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SECTION

PAGE

1.  INTRODUCTION

1.1

Before Making Connections

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1

1.2

In-Use Notices 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1

1.3

Front Panel

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2

1.4

Front Panel Display

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.5

Rear Panel 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4

1.6

Remote Controls

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5

1.7

Speaker Placement

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2.  CONNECTIONS

2.1

Video

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.2

Audio

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.3

Antennas

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2.4

Ethernet

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.5

MDX 1 Dock

(optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9

2.6

12V Trigger

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.7

Infra Red Input

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.8

Infra Red Output

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.9

Switched AC Outlet

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.10 Power

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3.  SETUP

Navigating in the Setup Menu

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13

Quick Setup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3.1

Video Output Configuration

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14

3.2

Speaker Configuration

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15

3.3

Listener Position

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3.4

Level Calibration 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17

3.5

Source Setup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19

3.6

Listening Mode Presets

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21

3.7

Video Mode Presets

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

3.8

Displays and Timeout

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23

3.9

Trigger Configuration

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24

3.10 General Configuration

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3.11 Anthem Room Correction (ARC) 

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3.12 Multimedia

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TABLE of 

CONTENTS

Summary of Contents for MRX 300

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...articularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use the attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with a cart stand tripod...

Page 4: ...ssly approved by Paradigm Electronics for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment FCC WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for...

Page 5: ...tions given below IMPORTANT DO NOT make any connection to the larger terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or colored GREEN or GREEN AND YELLOW The wires in the main...

Page 6: ...sed of with regular household waste but must be returned to a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment The symbol on the product user s manual and packaging point this...

Page 7: ...gger 9 2 7 Infra Red Input 9 2 8 Infra Red Output 9 2 9 Switched AC Outlet 9 2 10 Power 9 3 SETUP Navigating in the Setup Menu 13 Quick Setup 14 3 1 Video Output Configuration 14 3 2 Speaker Configura...

Page 8: ...rround Modes for 2 0 Channel Sources 35 4 6 4 Dolby Virtual Speaker 35 4 6 5 Dolby Digital 36 4 6 6 DTS 36 4 6 7 Dolby Volume and Dynamic Range Control 37 4 7 Resolution 37 4 8 Display Brightness 37 4...

Page 9: ...ssible In case they are needed one day keep the packing materials and the invoice that you received from your authorized Anthem dealer at time of purchase without it service will not be provided under...

Page 10: ...6 Power on standby 7 Main Zone 2 selection 8 Display brightness 9 Sliding cover for front connections 10 Front AV input 11 USB input 5VDC 0 5A not available on MRX 300 12 Headphone connection 1 INTROD...

Page 11: ...o input resolution 3 Number of front surround channels 4 Audio format Tuner Display Example 1 Band and preset 2 Frequency AM is tuned to nearest 10 kHz 120V model or 9 kHz 230V model 3 1 INTRODUCTION...

Page 12: ...o inputs 11 Switched AC outlet 50W maximum output 12 AC input 13 Component video outputs via scaler 14 Speaker connections 15 Record audio outputs 16 Analog audio L R inputs 17 RS 232 interface bidire...

Page 13: ...control 6 Main zone audio controls 7 Tuner presets control 8 Main video output resolution control 9 Navigation and tuner controls 10 Input selectors 11 Backlight control 12 Multimedia controls 1 INTRO...

Page 14: ...peaker placement The subwoofer can be placed in any location where severe resonances are prevented see section 3 2 The illustration below shows 7 1 channel speaker placement for use with Dolby Pro Log...

Page 15: ...ate pins and damaged pins can damage jacks Such damaged jacks are not covered by warranty If your HDMI cables have been connected enough times that they are about to wear out we recommend that you rep...

Page 16: ...ls also allow use of banana plugs Note that on the rear panel the AUX speakers are labeled as SB surround back for conventional 7 1 channel system VH vertical height for front ceiling speakers using D...

Page 17: ...r provides flexible trigger options Through the setup menu you can specify the conditions for enabling triggers see section 3 9 2 7 INFRA RED INPUT An external IR receiver allows the remote control to...

Page 18: ...display 2 CONNECTIONS continued Connect if using digital Rec out or if source s video output is DVI HDMI IN COAX OUT AUDIO OUT L R HDMI OUT YPbPr OUT Connect for Main Connect if using Zone 2 or Rec Co...

Page 19: ...ntinued Example 2 A V Recorder to receiver AUDIO OUT L R AUDIO IN For Zone 2 and Rec you must use the same input type as the output type except coaxial and optical audio which are interchangeable VIDE...

Page 20: ...12...

Page 21: ...and 3 4buttons to scroll through menus and selections Press SELECT to set a selection Upon entering the setup menu your display will usually show the menu below if connected with HDMI Up to eight menu...

Page 22: ...Resolution Resolution is represented as follows The default is Auto which sets resolution according to highest capability reported by the display s HDMI connection If you wish to set a different reso...

Page 23: ...e for subwoofer satellite speaker systems resulting in lower bass level for satellite speakers and no midrange treble in the subwoofer If your subwoofer has a crossover it should be bypassed set its f...

