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TAG McLaren Audio equipment is designed to give optimum performance for
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Just like a high-quality car, the performance of your AV32R will
improve during the first few hours of operation. The electronic
components will then have reached and settled down to near-
perfect specification.

Every time you switch on your AV32R, the performance will
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Summary of Contents for AV32R

Page 1: ...g a video input 2 5 video switching 2 7 volume control 2 8 start volume muting 4 2 programme source indicator mono 4 3 direct HDCD 4 4 stereo TAG McLaren Surround 4 5 Pro Logic 4 6 Pro Logic II 4 8 Dolby Digital MPEG 2 4 9 THX Cinema 5 0 THX Surround EX 5 1 Dolby Digital Matrix 5 2 DTS DTS Music DTS ES 6 1 Matrix and Discrete 5 4 outputs 5 5 Digital Radio 6 3 Progressive Scan Module PSM192 2 versi...

Page 2: ...OT OPEN 27 26 03 product diagram product diagram 02 0 1 power standby LED 0 2 input buttons 0 3 mode buttons 0 4 balance buttons 0 5 status indicators 0 6 display 0 7 volume knob 0 8 remote control active LED 0 9 remote control window 1 0 power button 1 1 fuse carrier 1 2 ac supply socket 1 3 1 action switches 1 4 1 external remote in out 1 5 Digital Radio antenna option 1 6 TAGtronic Communicatio...

Page 3: ...TAG McLaren Audio exists with one aim in mind to produce the very best welcome to welcome GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 34 AM Page 4 ...

Page 4: ...welcome upgrade ability guaranteed GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 34 AM Page 5 ...

Page 5: ...welcome available in black or silver GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 34 AM Page 6 ...

Page 6: ...rthermore the integrated preamplification stages allow quality To maximize the performance from your theatreAV32R it is essential to configure it correctly this will ensure it performs its role at the heart of your home cinema system to its optimum Without this set up you will significantly reduce your system s potential Audio visual processor technology is highly sophisticated which would lead yo...

Page 7: ...ce tests movie standards DTS ES 6 1 Matrix Discrete DTS Neo 6 Equipped with theTHX Surround EX Plus option theAV32R will decode DTS ES 6 1 Matrix encoded discs using either DTS Matrix or DTS THX Surround EX processing DTS ES 6 1 Discrete 2 and DTS Neo 6 are available as an option Dolby Pro Logic II TheAV32R offered as the world first this advanced technology as an upgrade A significant improvement...

Page 8: ...CD HDCD encoded CDs have 20 bit resolution compared learning remote control The powerful and versatileAV32R Remote Control is programmed to operate allTAG McLarenAudio home cinema products It can also be user programmed to control almost any unit that uses an infra red remote such as our range of audio components so just this one remote can control your whole system For added convenience it has a ...

Page 9: ...ode future home cinema formats as and when they become available This The use of 24 bit converters ensures that even the loudest transients can be reproduced whilst keeping noise below the ambient level Conversion rates of up to 96kHz are possible to support high resolution recordings and a high precision 32 bit floating point processor capable of an astonishing theoretical 192dB dynamic range is ...

Page 10: ...eference within theAV32R resulting in a very low noise ultra low jitter reference right next to turbo power option Thanks to the forward thinking of our experts theAV32R has been designed to accommodate a second Digital Signal Processor doubling the AV32R s processing power This future upgrade will become available when additional computing power is needed powerful 16 bit microcontroller The 16 bi...

Page 11: ...more transparent sound high dynamic range analog circuitry signal In theAV32R a feedback circuit eliminates DC offset voltage and allows the signal path to be direct coupled without any capacitors This arrangement is called Straight LineTechnology round core transformer TheAV32R s transformer provides very large power reserves resulting in a more precise and punchier sound Its toroidal constructio...

Page 12: ...d components for perfect audio signals theAV32R incorporates mixed high quality control knobs and facia All controls are manufactured in our Formula One facility from 6082 TF aluminium alloy The facia is made from a 7mm thick machined aluminium extrusion Black units are hard anodised which results in almost no wear in many years of hard use Silver units use the same top quality materials but are p...

