The Outlaws’ Guide to the Marantz AV7005
Tips and Tricks
The following items detail several features, capabilities, shortcuts, and conveniences
that we felt deserved some special mention.
Multiple Inputs Configured for a Single Source
The
Listening Modes
menu allows a great deal of control over which listening modes
are used with each input and audio format, but there may still be cases where more
control flexibility is needed. Some users may prefer to use two different listening modes
for a single audio format from the same source. An example would be a DVD player that
is also used as a CD player. When listening to CD’s, the preferred listening mode for
stereo/PCM may be “Stereo” or even “Direct.” When watching DVD’s, you may want to
listen to the occasional stereo/PCM material in “Pro Logic IIx Movie” or “All Stereo.”
Similar cases may exist with other sources. Manually changing the listening mode is an
annoyance in cases like this.
One solution is to configure more than one input for a single source. Stereo analog
inputs, the multichannel analog input, and HDMI inputs can only be associated with a
single input, but the coaxial and optical digital inputs can each be assigned to multiple
inputs. A coaxial digital audio cable from one source could be assigned to both the CD
and the DVD inputs, each using different listening mode preferences, and the user need
only select a different input. Because HDMI and component inputs can only be assigned
once, video from one source can be duplicated onto a second source using the “Source
Select” menu entry under the “Video” submenu of
Input Setup
. When using an audio-
only input such as CD, a specific video input can still be viewed by selecting the video
input before selecting the CD input (the video switching will remain in its previous state).
Web Control interface
The AV7005’s Ethernet connection is associated with several features: firmware
updates, network audio and image file playback, and control. The last of those features
is called “Web Control” and allows a web browser to serve as a full-featured remote
control. This feature is discussed in detail on pages 58 and 59 of the AV7005 User
Guide, but of particular note on those pages is the ability to access the setup menus
through this interface. The Web Control interface allows easier renaming of inputs and
zones, easier access to settings that are stored separately for each input (such as the
Video
sub-menu under
Input Setup
), and convenient control over the USB/NET input
functions. If you have the AV7005 connected to a network, this can be a very
convenient way to make setting changes and control playback of USB or network
media. The “Setup Menu” portion of the Web Control interface has a section called
“Source Select” that allows for access to settings in the “Input Setup” menu, including a
pull-down menu to change the active input and a place to edit input names. Web
Control’s Setup Menu page can also allow access to the
Information
menu without
interrupting your movie or TV show.
If you plan to use the Web Control interface on a regular basis (whether with a laptop or
netbook computer, an iPad, or an iPhone or iPod Touch), you may want to make sure
that the AV7005 consistently has the same IP address so that you can bookmark it. This
can be done by setting your router’s DHCP server to always issue the same IP address
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