Page 24: ...cs and experimentation with subwoofer placement is recommended Start by temporarily placing the subwoofer in the listening area play some music with a range of bass and walk around the room Positions...

Page 25: ...wo things level and frequency response It does this continually without causing pumping and breathing artifacts that are common with traditional dynamic range compressors In doing so the volume settin...

Page 26: ...bwoofer test noise with only one subwoofer connected at a time Set its input level dial so the SPL meter reads 71 dB from the listening area if using two subs or 67 dB if using four subs Repeat this f...

Page 27: ...cting Main Source Setup displays this menu Name The source names that appear on the front panel display and some other menus can be changed up to 8 characters long Example Rename BDP to Blu ray Highli...

Page 28: ...watching video section 4 Room EQ MAIN only To disable room correction equalization performed with the ARC microphone kit change this to Off If measurement info isn t loaded N A is displayed Bass Treb...

Page 29: ...e Last Used Multi Channel PCM Set your playback preference for multichannel PCM via HDMI None PLIIx Movie PLIIx Music PLII Movie PLII Music Dolby PLIIz Neo 6 Cinema Neo 6 Music Dolby VS Wide Dolby VS...

Page 30: ...rightness but not to the point that bright white objects such as clouds on a sunny day lose detail Color This controls the amount of color Adjust so familiar colors such as skin tones appear natural M...

Page 31: ...ath After that on screen text disappears the front panel becomes dim and the regular MAIN display returns Adjustable from 1 to 15 seconds Video Mute For when there s no video input select the no signa...

Page 32: ...outputs can also be set to activate according to source instead of Power After highlighting Power or a source press SELECT and use the 3 4buttons to select Main or Z2 To set the condition use the 56 b...

Page 33: ...en having the power on volume be too loud or quiet The default is 35 dB Load Factory Defaults After selecting and confirming all menu settings will be reset Save Load User Settings After selecting Sav...

Page 34: ...Ideal anechoic speaker response a straight line as measured in a special non reverberant facility is not the same as ideal in room response which normally includes to varying degree this room gain AR...

Page 35: ...alled do not use the adapter Some budget adapters load bad data into the receiver possibly causing its operation to freeze 3 The virtual port must be assigned to COM1 COM6 If the receiver software ins...

Page 36: ...Calibration levels Positions 2 and 3 should be symmetric to the left and the right of the center line and the same applies to the remaining positions If your room has less than five seating positions...

Page 37: ...ow or by removing the frequency with the cursor and Backspace key on the computer s keyboard Removing the center or surround speakers is not necessary for listening to 2 channel sources in stereo if a...

Page 38: ...large number of internet broadcasts and organizes the stations Initial setup Connect receiver to Internet enabled Ethernet and select Internet Radio through the MEDIA input selector it may need to be...

Page 39: ...s routes analog audio and composite video sources to another part of your home 4 3 SOURCE SELECTION Select a source through the input buttons Pressing MEDIA repeatedly cycles according to availability...

Page 40: ...3 2 MULTIMEDIA The receiver can play audio from these sources vTuner Internet Radio not available on MRX 300 Press MEDIA once or twice so Internet Radio is displayed Use on screen display to browse th...

Page 41: ...ons Adjust using the up down keys 4 6 LISTENING MODES A surround mode is signal processing that enhances source material Surround modes fall in two main categories those that apply to stereo sources a...

Page 42: ...e sitting in the sweet spot and listening to your favorite stereo recordings AnthemLogic Music is very effective in creating an expansive musical soundstage that helps to remove the barrier of the lis...

Page 43: ...g speakers This takes effect if Pro Logic IIx is selected while Main Ceiling speakers are selected in the speaker configuration setup Neo 6 Music A matrix decoder for stereo music Neo 6 Cinema A matri...

Page 44: ...noise floor If the display reads Dial Norm Offset 4 0 dB at the start of a movie it is indicating that the encoded level is higher than standard by 4 0 dB the playback level of all channels is then au...

Page 45: ...c scaling cues At least 5 1 speakers must be used Use the 56 keys to select Auto This is the default setting for Dolby TrueHD and adjusts dynamic range according to instructions in the soundtrack Auto...

Page 46: ...e txt for the change history 6 Copy fw_upd bin to your USB memory device 7 Plug the USB memory device into the receiver The remaining instructions will appear on screen 4 12 SOFTWARE UPGRADE MAIN SECT...

Page 47: ...1W output 0 02 20 Hz to 20 kHz S N Ratio at full power output IEC A filter 101 dB RS 232 Connection DB 9F straight wired Pinout MRX side Pin 2 Tx Pin 3 Rx Pin 5 Ground Baud rates 19200 115200 Configur...

Page 48: ...40...

Page 49: ...ermine the cause of the problem and arrange for the appropriate action Alternatively follow the procedure below for factory service A Return Authorization RA number must be obtained from Anthem Techni...

Page 50: ...THE BIG PICTURE FRONT PANEL...

Page 51: ...THE BIG PICTURE REAR PANEL...

Page 52: ...D E S I G N E D I N N O R T H A M E R I C A t e l 1 905 362 0958 M F 9 0 0 a m 5 3 0 p m E T w w w a n t h e m A V c o m 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 M A N 0 0 4 2...

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