Anthem AVM-20 Owners manual

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AVM 20

OPERATING MANUAL

UPDATES: www.anthemAV.com SOFTWARE VERSION 1.1x

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SECTION PAGE

1. INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.2 Receiving and Unpacking the AVM 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

1.2.1 Packing List 1

1.3 Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.3.1 Before Operating Your AVM 20 2

1.3.2 Outdoor Antenna Grounding 2

1.3.3 Supply Power Requirements 3

1.3.4 In-Use Notices 3

1.3.5 Cleaning 3

1.3.6 Servicing 3

1.3.7 Non-Use Periods 3

1.4 Packing Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. QUICK START 4

2.1 Quick Start Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2.2 Connector Diagrams and Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2.2.1 CD Player to AVM 20 6

2.2.2 DVD Player and TV to AVM 20 7

2.2.3 VCR and TV to AVM 20 8

2.2.4 AVM 20 to Amplifier and Powered Subwoofer (RCA) 9

2.2.5 AVM 20 to Amplifiers and Powered Subwoofer (XLR) 10

2.3 Speaker Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

3. PANELS / DISPLAYS / REMOTE LAYOUT 12

3.1 Front Panel Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3.2 Front Panel Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3.3 Rear Panel Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3.4 Remote Control Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

4. CONNECTIONS 16

4.1 Connecting Power To The AVM 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4.2 Audio Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4.2.1 Digital Audio Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4.2.2 Analog Audio Inputs 16

4.2.3 Left / Right Analog Audio Inputs 17

4.2.4 2-Ch Balanced and 6-Ch Single-Ended Audio Inputs 17

4.2.5 Analog Audio Outputs 17

4.3 Video Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Composite Video 18 S-Video 18 Component Video 18

4.4 Powered I.R. (Infra Red) Receivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

4.5 I.R. (Infra Red) Emitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

4.6 Relay Triggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

4.7 FM • AM Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

TABLE of CONTENTS

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5. FRONT PANEL OPERATION 21

5.1 Power On / Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

5.2 Path Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

5.2.1 Copying the MAIN Path to ZONE2, ZONE3, or RECORD 22 Down-Mixing to 2-Channel Stereo 22

5.3 Master Control Knob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

5.4 Source Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

5.4.1 6-Channel S/E Input 22

5.4.2 FM • AM Tuner 23 Manual Tuning 23 Automatic Tuning 23 Presets 23 ST / HiB / M 23

5.4.3 Simulcast 23

5.5 Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Dialog Normalization 24 Mute 24

5.6 Individual Speaker Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

5.7 Bass / Treble / Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Tone Bypass 25

5.8 Surround Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

5.8.1 Home THX Cinema / THX Surround EX 26

5.8.2 Dolby Digital Dynamics 27

5.9 Front Panel Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

5.10 Status / Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

6. REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION 28

6.1 Powering the AVM 20 ON and OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

6.2 Path Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

6.2.1 Copying the MAIN Path to ZONE2, ZONE3, or RECORD 29

6.3 Source Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

6.3.1 Source Seek 29

6.4 Direct FM • AM Station Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

6.5 Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

6.6 Enable / Disable Auto-On Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

6.7 Controlling Other Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

6.7.1 Entering Manufacturer’s Codes 30

6.7.2 Searching For a Code 30

6.7.3 Volume Lock 30

6.7.4 Learning Function 31 Limitations on Learning 31 Teaching a Key 32 Deleting a Learned Command from a Key 32

6.8 Teaching the AVM 20 Remote Control to Universal Learning Remotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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7. ADVANCED SETUP 33

7.1 How to Enter the Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

7.2 How to Navigate in the Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

7.3 How to Exit the Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

7.4 Setting Up the AVM 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

7.4.1 Rename Sources 34

7.4.2 Audio/Video-In Format/Main 35

7.4.3 Audio-Out Format 37

7.4.4 Speaker Configuration 38

7.4.5 Listener Position 40

7.4.6 Speaker Level Calibration 41

7.4.7 Volumes 43

7.4.8 Set Timers/Time 44

7.4.9 Triggers/IR/RS-232 46

7.4.10 Displays/Timeout 49

7.4.11 Save/Restore Settings 50

7.4.12 Lockout/Passwords 52

8. SOFTWARE UPDATING 53

8.1 Software Version Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

8.2 Software Updating Via Your Dealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

8.3 Software Updating via Your Computer and the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Appendix A – Universal Remote Control Codes 55

Specifications 58

Warranty 61

Big Pictures of Front and Rear Panels Inside Back Cover

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Thank you for purchasing the Anthem AVM 20 Preamplifier • Processor • Tuner.