Page 13: ...th Robert Bosch Multimedia Systems adding the hi performance Digital Radio capability of our internationally acclaimed tunerT32R to theAV32R Radio Meets Television Equipped with the Digital Radio DAB upgrade or connected to a suitableTAG McLaren tuner theAV32R can display station name and GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 34 AM Page 14 ...

Page 14: ...o obtain the optimum performance you should spend a few moments studying these instructions and the Set up Manual Contained within are a series of easy to follow steps which will have you up and running in the minimum of time Make sure that all components of your audio visual system are disconnected from the AC supply whenever you change any connections GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 34 AM ...

Page 15: ...c player or a video recorder to feed into your AV32R 1 As an example connect the digital audio output of your DVD player probably labelled coaxial out or coaxial digital out to the DIGITAL INPUT DVD 2 socket using a digital interconnect such as our F3 10 DIG or the analog audio outputs of a VCR probably labelled audio out L R to the ANALOG INPUT VCR sockets using an analog interconnect such as our...

Page 16: ...t surround left surround right and a subwoofer channel If your AV32R includes the AV32R THX Surround EX 7 1 option than there are two additional back channels surround back left and surround back right These back channels should be placed between the usual surround left and surround right loudspeakers All speakers with the exception of the subwoofer should be arranged around your normal viewing li...

Page 17: ... and AV32R GB D 1 The mute relay will click briefly 2 The AV32R has a standby mode 3 which can be entered using the standby key on the Remote Control or by pressing the mute key on the front panel for more than three seconds The blue power LED will dim the front panel display and OSD will show going to standby then will switch off Normal operation may be switching on off auto balance GRR00892 01 A...

Page 18: ...t five seconds the display window will show the input and processing mode which were operative last time you used the AV32R 1 front panel display volume programme audio video video sample rate decoding processing mode GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 34 AM Page 19 ...

Page 19: ...aren home cinema products but may easily be re programmed to control other devices using an infra red remote control such as our audio components within your home audio and audio visual system 1 For optimum performance from the Remote Control you must point it towards the Remote Control pick up window on the front panel of your chosen unit 2 using the AV32R remote GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 ...

Page 20: ...I O N The AV32R Remote may be used as a master Remote Control for other TAG McLaren products particularly for the five channel amplifier 100x5R and the dvd player DVD32R using the AV32R Remote with other TAG McLaren products GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 34 AM Page 21 ...

Page 21: ...d AUX one analog tape loop input one 5 1 bypass input also configurable as three stereo bypass inputs and five digital inputs labelled CD LD DVD MD and DAB 1 The last used input is re selected when the unit is switched on and will be shown in the display window An analog source may be selected by pressing one of the five selecting an input analog selecting an analog input GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 ...

Page 22: ...digital source signal is automatically connected to the digital output COAXIAL OUTPUT sockets and remains routed as such even after an analog input is selected The sample rate indicator at the top left of the display window shows the sample rate of the digital source When an analog source is active it shows the sample rate used for the analog to digital conversion 2 digital inputs sample rates cd ...

Page 23: ...he Input Options PSM192 sub menu in the Change Set up menu The video source composite or S Video may also be selected independently by pressing the VIDEO and VIDEO keys once or repeatedly on the AV32R Remote or by pressing the INPUT video button on the front panel of the AV32R once or repeatedly selecting a video input for routing to your tv I N P U T analog digital video V I D E O selecting a vid...

Page 24: ...to connect your audio visual equipment to your television The AV32R provides for both composite and S Video connections Composite video sources combine the luminance the brightness of the picture with the chrominance the colour information S Video connections get around this problem by keeping the automatic video standard detection composite video and S Video sources GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 ...

Page 25: ...ideo signal On screen display OSD is information the AV32R superimposes to your tv The OSD can only be seen if your display is connected to a video output marked OSD You may find that the on screen display appears unstable when video switching VCR S OUT DVD S LD S OSD SAT S VCR C OUT TV C LD C OSD SAT C serial number Double insulated When servicing use only identical replacement parts GRR00892 01 ...

Page 26: ...olume is configured to operate in Pre amp mode or 90dB very quiet to 15dB very loud if you have configured the volume control for Cinema mode factory setting 1 In the Cinema mode the volume level of 0dB is the so called Dolby reference level i e the level at which a movie director intended a film to be listened 2 The Dolby reference level in Pre amp mode is indicated by ref being shown on the OSD ...

