bass treble adjustments described in sections 4 6 and 4 7 will be reset to 0 dB and Mode settings described in section 4 8 will be re...
Page 49: ...ored the Front Panel display will say Done When finished press to go to another menu item or Press BACK to leave the submenu and return to the main menu Example 3 Reload Factory Defaults The current t...
Page 50: ...is one Go to 13 LOCKOUT PASSWORDS and press SELECT Press the key to go to b SET USER PASSWORD Press SELECT You will be asked to enter a four digit number Use the 0 9 keys to do so If you are changing...
Page 51: ...3 RECORD Allows you to record audio video sources independently of what is selected in other paths Composite and S Video and fixed level analog audio outputs are available for your tape recorder and...
Page 52: ...D player is connected to the AVM 40 the AVM 40 down mixes 5 1 channels into 2 0 whenever you copy MAIN to another Path This applies whether the input is Dolby Digital DTS or 6 Ch input DVD Player Down...
Page 53: ...ns The lower line of the display briefly flashes once the station is stored To skip a preset set it to 87 5 FM or 530 AM To recall a preset select the bank that it is in then press the respective pres...
Page 54: ...can result in quiet sounds disappearing into the noise floor Dialog Normalization also ensures that Dynamics control section 4 8 10 works as intended If the display reads Dial Norm Offset 4 0 dB at t...
Page 55: ...ncludes analog stereo digital PCM stereo and Dolby Digital 2 0 source material Surround modes can be applied to provide up to 7 1 channels of output They are described later in this section Each Sourc...
Page 56: ...ng experience that makes 2 channel movies sound more like what is experienced in a state of the art movie theater Again through extensive listening tests a very effective design was developed This is...
Page 57: ...Dolby Surround decoder for 2 channel movies and TV programs Pro Logic IIx Matrix 7 1 A matrix decoder that does not steer the image from one speaker to another Pro Logic IIx Game 7 1 Bass from surrou...
Page 58: ...ed film production company Lucasfilm Ltd THX grew from George Lucas personal desire to make your experience of the film soundtrack both in movie theaters and in your home theater as faithful as possib...
Page 59: ...is available as follows THX Cinema 5 1 to 7 1 output with 2 0 and 5 1 channel movies see overview that follows Processing Re Equalization Timbre Matching Adaptive Decorrelation if applicable When THX...
Page 60: ...s technology can be found on the THX web site at www thx com Bearing the THX Surround EX logo the AVM 40 will faithfully reproduce this technology in the home when in THX Surround EX mode The AVM 40 a...
Page 61: ...DTS THX Ultra2 Cinema 7 1 Re EQ Timbre Adp Decor ASA Cin DTS THX MusicMode 7 1 Timbre Adp Decor ASA Mus DTS THX Games Mode 7 1 Timbre ASA Gam DTS PLIIx Movie THX Cinema 7 1 Re EQ Timbre DTS ES Matrix...
Page 62: ...p Decorrelation Output channels LF C RF RS LS Sub THX Cinema Processing Re EQ Timbre Matching Output channels All THX Games Mode Processing Timbre Matching ASA Game Output channels All Dolby PLIIx Mat...
Page 63: ...ng Adp Decor ASA Music Output channels All THX Games Mode Processing Timbre Matching ASA Game Output channels All THX Surround EX Processing Re EQ Timbre Matching Output channels 6 1 LF C RF RS Rear L...
Page 64: ...HX Cinema Processing Re EQ Timbre Matching Output channels 6 1 LF C RF RS Rear LS Sub RE EQ On Off using MCK or N S keys None 5 1 Dolby Digital EX 6 1 Dolby PLIIx Movie 7 1 Dolby PLIIx Music 7 1 DTS N...
Page 65: ...S Remote Control Only S Video and component video signals containing anomalies may need adjustment before being converted to digital for HDMI output The AVM 40 allows separate adjustment for each Sour...
Page 66: ...P means not protected See section 2 1 Audio Input Bit rate sample rate of digital source or Analog Input Format Channels in the source Audio Output Bit rate sample rate mode of the digital to analog c...
Page 67: ...For future reference record the code as follows Press and hold LEARN until the LED flashes twice then press 9 9 0 1 Wait 3 seconds and count the number times that the LED flashes This represents the f...
Page 68: ...ctly align the two remotes Source remotes that contain a beam focusing lens may require more than one attempt at successful alignment The learning process should be conducted in an area where there is...
Page 69: ...ontrol mode 1 Press the control mode key 2 Press and hold LEARN until the LED flashes twice 3 Press 9 7 8 4 Press the key you want to use to activate your macro e g Power 5 Enter the command sequence...
Page 70: ...gh your computer you will need the following Access to the Internet Serial cable the common kind which is straight wired one end DB9 male and the other end DB9 female A null modem cable which looks id...
Page 71: ...cted or during a power failure 8 Using the serial cable connect your computer to the AVM 40 via the RS 232 port on the rear panel Updating does not require moving the AVM 40 or disconnecting it from y...
Page 72: ...MODE 7 7 PLIIx Movie THX Cinema MODE 7 8 PLIIx Music MODE 7 9 Dolby Digital EX MODE 8 0 Neo 6 MODE 8 1 Neo 6 THX Cinema For DTS sources THX 4 0 None THX 4 1 THX Cinema THX 4 2 THX Ultra2 Cinema THX 4...
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Page 80: ...lume Control Range Main 95 5 to 31 5 dB in 0 5 dB increments Zone2 3 and Headphone 62 5 to 10 0 dB in 1 25 dB increments Crosstalk at 1 kHz 82 dB between channels 86 dB between inputs XLR Pin Configur...
Page 81: ...106 dB Analog DSP Inputs at 24 48 100 dB Digital Inputs at 24 96 104 dB ZONE2 and ZONE3 Paths Frequency Response and Bandwidth 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 0 1 dB 3 Hz to 140 kHz 0 3 dB THD N at Rated Input Outp...
Page 82: ...Outputs Polarity tip positive sleeve ground Max Current at 12 VDC 300 mA between all three triggers Sequential Delay 250 ms POWER REQUIREMENT Power Consumption Maximum 150 W DIMENSIONS Height 5 7 8 i...
Page 83: ...ectronics to accept the return Product shipped to Anthem Electronics without a RA Number will be refused and returned to the sender freight collect Product shipped to Anthem Electronics for repair mus...
Page 84: ...THE BIG PICTURE FRONT PANEL...
Page 85: ...BIG PICTURE REAR PANEL 120 V 60 Hz MAX E X P A N S I O N P O R T SHOCK HAZARD DO N O T OPE N RISQUE DE CHOC LECTRIQUE NE P AS OUVRIR M A I N A U D I O O U T B A L A N C E D SUB 2 M A I N A U D I O O...
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