Anthem MRX520 Operating Manual Download

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O P E R A T I N G M A N U A L

MRX

520

A / V R E C E I V E R

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Page 1: ...OPERATING MANUAL MRX 520 A V R E C E I V E R ...

Page 2: ...tus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement o...

Page 3: ... the prescribed AC outlet i e 120V 60Hz or 220 240V 50Hz CAUTION These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Paradigm Electronics for ...

Page 4: ...E and dispose of the PLUG immediately to avoid possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not provided with a mains plug or one has to be fitted then follow the instructions 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...

Page 5: ...ste batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items By ensuring compliance and conformance to proper disposal of waste batteries potential hazardous effects on human health is prevented and the negative impact of batteries and waste batteries on the environment is minimized thus contributing to the protection preservat...

Page 6: ...s Line Output 22 3 7 Network Remote Control 24 3 8 General Configuration 26 3 9 Save Load Settings 27 3 10 System Information ANTHEM ROOM CORRECTION 29 4 1 Before Starting 29 4 2 ARC Software Installation 30 4 3 Microphone Stand Assembly 30 4 4 Microphone Positioning 30 4 5 Measurement 32 4 6 Manual Mode and Targets 33 4 7 Advanced Subwoofer Targets 34 4 8 Printing A Report OPERATION 35 5 1 Power ...

Page 7: ...ennas 2 2 AAA batteries IEC power cord US UK EU CN types are supplied by factory other types are normally provided by the local distributor Additional items in Anthem Room Correction kit ARC USB Microphone Microphone clip Telescopic stand with boom USB cable CAT5 cable 1 2 IN USE NOTICES Disconnect the power cord before connecting or disconnecting any components If the receiver was transported or ...

Page 8: ...cter selection 4 Power standby 5 Input selection 6 Zone 2 selection 7 Level selection 8 Remote control sensor location 9 Mode selection 10 Display brightness 11 Setup menu selection 12 Behind Cover Headphone jack HDMI MHL jack USB jack for software updates 1 2 9 10 3 4 6 7 8 12 1 1 5 ...

Page 9: ...ts HDMI7 supports MHL 3 HDMI outputs HDMI1 supports Audio Return Channel 4 Local area network connection for IP control and Anthem Room Correction 5 AC input 6 RS 232 interface bidirectional for serial control 7 IR input and trigger output 8 Coaxial digital audio inputs 9 Optical digital audio inputs and output 10 Speaker connections 11 Zone 2 audio output 12 Line audio output 13 Analog audio inpu...

Page 10: ...by Volume and Dolby Digital Dynamics 11 Listening mode 12 Volume 13 Last menu entry and Home Button for MHL Sources 14 Mute 15 Next previous tuner preset setup menu page up down 16 Lip sync 17 Backlight 18 Zone 2 controls The left right buttons also select previous next input The up down buttons also control tuner station ZONE 2 RC MRX 2 SELECT LIP SYNC INPUT PRESET SETUP BASS VOL VOL PR PR INPUT ...

Page 11: ...5 1 6 SPEAKER POSITIONING This illustration shows typical speaker placement 5 1 Channel ...

Page 12: ...rts MHL for example smaller media players that receive power through this interface Insert HDMI cables gently because the connector is more delicate than traditional ones Damaged cables can damage jacks and replacement jacks are not covered by warranty therefore replacing HDMI cables is recommended if there is any chance that the existing ones have been used improperly Use only certified High Spee...

Page 13: ...this is meant for the TV s use HDMI AUDIO RETURN CHANNEL If the TV provides audio through HDMI ARC for example when it accesses streaming media sources it can send the audio to the MRX through HDMI output 1 eliminating the need for a separate audio connection CEC control described in a later section must be enabled for Audio Return Channel to function If the display reads Dial Norm Offset 4 0 dB a...