Page 27: ...AV32R will use when powered on regardless of any previous setting This is for exam ple convenient when you switch on the AV32R at late night and don t want to be surprised by the volume setting used whilst watching a blockbuster the day before To activate or set the Start Volume press the menu button on the remote control and select Change Set up then Loudspeakers then start volume muting GRR00892...

Page 28: ...ally controlled mechanical relays a method chosen for the AV32R There are six relays in an AV32R 5 1 and eight in an AV32R 7 1 They all switch together leading to a distinct switching noise which cannot be prevented without affecting the quality of the contact Mechanical relays have been acknowledged to be the best sounding solution but their switching noise has with the introduction of DVD become...

Page 29: ...ents such as violent explosions become slightly quieter and the quiet elements such as soft speech become slightly louder 1 To switch on Night mode select Night Mode within the Change Set up sub menu from the main menu and use the or keys to toggle from Off to On When in Night Mode the volume display will change to indicate night mode GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 34 AM Page 30 ...

Page 30: ...ll this context sensitive control an excellent way of preventing a cluttered remote layout There is the obvious function up down left and right cursor movement which is always active when the AV32R is expecting an input e g if the AV32R set up is menu is selected and there are five context sensitive modes pause r e w f f d play skip record skip eject stop ok return cancel LFE LFE station image ana...

Page 31: ... Pr ro o L Lo og gi ic c I II I P Pa ar ra am me et te er rs s 3 3 D DA AB B s st ta at ti io on n s se el le ec ct ti io on n 4 4 T T3 32 2R R s st ta at ti io on n s se el le ec ct ti io on n 5 5 T Te em mp po or ra ar ry y T Tr ri im ms s b ba al la an nc ce e l le ef ft t r ri ig gh ht t b ba al la an nc ce e r re ea ar r f fr ro on nt t cursor keys assignment play ok GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 ...

Page 32: ...ve the sound progressively further left The applied balance setting is briefly shown in the display window Use the BALANCE button on the front panel or the ffd key on the AV32R Remote to move the sound balance towards the right speakers Keeping either button or key held down will move the sound progressively further right left right balance GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 34 AM Page 33 ...

Page 33: ...y be restored at any time by pressing the BALANCE normal button on the front panel or the normal key on the AV32R Remote When the central sound balance has been returned to normal the balance LED will go out The LFE Low Frequency Effects channel level 1 can be reduced by up to 10dB if you feel that the bass is too loud for your listening viewing room In contrast if you use a surround mode which su...

Page 34: ...each of the following processing modes Dolby Digital DTS Pro Logic Pro Logic II option TMS and Direct Sub To adjust these settings press the menu key and select Change Set Up select Loudspeakers select Subwoofer then select Mode Adjustment The level of the centre output can be altered by 10dB independently for each of the following processing modes Dolby GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 34 AM...

Page 35: ...uality To compensate for this the AV32R can apply a lip synchronization delay 1 Press the menu key on your AV32R Remote to select the main menu then move the cursor arrow to the Change Set up choice by pressing the or keys Press the ok key to select The Lip Sync Delay option can be selected with the ok key then use the sound and picture synchronisation lip sync delay pause skip record return stand...

Page 36: ...e volume You can change for how long the text remains as well as the position of the text on the screen or turn this function off altogether by using the on screen set up menus and the AV32R Remote Press the menu key and select Change Set Up select Displays then select On Screen Display to see the on screen display sub menu on screen display GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 34 AM Page 37 ...

Page 37: ...ched off preventing that any rest light can interfere with your display device With the front light and the blue power LED being off the AV32R looks like completely switched off Prevent using display off if this ambiguity is concerning you Press display again to switch the display on front panel display 2 3 normal 5 6 display 8 9 tape time subtitle def abc jkl mno tuv wxyz surround THX Cinema mute...

Page 38: ...s maxi mum brightness over time That s why we set the High Level to 7 out of 10 allowing you to re adjust its brightness during the years However only those segments of a VFD which are illuminated will become darker over time So if you show the same information at high brightness e g VOL 30 0 then only those segments making up this information will darken over time whilst all others will stay agin...

Page 39: ...erent source materials with the recording in either analog or digital form Analog recordings do not contain information about their encoding formats so the desired decoding mode such as Dolby Pro Logic will need to be selected manually Sophisticated software within the AV32R automatically determines the appropriate decoding mode for digital multi channel sources such as auto detect GRR00892 01 AV3...

