Arcam AVR550, Handbook

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Incoming Bit Rate – (Information only) The bit rate
of the digital audio stream connected to this input, if
present.
Dialnorm – (Information only) If a Dolby Digital audio
stream is connected to this input, this is the Dialogue
Normalisation setting requested by the stream.
Video Input – The currently selected video input. For
inputs that have video connections (e.g.
SAT, PVR
etc),
audio and video inputs normally switch over together.
However, here you can temporarily select a different
video source for the current audio source. This feature
may be useful, for example, if you are watching a sports
game on satellite but on this occasion wish to listen to
the commentary on the radio instead. This temporary
override is reset when the input source is changed so
that the Video Input follows the Audio Input setting (or
the setting in the Video Inputs menu, if applicable).
Incoming Resolution
– (Information only) Shows the
incoming video resolution.
Audio Compression – Allows selection of compression
which is ideal for late night listening. The compression
effect increases the volume of the quiet passages
and decreases the volume of the louder passages.
Compression only applies to Dolby soundtrack formats
that support this function (DTS is not supported).
<
Off: (default) no audio compression is applied.
< Medium: compression is applied so that loud
portions of a soundtrack are reduced in level. Dolby
True HD stream is compressed automatically as set
by the incoming stream.
<
High: the maximum amount of dynamic range
compression is applied, so that the difference
between loud and quiet portions of a soundtrack is
minimised.
This setting applies to all inputs when a relevant digital
audio stream is detected. It is stored in memory and
recalled each time the unit is powered up.
Balance
– To alter the sound balance temporarily
between front left and right speakers. You can alter
the sound stage to either the left or the right by up to
6dB. Note that it is not possible to shift the audio signal
completely over to one channel. This function resets to
equal left/right balance when the input is changed.
Dolby Centre Spread – Allows adjustment of the sound
field for Dolby Surround mode decoding of two-channel
sources.
< Dolby Centre Spread: Controls the centre image
width.With Dolby Surround decoding, dominant
centre signals come only from the centre speaker. If
no centre speaker is present, the decoder splits the
centre signal equally to the left and right speakers
to create a ‘phantom’ centre image. The Centre
Spread control allows variable adjustment of the
centre image so it may be heard only from the
centre speaker; only from the left/right speakers as a
phantom image; or from all three front speakers to
varying degrees.
Digital Output Freq. – Sets the sampling frequency of
the audio Analogue-to-Digital converter. This setting
applies to all inputs when analogue audio is being
processed (i.e. not Stereo Direct mode). It is stored in
memory and recalled each time the unit is powered up.
Maximum Volume
– Limits the maximum volume
setting the system can be turned up to in the main zone.
This is a useful feature to prevent accidental overdriving
of low power-handling speakers (for example). It is
stored in memory and recalled each time the unit is
powered up.
Max On Volume – Limits the maximum volume the
system operates in the main zone when it is switched
on or comes out of Standby. The system comes on at
this stored volume setting if the last used (possibly very
loud) volume exceeds this value. It is stored in memory
and recalled each time the unit is powered up.
Display on time – Sets the time that the front panel
display remains illuminated after receiving a command.
The default is always on.
CEC Control (Ouput 1 only) – Enables or disables HDMI
CEC control, a system that allows devices connected
with HDMI to control other compatible connected
devices.
<
Off: disables CEC Control
< Output 1
ARC Control (Output 1 only) – Enables or disables the
HDMI Audio Return Channel. This allows for television
sound to be sent back to the AVR850/AVR550/SR250,
via the ‘Display’ input. ARC Control depends on CEC
control being set.
HDMI Audio To TV – Enables or disables the
transmission of HDMI audio from the HDMI output
connector. Enable this setting if you wish to be able to
listen using your TV speakers.
Control – Enables or disables RS232 or IP (NET)
control, a system that allows control from various third-
party home automation systems. Note, only RS232 or IP
control can be used, not both.
Power on – Determines how the unit powers on.
<
Stby: in Standby mode
<
On: On
< Last state: Last state (default).
Standby Mode
– Determines what functionality is
retained while in standby.
< Low Power: Lowest power setting
< IP & HDMI ON: Allows for IP control & HDMI
bypass whil in standby, but consumes more power.