Anthem Electronics has been manufacturing high-quality, high-end audio equipment for over a decade. In that time, Anthem has built an enviable reputation for products that can recreate the passion a music lover experiences when attending a live musical performance, or the thrilling sound a movie buff experiences in the very best movie theaters. Anthem equipment allows audiophiles to almost “be there” each and every time they sit and enjoy music or home theater in the comfort of their home. Anthem provides all this with the highest level of craftsmanship, sophisticated circuit designs, superior quality parts and materials, modern intuitive ergonomics, and stylish industrial design.

Although Anthem products sound great “right out of the carton”, they will sound even better after they are thermally stabilized. We therefore recommend that you operate this product for a period of time before doing any critical listening.

The AVM 20 is a state-of-the-art four path A/V Preamplifier / Surround Sound Processor, with built-in FM • AM Tuner. It is designed to provide high-end sound and video for both music, home theater, and multi-room applications.

1.1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL

Section 1 contains important handling and safety information. Section 2 contains a Quick Start Guide which shows you how to connect most popular components to the AVM 20 and get up and running in a matter of minutes. Section 3 describes the Front Panel, Rear Panel, and Remote Control layouts of the AVM 20, while Section 4 describes connections in detail. To learn how to operate the AVM 20 from the Front Panel controls read Section 5. Remote Control operation has a few differences – they are explained in Section 6. To fully explore all the possibilities of the AVM 20, we strongly recommend that you go through the complete Setup procedure as explained in Section 7. Software updating is explained in Section 8, followed by the Warranty, Universal Remote Control codes, and complete Specifications.

1.2 RECEIVING AND UNPACKING THE AVM 20

The AVM 20 is shipped in a reinforced shipping box. Please keep this box for any future shipment. Check that you have received everything in the Packing List below. Report any discrepancies to your dealer as soon as possible. Fill in and mail the Warranty Registration Card within thirty days of purchase.

1.2.1 PACKING LIST

• AVM 20

• Powered IR Terminal Block (on rear panel)

• Power Cord

• AM Loop Antenna

• FM Antenna

• 75-ohm to 300-ohm FM Antenna Adapter

• Remote Control

• 2 ‘AA’ Batteries

• Operating Manual

• Warranty Registration Card

1. INTRODUCTION

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1.3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

• The Front Panel power switches are secondary only; they do not disconnect the AVM 20 from the AC power line. Line voltage is switched off through the rear panel power switch.

• The following safety instructions must be observed whenever the AVM 20 is operated, moved, or serviced. Failing to comply with any of these instructions or with any precaution or warning contained in this Operating Manual is in direct violation of the standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the equipment.

• Neither Anthem, Sonic Frontiers International, our agents, or any related party assume any liability whatsoever for the user’s failure to comply with any or all of these requirements.

1.3.1 BEFORE OPERATING YOUR AVM 20

• Do not connect power to the AVM 20 if there are signs of damage to any part of its exterior surface.

• Situate the AVM 20 away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other any appliances (including power amplifiers) that produce heat.

• Allow four inches (or more) of unobstructed air space above the ventilation slots in the top cover of the AVM 20. Do not obstruct bottom vents by removing the rubber feet or operating the AVM 20 directly on a carpet, sofa, or similar surface.

• Do not place the AVM 20 in a bookcase or component rack without adequate ventilation.

• Install the AVM 20 in a stable location. Do not mount to a wall or from a ceiling.

• Do not use the AVM 20 near water or a wet/damp environment. Do not expose to rain or moisture.

1.3.2 OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING

• If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the AVM 20, the antenna or cable system must be grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. The following diagram contains requirements according to the National Electrical Code:

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Ground Clamp

Electric Service Equipment

Antenna Lead-In Wire

Antenna Discharge Unit (NEC Section 810-20)

Grounding Conductors (NEC Section 810-21)

Ground Clamps Power Service Grounding Electrode System (NEC Art. 250, Part H)

NEC: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

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1. INTRODUCTION continued …

1.3.3 SUPPLY POWER REQUIREMENTS

The AVM 20 can operate from any single phase AC power source that supplies between 105V and 130V at a frequency of 60 Hz. The power transformer primary cannot be changed from 120V to 240V operation.

The AVM 20 uses a polarized power cord with one blade wider than the other so that it only fits into the outlet one way. If the plug cannot be fully inserted with no blade exposed, reverse the plug and try again. If it still does not fit, you have an obsolete outlet – contact an electrician to replace it.