Page 40: ...gnored by the AV32R if a digital data stream with embedded control flags such as DTS is detected Digital inputs allow three sampling frequency dependent initial mode settings Use 44 1 for CD 48kHz for DVD Multichannel and 96kHz for hi resolution DVD Stereo recordings Initial surround modes M O D E surround THX Cinema mute display surround 1 2 3 normal 4 5 6 display 7 8 9 tape 10 0 THX time subtitl...

Page 41: ...log inputs or a CD the programme source format display indicates which channels are active after decoding or post processing is applied 1 programme source format display programme source indicator mono GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 34 AM Page 42 ...

Page 42: ... benefit when playing old video tapes The programme source format display will show C 2 In this mode the AV32R works like a normal stereo audio preamplifier It is only valid for conventional stereo sources e g analog inputs or a CD No processing is applied to the signal which is sent only to the left and right front speakers The mono direct GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 34 AM Page 43 ...

Page 43: ...t be selected as an Initial Surround mode It automatically replaces Direct if you have selected Direct and play a HDCD encoded CD HDCD decoding is indicated by the AV32R using an HDCD indicator in the front panel display and in replacing the mode Direct with HDCD whilst playing an HDCD encoded CD HDCD option cont d stereo GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 34 AM Page 44 ...

Page 44: ... mode The centre channel increases the stability of the front sound stage while the rear left and right signals supplement the ambience present on the original recording 1 The programme source format display will show L R C LS and RS if TMS 5 or TMS 5 Sub is selected the S indicator will light up if TMS 7 or TMS 7 Sub are selected requires an AV32R with THX Surround EX Plus option Surround TMS 5 T...

Page 45: ... sound format reducing the performance gap between Pro Logic and discrete Dolby Digital 5 1 fully utilising the computing power of the latest generation of digital signal processors such as the ADSP 21065 used in the AV32R Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full bandwidth output channels from Pro Logic II Option on non bp 192 model Pro Logic II GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 34 AM Page 46 ...

Page 46: ... and listening environment Pro Logic Music allows to tune three parameters to optimise its performance Centre Width Control allows the sound of the centre channel to be apportioned between the centre channel loudspeaker and the left right front loudspeakers From no sound in the centre to full Pro Logic II Music Option on non bp 192 model GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 34 AM Page 47 ...

Page 47: ...cks Pro Logic II Movie is optimised for movie and television sound tracks and doesn t allow different to Pro Logic II Music any user configuration Pro Logic II Movie will make use of a subwoofer if available This mode is automatically selected when a Dolby Digital encoded disc is played The Dolby Digital logo will illuminate in the display window Dolby Digital MPEG 2 GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 ...

Page 48: ...eveloped patented technologies to accurately translate the sound from the movie theatre environment into the home correcting the tonal and spatial errors that occur When THX Cinema is selected THX Cinema post processing is automatically added after the source has been decoded THX processing consists of three major Lucasfilm THX Cinema surround 1 2 3 normal 4 5 6 display 7 8 9 tape 10 0 THX time su...

Page 49: ...ring the mixing of the program This channel called Surround Back places sounds behind the listener in addition to the front left front centre front right surround right surround left and subwoofer channels This additional channel provides the opportunity for more detailed imaging behind the listener and brings more depth spacious ambience and sound THX Surround EX only available if your AV32R is e...

Page 50: ...lude the THX Surround EX Plus option then you will not be able to extract the back channel information You will not miss anything just the spatial distribution of the surround sound will not provide the same depth and spacious ambience as the sound intended for the back channel is equally replayed through the left and right surround loudspeakers GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 34 AM Page 51 ...

Page 51: ...compatibility for some older DTS discs and most DTS music CD s where a 10dB reduction in the LFE channel is required DTS ES 6 1 Matrix similar to Dolby Digital Surround EX for Dolby Digital includes a back surround signal matrix encoded into the left and right surround channels on specially encoded DVD DTS DTS Music DTS ES 6 1 Matrix only available if your DTS Music DTS ES 6 1 GRR00892 01 AV32R OP...