Page 14: ...channel PCM This connection can be used in conjunction with HDMI connection for the main zone For similar operation as Line Output but with volume control set Follow Main to Always in the setup menu setup is explained later OPTICAL AND COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO If HDMI audio from a Dolby Digital DTS or 2 channel PCM source is problematic or takes too long to switch use of coax optical audio connection...

Page 15: ...amplifier Carefully remove insulation using a wire stripper Do not connect more than one speaker to each amplifier output Be sure that power is turned off when connecting or disconnecting anything and that the speakers are rated for use with this receiver US models allow banana connectors If using them first turn the binding post until it is closed to allow the plug to be fully inserted If using s...

Page 16: ...gger input it can be activated by the receiver Connect the receiver s trigger output using a cable with 3 5mm mini plugs The receiver provides flexible trigger options Through the setup menu you can specify the conditions for enabling triggers 2 6 INFRA RED An external IR receiver allows the remote control to be used from another location in your home connect the receiver from an external IR hub t...

Page 17: ...nufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories WAN 1 2 3 4 LAN HDMI OUT HDMI IN HDMI OUT WAN 1 2 3 4 LAN HDMI IN CHANGE DIAGRAM TO AVM 60 ...

Page 18: ...Setup to enter or exit Use the up down left right buttons to move through menus and selections Press PG PR up down to skip page Press Select to make a selection or to start finish editing the item Pressing Last while editing returns the item to its previous setting Press Clear to set the item to its default value The menu below appears on your display once pressing Setup On screen up to nine menu ...

Page 19: ... configurations MRX 1120 5 1 4 main speakers and two Zone 2 speakers 7 1 2 main speakers and two Zone 2 speakers MRX 720 5 1 2 main speakers 5 1 main speakers and two Zone 2 speakers HEIGHT SPEAKER TYPE AND POSITION Two or four speakers may be installed in the ceiling or on the wall near the ceiling In addition a special type of height speaker referred to as Dolby enabled may be placed on top of e...

Page 20: ...rement Set to On if you are using these speakers Off if you are not This is an important step so no sounds go missing because by setting unavailable channels to Off the sound that would have come from those speakers is rerouted to available speakers The subwoofer plays two things LFE Low Frequency Effects channel in multichannel soundtracks and bass from remaining channels using the crossover Some...

Page 21: ...or subwoofer satellite speaker systems The result is a lower bass level for satellite speakers and no midrange treble going to the subwoofer Highlighting Bass Management then pressing Select displays this menu Four configurations may be set up Each contains the following CROSSOVER FREQUENCY The range is 40 to 250 Hz in 10 Hz steps except for 200 225 and 250 Hz or Off which bypasses the crossover N...

Page 22: ...s For measurement units select feet or metres These settings are displayed for each configuration Enter the distance between your primary listening area and each speaker Range is 0 30 ft in 1 ft increments or 0 9 m in 0 3 m increments Listener Position Units feet Config 1 Config 2 Config 3 Config 4 Listener Position Subwoofer 12 Feet Front Left 12 Feet Center 12 Feet Front Right 12 Feet Surround R...

Page 23: ...st level so it reads 75 dB for each channel If Noise Level is set while Front L is at 0 dB no adjustment of Front L is needed since the output is the same If using a powered subwoofer make a rough adjustment with its input level control before setting sub level in this menu or using ARC Speakers set to Off in the Bass Management menu are skipped Note that if ARC sets levels and is then turned off ...

Page 24: ... FOLLOWS MAIN When changed to Yes any input can go to Zone 2 without separate cabling from the source but the Zone 2 will always play whichever input is selected in the main zone Multichannel sources get downmixed to 2 channel so all sounds can go to Zone 2 These settings are displayed for each configuration Input Setup HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 FM Add Input Zone 2 Input Follows Main No HDMI 1 Input Se...