Language – Select the language for the OSD menu
- English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Russian,
Chinese.
Speaker Types
Settings for the types of loudspeaker you have connected
in your configuration. These settings are applied to all
audio inputs and are stored in memory and recalled
each time the unit is powered up.
Front Left/Right –
Centre –
Surr. Left/Right –
Surr. Back L/R –
Height 1 –
Height 2 –
Subwoofer –
Here you set the type of speakers that you have
connected to your AVR850/AVR550/SR250:
<
Large: capable of full frequency range reproduction
< Small: not capable of full frequency range
reproduction at the low frequency end
<
None: speaker not present in your configuration
<
Height 1, 2: configures the type of height speakers -
height/Dobly enabled.
<
Subwoofer: Sets whether you have none, 1, 2
(AVR850/AVR550, none or 1 for SR250) subwoofer(s)
present.
NOTE
It is not possible to set all speakers to Small unless
there is a subwoofer in your speaker configuration.
If you do not have a subwoofer, you will be forced to
set your front speakers to Large.
Crossover Freq
– This is the frequency at which
loudspeakers set as Small start to redirect bass signals to
the Subwoofer or Large speakers in your system. Small
speakers redirect bass to the subwoofer, if present. The
exception is the Centre speaker which, if Small, redirects
its bass to front left/right provided that they themselves
are Large. This is done to help keep Centre bass directly
in front of the listening position.
Dolby Speaker Crossover – This is the frequency
at which height speakers set to small redicrect bass
information.
Use Channels 6+7 for
– If your main zone speaker
set up does not include Surround Back Left and Right
speakers, you can choose to use the Surround Back
amplifier channels as the Height 1 amplifiers, to Bi-Amp
the Front Left and Right pair, or as a stereo power
amplifier for Zone 2.
Speaker Distances
Calibration settings for the distances between the
loudspeakers and the listening position.
NOTE
Speakers that are not present in your configuration
will be greyed out.
If Dirac Live for Arcam is used, these settings will
also be greyed out as they are autoset by Dirac
These settings are applied to all audio inputs and are
stored in memory and recalled each time the unit is
powered up.
Units – Select whether you wish to measure distances in
imperial or metric units.
Front Left –
Centre –
Front Right –
Surr. Right –
Surr. Back Right –
Surr. Back Left –
Surr. Left –
Left Top Front/Middle/Back –
Right Top Front/Middle/Back –
Subwoofer –
As described in “essential setup” on page E-26, measure
the distance from each loudspeaker in your system to
your ear in the main listening position and enter the
values. This allows the AVR850/AVR550/SR250 to
calculate the correct relative delay for each loudspeaker.
Speaker Levels
Calibration settings for the test noise signal level
through the loudspeakers and measured at the listening
position.
NOTE
Speakers that are not present in your configuration
will be greyed out.
If Dirac Live for Arcam is used, these settings will
also be greyed out as they are autoset by Dirac
These settings are applied to all audio inputs and are
stored in memory and recalled each time the unit is
powered up.
Use the
'
and
,
navigation buttons on the remote
control to select the relevant speaker. Press O to
enable/disable the calibration noise and the < and >
navigation buttons to adjust the noise level from each
speaker.
Front Left –
Centre –
Front Right –
Surr. Right –
Surr. Back Right –
Surr. Back Left –
Surr. Left –
Left Top Front/Middle/Back –
Right Top Front/Middle/Back –
Subwoofer –
As described in “essential setup” on page E-26, adjust
the level of the test noise from each speaker so that an
SPL meter at the listening position measures 75dB SPL.
Video Inputs
Settings to optionally assign a video source to each of
the normally audio-only inputs.
These settings are stored in memory and recalled each
time the unit is powered up.
Video Input CD –
Video Input Aux –
Video Input FM –
Video Input USB –
Video Input Net –
Video Input DAB –
The default for each of the audio inputs is ‘None’. You
could, however, associate ‘Sat’ video with FM or Digital
Radio audio to receive radio commentary of a sports
game with pictures from satellite coverage, for example.
HDMI Settings
The settings in this menu control the output resolution
from the video processor in the AVR850/AVR550/
SR250. These settings are applied to all video inputs and
are stored in memory and recalled each time the unit is
powered up.