Page 52: ...d may or may not be pleasing depending on the particular soundtrack and the tastes of the individual listener Alternatively you might decide to copy the normal left right surround information to the back speakers This can be done if you press menu change setup loudspeakers surround assignment Our recommended option In contrast to DTS ES 6 1 Matrix DTS ES 6 1 Discrete provides DTS ES 6 1 GRR00892 0...

Page 53: ... back channels A N A L O G O U T P U T LEFT CENTRE SURR LEFT RIGHT SUB SURR RIGHT C A U T I O N RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN DO NOT OPEN BACK RIGHT BACK LEFT SURR R L RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The selected analog audio input is routed to the sockets labelled ANALOG OUTPUT TAPE out and remains routed as such even after a digital input is selected You can use th...

Page 54: ...etailer or email our helpdesk tagmclaren com for more details Much has been written about Digital Audio Broadcast DAB the new radio system adopted by many countries to push radio broadcasting into the digital future DAB or Digital Radio as it is also often called provides noise free reception additional programmes and extended digital data services Many expect Digital Radio option muting hi blend ...

Page 55: ...t input will be selected after powering up the AV32R the Digital Radio will scan both DAB bands for all available stations This process is indicated on the front display showing DAB SCAN combined with a progress indicator Assuming the Digital Radio has found any station the AV32R s front display will look similar to this 1 Digital Radio hi blend tp eon rds drc pty GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 ...

Page 56: ... even quicker access in one of 29 station memories presets Pressing any of the keys 1 to 9 on the remote for more than three seconds will store the station you are listening to in one of the first nine presets for fast direct access Alternatively pressing the record 2 key for more than 3 seconds 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 def abc space ghi jkl mno pqrs tuv title wxyz record pause r e w f f d play stop ok...

Page 57: ...een informing you about all main settings The Digital Radio s status screen updates when you switch between different channels using the cursor keys D DI IG GI IT TA AL L R RA AD DI IO O v vi id de eo o S SA AT T c c v vo ol lu um me e 4 45 5 0 0 d dB B L LF FE E 0 0 0 0 Digital Radio status screen pause r e w f f d play stop ok GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM Page 58 ...

Page 58: ...lay similar to this one 1 DAB Bloomberg Radio But there is more convenience built in Pressing menu then selecting Change Set up brings up the list of all major features now including Digital Radio DAB changing stations Digital Radio s configuration menu pause r e w f f d play stop ok GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM Page 59 ...

Page 59: ... This feature is identical to the DAB SCAN executed after power up or after keeping the dab key pressed when selecting dab int The next three menus cover the management of presets i e the special station memories for direct station access Digital Radio scan for new stations managing favourites presets GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM Page 60 ...

Page 60: ...e volume of very loud passages and increases the volume of very quiet passages You should keep dynamic compression Off except you listen in a room with high background noise Radiotext configuration leads to a sub menu allowing you to configure the radiotext display on the front display and on screen clear all station memories limit dynamic range radio text configuration GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x...

Page 61: ... rogramme Search allows you to search for a specific programme type say Jazz Music or Light Classic Assuming a station broadcasts the appropriate indicator flags unfortunately not all stations do the Digital Radio Upgrade will tune to exactly that station Digital Radio P Search GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM Page 62 ...

Page 62: ...processing technology by having its S Video and Composite outputs connected to the PSM192 inputs For details on how to connect your equipment please consult the AV32R set up manual Before configuring the PSM192 remember to power cycle the AV32R after connecting the TAGtronic Sync Link so as to ensure Progressive Scan Module PSM192 GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM Page 63 ...

Page 63: ...on is stored in the DVD32 but can be configured using the AV32R The DVD32 disc output as well as each AV32R input can be configured under the Configure Video Inputs option A Composite or S Video 4 3 video source can be converted to display correctly on a widescreen display by pressing shift Progressive Scan Module PSM192 GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM Page 64 ...

Page 64: ...ics as possible The best place for an ultra low jitter clock is within the audio visual processor itself but it is conventionally located in the source from which the digital data is sent The AV32R incorporates sophisticated electronics which enable it to drive the source clock of products equipped with this technology to provide the correct data rate to the converters By a process TAGtronic Sync ...