Page 25: ... PROFILE Select the profile to use with this input ANTHEM ROOM CORRECTION The ARC measurement process described later will turn this on To disable room equalization afterward change this to Off If measurement info isn t loaded N A is displayed DOLBY VOLUME MAIN ONLY Select On or Off Dolby Volume makes content with large differences in volume easier to listen to by analyzing it and intelligently ad...

Page 26: ...nel movies and TV programs encoded in Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic II Music can be used with stereo music to make it more compelling When engaged during playback these adjustments are accessible by pressing the Mode button Center Width is adjustable from 0 to 7 Setting this to 0 places all center sound in the center speaker while 7 places it equally in the left and right channels The default is ...

Page 27: ... the amount that you set to keep some of it in the background Select from Silent or 5 to 30 dB in 5 dB steps MAXIMUM VOLUME These settings allow you to limit the volume setting to avoid damaging equipment and or hearing POWER ON VOLUME The volume will be at these levels when the receiver is turned on To power on at the last used volume set the volume preset below 90 to make Last Used appear POWER ...

Page 28: ...eakers continue to playing while headphones are plugged into the front panel MUTE LINE OUT OR DIGITAL OUT If using a recording device select the input that the recorder s output is connected to This prevents the recorder s output from being fed back to its input which can result in a loud noise ...

Page 29: ...anged if your network administrator gives the direction or if using Direct Connect to run ARC MODE Static IP settings take effect once this is changed to Manual TRIGGER CONFIGURATION When the receiver s trigger output is connected to the trigger input of another component such as an amplifier or projector the receiver can turn it on or off according to the trigger s setup IP Configuration Mode Aut...

Page 30: ...ts which can be useful when the receiver is connected to an IR repeater and is receiving too many signals Note that the moment that you disable the front IR input you will not be able to control the receiver the traditional way from the remote control re enable the IR input using the front panel buttons If your remote control appears to not be working and you have checked the batteries check this ...

Page 31: ...ting This can also be used with RS 232 control to avoid sending a wake up command STANDBY HDMI BYPASS This option allows use of an HDMI source without turning on the receiver Select HDMI 1 7 or Last Used The standby LED on the front panel changes to red Your TV may need setup to allow the sound to come from its speakers check its manual 3 8 GENERAL CONFIGURATION This menu contains power saving con...

Page 32: ... the system same with turning one component off You may or may not want this which is why separate options are provided for Power Off and Power On control When either is disabled the corresponding power commands sent by other HDMI connected components are ignored This is also useful if you would like to use Audio Return Channel but not one touch power TUNER STEPS Set according to your country s ra...

Page 33: ...such as level and bass treble will be reset LOAD FACTORY DEFAULTS After selecting and confirming all menu settings will be reset MASTER RESET This is not a menu setting To reset the unit to factory condition connect power and press the front panel Select and main power buttons at the same time The unit should turn on This may be useful if unit has become inoperable 3 9 SAVE LOAD SETTINGS Save Load...

Page 34: ...t USB flash drive to the front of the receiver behind the door Select Update Via USB Alternatively the front panel Select button can be pressed for 3 seconds to start the process without going into the setup menu MRX must be powered on first Installation takes less than 10 minutes and the front panel display will indicate progress Do not interfere by pressing buttons or turning power off the unit ...

Page 35: ...m response which normally includes to varying degree this room gain ARC senses where each speaker s low frequency response declines and sets high pass filters accordingly Calibration is set such that average level is the same when comparing EQ On vs Off Note that to set levels ARC uses a midrange band that s wider than the standard home theater setup noise which is centered at 1 kHz and narrow so ...

Page 36: ...ring measurement Depending on how your network is set up you may need to enable sharing to allow the receiver to be seen by your computer If you are using more than one receiver on the network note that each may be identified three ways by MAC address IP address or Device Name for more information see the System Information and Network setup menus 4 2 ARC SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Instructions will ap...