HDMI1 OSD – Selects whether the main zone pop-up
OSD messages are On or Off. It is stored in memory and
recalled each time the unit is powered up.
< When On , all user adjustments that are made during
the general use of the AVR850/AVR550/SR250 are
displayed on screen as well as the front panel display.
This includes the adjustment of volume, subwoofer
level, lip sync, tone controls, etc. It is stored in
memory and recalled each time the unit is powered
up.
< When Off , the above user adjustments will not
appear on screen, only on the front panel display.
This leaves the picture on your display device clear
of pop-up text. However, regardless of this setting
the Setup menus are always displayed on screen.
HDMI Output 1080p
– This setting controls the output
resolution of the HDMI output when receiving 1080p
input - bypass or upscale to 4k2k.
Lipsync – (Information only) Displays how much lip
sync is automatically applied to the HDMI output to
compensate for video processing delays in the attached
display device. Not all display devices support this
function.
Mode
Lists the decode and downmix options you wish to
include when cycling through the options on the
MODE
button. Settings are Yes or No. The list is divided into
two sections depending on the source audio type.
See section “decoding modes” on page E-32 for more
information on each processing and decoding mode.
These settings are applied to all audio inputs and are
stored in memory and recalled each time the unit is
powered up.
For Stereo sources:
Dolby Surround –
DTS Neo:6 Cinema -
DTS Neo:6 Music -
5/7 Ch Stereo -
The first section, ‘Stereo sources’ is the list of processing
modes you wish to make available for stereo signals
(analogue stereo, digital PCM stereo, Dolby 2.0, DTS
2.0, etc). When a stereo signal is applied, each press of
the
MODE
button cycles through the processing modes
you have enabled in the ‘Stereo sources’ section. The
unprocessed Stereo option is always available for stereo
signals therefore it is not shown in the list.
For Multi-channel sources:
Stereo Downmix –
Dolby Digital EX –
Dolby Surround –
The second section, ‘Multi-channel sources’ is the list
of processing modes you wish to make available for
multi-channel digital signals (any Dolby or DTS digital
stream that has more channels than stereo 2.0). When a
multi-channel digital signal is applied, each press of the
MODE
button cycles through the processing modes you
have enabled in the ‘Multi-channel sources’ section.
Zone Settings
Lists the volume and control settings for Zone 2. These
settings are applied to all audio inputs and are stored in
memory and recalled each time the unit is powered up.
Z2 Input – Selects the analogue audio and composite
video source to be routed to Zone 2. The default is
‘Follow Z1’, i.e. the same source as currently selected in
Zone 1.
Zone 2 Status – Selects if Zone 2 is in Standby or On.
Zone 2 Volume – The current volume in Zone 2.
Zone 2 Max. Vol – Limits the maximum volume setting
the system can be turned up to in the Zone 2. This is a
useful feature to prevent accidental overdriving of low
power-handling speakers, for example.
Zone 2 Fixed Vol – The Zone 2 volume control can be
locked at the current value for use with an external
amplifier with its own volume control in Zone 2.
Zone 2 Max On Vol – Limits the maximum volume the
system operates in the Zone 2 when it is switched on
or comes out of Standby. The system comes on at this
volume if the last used (possibly very loud) volume
exceeds this value.
Network
The AVR850/AVR550/SR250 is fitted with an network
audio client which is capable of playing internet radio
stations as well as stored music on a network storage
device such as a PC, or on a USB flash drive.
Use DHCP – Select if your network uses DHCP
< No: To assign a fixed IP address manually.
< Yes: To use network parameters given by the DHCP
server.
IP Address – If not using DHCP, enter the IP address
you have assigned to the AVR850/AVR550/SR250 for
your network.
Subnet Mask – If not using DHCP, enter the subnet
mask for the AVR850/AVR550/SR250 on your network.
Gateway – If not using DHCP, enter the IP address of
the router the AVR850/AVR550/SR250 is connected to.
Primary DNS – If not using DHCP, enter the Primary
DNS IP address of your internet service provider.
Alternate DNS –
If not using DHCP, enter the Secondary
DNS IP address of your internet service provider.
MAC address – (Information only) The unique address
of the network card in your AVR850/AVR550/SR250.
Friendly name –
Allows you to rename the network
“friendly name” of your AVR850/AVR550/SR250.