Page 65: ...s to be operated out of sight You can connect your AV32R to the TAGtronic Bus using a straight CAT5 cable with RJ45 connectors Straight means pin 1 of the connector on one end etc connects to pin 1 of the connec tor on the other end CAT5 cable is available from your local computer shop at a reasonable price TAGtronic Communications Bus enhanced TAGtronic Communications Bus OUT IN B U S GRR00892 01...

Page 66: ...ress the menu key and select Change Set Up TAGtronic Bus then select AV32R The Remote Commands setting can then be toggled from Off to On This feature allows all TAGtronic units that support this feature to match the intensity of their displays with that of the AV32R relay remote commands from AV32R synchronise display brightness to the GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM Page 67 ...

Page 67: ...2R and the following screen comes up T T3 32 2R R C CO ON NT TR RO OL L S Sh ho ou ul ld d t th he e A AV V3 32 2R R c co om mm mu un ni ic ca at te e w wi it th h a a T T3 32 2R R v vi ia a T TA AG G B Bu us s O Op pt ti io on ns s R Ra ad di io ot te ex xt t o on ns sc cr re ee en n TAGtronic Communications Bus T32R link GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM Page 68 ...

Page 68: ...comes up for details see earlier in this manual allowing you to assign the cursor keys to control the T32R s station and preset selection If you assigned T32R station selection whilst listening to the T32R then the AV32R will automatically reinstate that cursor assignment when you return to the input the T32R is connected to until your power the AV32R down station tune GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x ...

Page 69: ...e DVD32R auto standby feature is active For details see the DVD32R s user manual The AV32R can switch the DVD32R on and off depending on its own state of operation Set this feature to Yes if you want the AV32R to pause the DVD32R should this play a disc whilst being muted A paused TAGtronic Communications Bus the DVD32R takes control The AV32R controls standby mute pauses GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 ...

Page 70: ...RF encoded information stored on the disc into an SPDIF compatible Dolby Digital bitstream The AV32R then decodes this data in the same way as if the signal had come from a DVD disc encoded with Dolby Digital The AC 3 RF decoder can be added to your AV32R at any time AC 3 RF decoder hardware option GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM Page 71 ...

Page 71: ...ble FLASH memory The FLASH can be re pro grammed using a PC connected via the TAGtronic Communications Bus Details of future upgrades will be published on our website www tagmclaren com and the updates themselves will be down loadable for user installation software upgrades software upgrades GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM Page 72 ...

Page 72: ... AV32R five channel amplifier 100x5R dvd player DVD32R Other devices which are not pre programmed to work with the AV32R Remote will need to be learnt To program the AV32R Remote for other devices you will need the original remote control for the unit you wish to control programming the remote control GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM Page 73 ...

Page 73: ...part 3 Simultaneously press and hold the REMOTE SELECTION key selected in step 1 and the ok key for about four seconds The learning status LED will turn yellow to indicate that the Remote is now in learning mode 1 4 Press and release the key on the AV32R Remote which you programming the remote control cd dvd amp av R E M O T E S E L E C T I O N sat tv vcr ld pause play skip record stop ok return L...

Page 74: ...mote you must store them by simultaneously pressing the appropriate REMOTE SELECTION key and the ok key for about four seconds Once you have stored the learnt functions test the keys you have taught to make sure that they are programmed correctly If the AV32R Remote has problems learning from the original remote 1 you should GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM Page 75 ...

Page 75: ...programmed under sat will be recalled when using sat tv vcr and ld When using the macro functions it can take up to 10 seconds to transmit a 10 key sequence You should keep the AV32R Remote pointing towards the appropriate unit while the commands are being transmitted to ensure they are received correctly To program in a macro function programming the remote control GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 1...

Page 76: ...ropriate REMOTE SELECTION key av or sat and the mute key until the learning status LED turns red 2 Press the macro key m1 to m4 or standby you wish to erase 3 Press the CH or CH key The learning status LED will flash red twice then go off To erase a learnt command from a key GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM Page 77 ...

Page 77: ...REMOTE SELECTION key is lit 2 Press and hold the light key The status LED will flash red five times and the selected devices LED will turn off Release the light key the status LED will flash green twice then turn a steady yellow and the selected device key LED will turn on again 3 To finish press and hold the REMOTE SELECTION and ok programming the remote control GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 0...

Page 78: ...r the performance of your AV32R will improve during the first few hours of operation The electronic components will then have reached and settled down to near perfect specification Every time you switch on your AV32R the performance will improve until the components reach their optimum operating temperature GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM Page 79 ...

