The Outlaws’ Guide to the Marantz AV7005
HDMI Setup Sub-Menu
The second sub-menu is
HDMI Setup
, which covers a number of settings related to
HDMI input and output.
The ”RGB Range” setting controls the video range of RGB output at the HDMI outputs.
Computer monitors with DVI inputs expect the full RGB video range (0 to 255), while
HDTV’s with DVI inputs expect the truncated RGB video range (16 to 235) that is used
by HDMI. It should be left on the default of “Normal” in most cases, as this corresponds
to the 16-235 range that is used by HDTV’s with DVI inputs. The setting of “Enhanced”
should only be used when connecting to a computer monitor with a DVI input.
If the AV7005 is connected to an HDMI v1.3a or v1.4a display, “Auto Lipsync” can be
set to “Enable” to allow the AV7005 to automatically determine the audio delay required
to compensate for delays in the video signal caused by video processing.
“HDMI Audio Out” should be set to “Amp” in most cases. This setting allows the AV7005
to play the audio delivered via HDMI. The “TV” setting will pass the incoming HDMI
audio signal through to the TV, but will not allow the AV7005 to use the audio. If “TV” is
selected, all inputs using an HDMI video connection will require a separate audio
connection, such as coaxial or optical digital or analog audio.
The AV7005 includes two HDMI monitor outputs, but only one can be used at a time.
“Monitor Out” selects which output is active. “Monitor 1” enables HDMI Output 1, and
“Monitor 2” enables HDMI Output 2. The active output can also be changed direct from
the remote control using the “HDMI” button and from the front panel using the “HDMI
OUT” button.
“HDMI Control” is a global setting that, when enabled, allows the AV7005 to
communicate via HDMI with other compatible devices such as HDTVs and Blu-ray Disc
players. This setting enables a function called
CEC
(Consumer Electronics Control) that
is a feature of HDMI v1.3 and allows compatible devices to exchange control
instructions, such as changing inputs automatically or turning related devices on
together. The AV7005 will use more power in standby mode when this is enabled
because it must be able to accept commands to turn on or change inputs even when in
standby mode. This option must be enabled in order to use the HDMI
Audio Return
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Marantz AV7005
Roadmap to the Setup Menus