Page 37: ... 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 measurements must still be taken from five positions at least 2 feet 70 cm apart to ensure optimal sound 4 5 MEASUREMENT Connect the microphone and the processor to the computer Set the microphone in the first position Don t stand...

Page 38: ... mode instead of Automatic when starting ARC Click on the Quick Measure button and enable the sweep tone for the speaker that you are positioning After a few sweeps the graph will show a live update of the uncorrected measurement It will keep running until you turn it off Leave speakers where the graph is flattest particularly in the bass region then run ARC normally This is also helpful when bala...

Page 39: ... Detect then Calculate For advice in getting the most out of your system based on your measurements we welcome you to send your arc2 file not screenshots to Anthem Technical Support WHAT NOT TO DO Upon seeing results for the first time you may be tempted to immediately change the targets There is rarely a good technical reason to do so If you are not satisfied with the initial results examine the ...

Page 40: ...o Speaker from the pull down menu You may be tempted to remove the center and surround channels to create a profile for playing 2 channel sources only from the front left and right speakers but this is unnecessary because if the listening mode is None during playback sound will not be redirected to the center and surround channels MAX EQ FREQUENCY Default correction range is 5 kHz but this may be ...

Page 41: ...ave is available through this manual selection SUBWOOFER HIGH PASS FREQUENCY Use this with High Pass Order when manually creating a curve on the lower end of the subwoofer s response The left side of the red measured curve is the guideline for shaping the target curve An attempt to use this as a bottom end boost to increase low frequency output is likely to be detrimental to the subwoofer s perfor...

Page 42: ...r un mute the audio press MUTE 5 2 ZONE 2 OPERATION To operate Zone 2 from the front panel after it is powered on press the ZONE button and change volume or press INPUT within 5 seconds To operate Zone 2 using the remote control use these buttons Remote Front Panel 5 2 ZONE 2 OPERATION To operate Zone 2 from the front panel after it is powered on press the ZONE button and change volume or press IN...

Page 43: ...E button if using the front panel The next input will be selected 5 4 TUNER After selecting FM input change station and set presets as follows If Main and Zone 2 are using the tuner at the same time changes to Main will be applied to Zone 2 Station info is shown on screen for five minutes after a button is pressed Song artist info is also displayed if the station provides it To display this info o...

Page 44: ...s or the subwoofer occasionally sounds too loud or soft its level can be adjusted on the fly Press LEVEL to cycle through the groups then up down to adjust LFE is a separate adjustment from Subwoofer which can be used to reduce LFE level without affecting redirected bass from other channels Subwoofer adjustment changes the redirected bass together with LFE Note that this adjustment is not meant fo...

Page 45: ... will apply If you wish you can make a different selection after pressing the MODE button At times it might appear that the receiver is detecting a sound format different from the one that you would like to be playing Note that the source is in control and that the connection to the receiver carries one format at a time To ensure that audio is sent to the receiver in its original form 1 In the sou...

Page 46: ...rther reduces the softest to loudest difference Many sources also have dynamic range controls Be sure to disable them to get the most from the receiver s controls and to prevent dynamic range from being reduced twice In some cases the names of settings in sources are confusing because Extended can mean dynamics are left alone while Normal can mean they re reduced Check the operating manuals of you...

Page 47: ...the appropriate action Alternatively follow the procedure below for factory service A Return Authorization RA number must be obtained from Anthem Technical Support before a product can be shipped to Anthem for any reason Product shipped to Anthem without its RA Number clearly visible on the outside of the shipping carton will be refused and returned to the sender freight collect Product shipped to...

Page 48: ...T H E B I G P I C T U R E F R O N T PA N E L ...

Page 49: ...T H E B I G P I C T U R E R E A R PA N E L Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories ...

Page 50: ...N O T E S ...

Page 51: ...DESIGNED IN NORTH AMERICA 1 905 564 1994 8 30 am 5 00 pm M F ET www anthemAV com 2080000323 2015 09 24 ...

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