Page 79: ...e fuse carrier drawer 1 The fuse carrier contains a spare fuse this is the first one that you see when you open the carrier There are no other user serviceable parts inside the AV32R In order to maintain the appearance of your AV32R you can clean it as follows fuses cleaning service GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM Page 80 ...

Page 80: ...ed service agents If service is required please contact your authorized TAG McLaren Audio retailer If your AV32R is still under guarantee please refer to the guarantee card which gives you details on how to claim against the guarantee Please keep the original packaging and use it whenever your AV32R is transported GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM Page 81 ...

Page 81: ... than those described here where X is a diagnostic code number The unit will mute should any problem of this type occur You will have to switch off your AV32R and re start to clear this problem Should this problem persist please report it to your retailer or the TAG McLaren Audio Helpdesk This message indicates that there is excessive DC offset 1 on the GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM ...

Page 82: ... the problem persists please report this to your retailer or the TAG McLaren Audio Helpdesk stating which digital player and disc you are using This message indicates that there has been no data present in the selected digital input for more than 10 seconds This can occur if there is no disc playing in your digital source player if you try to play a DTS encoded disc on a non DTS GRR00892 01 AV32R ...

Page 83: ...d a digital input to use the TAGtronic Sync Link but have no compatible source unit connected if your source unit is not set up to use the TAGtronic Sync Link if the cable for the TAGtronic Sync Link is not connected between the AV32R and the source unit or is faulty 1 If none of the above is the case then you should contact your diagnostic messages GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM Page...

Page 84: ... in its operation The following will help you overcome some of the most likely problems Check that the AC power cord is plugged in and that the AC mains outlet it is connected to is turned on the power button is pushed in the display is switched on the TAGtronic programming cable is not connected GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM Page 85 ...

Page 85: ...composite connection to your television if you are using a composite source and an S Video connection to your television if you are using an S Video source Check that the correct source is selected and the tape LED is not lit The absence of a digital source will be shown by the diagnostic operational difficulties GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM Page 86 ...

Page 86: ...ideo source selected if you only have the COMPOSITE OSD output connected you have an S Video source selected if you only have the S VIDEO OSD output connected the on screen display is enabled Press menu followed by Change Set up Displays On Screen Display Select On Time unequal Always Off GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM Page 87 ...

Page 87: ...d the AV32R to use all the speakers in your system you have an appropriate surround sound source selected and playing for digital sources the player is outputting multi channel data 1 the source format display indicates that the disc you are playing is a multi channel recording operational difficulties GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM Page 88 ...

Page 88: ... You will not miss out on any of the functions or performance of your AV32R if you choose not to read any further decoding and processing formats AV32R 5 1 Mono Direct analog and PCM Direct sub HDCD option HDCD sub option Stereo downmix Pro Logic GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM Page 89 ...

Page 89: ...al rectangular TOSLINK digital signal processor digital input frequencies digital input format Analog Devices 66MHz 21065L SHARC 32 bit floating point DSP 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Coaxial SPDIF Optical EIAJ RC 5720 GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM Page 90 ...

Page 90: ...hnical data analog input impedance analog input level analog input frequency response 0 5 dB 10kΩ 1 User configurable between 0 1V and 3 0V rms 2Hz 20kHz GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM Page 91 ...

Page 91: ...cal data tape output connector phono socket tape output impedance tape output gain 100Ω 0dB i e the tape output level is the same as the analog input level GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM Page 92 ...

Page 92: ...og output frequency response 0 5 dB analog output signal to noise ratio analog output total harmonic distortion 2 Hz 20 kHz greater than 104dB A weighted less than 0 002 GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM Page 93 ...

Page 93: ...edance video output impedance 75Ω 1 75Ω 1 Digital Radio option Frequency range 1452MHz 1492MHz L 174MHz 240 MHz III DAB modes I II III IV ETS 300 401 antenna connection BNC 50 OHm GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 AM Page 94 ...

Page 94: ... countries trademark acknowledgments Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic AC 3 and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved 89 336 EEC EMC Directive as amended by 93 23 EEC 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive as amended by 93 23 EEC GRR00892 01 AV32R OPER 3 7x 6 14 02 9 35 ...

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