To prevent risk of shock or fire, do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or convenience receptacles. The use of an adequate and approved surge protector is highly recommended.

DO NOT USE A POWER LINE CONDITIONER:

• Certain design characteristics of many Power Line Conditioners make them incompatible with the AVM 20 and may cause the AVM 20's AC line fuses to blow.

• One is not required because the AVM 20's power supply has power line filtering and voltage regulation built in.

1.3.4 IN-USE NOTICES

• Use only the power supply cord with double insulation as supplied.

• Disconnect the power cord from the AVM 20 before connecting or disconnecting any components.

• Fuses are not a user serviceable item (see section 1.3.6 and specification section).

• Do not remove the top cover.

• Do not alter or modify the AVM 20 in any way.

1.3.5 CLEANING

Unplug the AVM 20 from the wall outlet before cleaning. A regular dusting with a soft, non-abrasive cloth will generally keep the finish of the faceplate and chassis looking new. Do not allow any liquid to come in contact with the AVM 20; it may run onto the internal electronic circuitry and cause damage that is not covered under warranty.

1.3.6 SERVICING

Do not attempt to open or perform any repairs to the AVM 20. There are no adjustments inside the AVM 20 that can be made by the user, nor are there any user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel only.

1.3.7 NON-USE PERIODS

To prevent damage from power line surges and lightning strikes, unplug the AVM 20 from the power outlet, outside antenna, and cable system when left unused for an extended period of time.

1.4 PACKING MATERIALS

Please retain the shipping box and all packing material. They are custom designed to prevent shipping damage from occurring. Do not ship or transport the AVM 20 in anything other than the original box and packing material.

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2. QUICK START

The AVM 20 is a very sophisticated component, providing a multitude of features and connection options, while providing easy intuitive setup and operation. With your AVM 20 in front of you, browse through the illustrations in this section to see several quick system hookup options. It’s as simple as following the lines in the connection diagrams to and from each component.

All of these quick system hookup examples work with the Factory Default settings; none require the Advanced Setup configuration. Just ‘plug & play’! However, references to the Advanced Setup section are included to make you aware of the tremendous versatility of the AVM 20.

For the best sound possible you will still have to calibrate your system in the Setup as outlined in section 7. Please do not overlook this important system calibration procedure.

2.1 QUICK START GUIDE – Before you start, make sure all components are unplugged.

To connect a CD player, DVD player, TV, VCR, amplifier(s), and powered subwoofer to the AVM 20:

Note: For this Quick start setup section, you will only need to connect either the Composite or S-Video

connections referred to in the following diagrams. Use the S-Video connections wherever possible for the best video quality.

• CD Player to AVM 20 – see diagram in section 2.2.1

Connect the L/R audio output of the CD player to Analog Audio-In/CD on the AVM 20.

• DVD Player to AVM 20 – see diagram in section 2.2.2 Video: Connect the composite video output of the DVD player to Composite Video-In/DVD on the

AVM 20.

Audio: Connect the digital audio output of the DVD player to Digital Audio-In/DVD on the AVM 20.

• AVM 20 to TV – see diagrams in sections 2.2.2 and 2.2.3

Video: Connect Composite Video-Out/MAIN on the AVM 20 to the composite video input of the TV. Audio: Connect the L/R audio output of the TV to Analog Audio-In/TV on the AVM 20.

• VCR to AVM 20 – see diagram in section 2.2.3

Video: Connect the composite video output of the VCR to Composite Video-In/VCR on the AVM 20.

To Record: Connect Composite Video-Out/VCR on the AVM 20 to the composite video input

of the VCR.

Audio: Connect the L/R audio output of the VCR to Analog Audio-In/VCR on the AVM 20.

To Record: Connect Analog Audio-Out/VCR on the AVM 20 to the L/R audio input of the VCR.

• AVM 20 to Amplifier(s) – see diagrams in sections 2.2.4 and 2.2.5

From the AVM 20, connect Front-L, Front-R, Ctr1, Sur-L, Sur-R, Rear-L, and Rear-R Analog Audio-Out to the Front-L, Front-R, Center, Sur-L, Sur-R, Rear-L, and Rear-R inputs of the power amplifier(s). Follow the amplifier manufacturer’s instructions for connecting the speakers.

• AVM 20 to Powered Subwoofer – see diagrams in sections 2.2.4 and 2.2.5

From the AVM 20, connect Analog Audio-Out/Sub1 to the subwoofer’s line/low level input.

Reconnect the power to all components and turn them on. To turn on the AVM 20, move the switch on the rear panel to the ‘on’ position and then press the POWER – MAIN button on the front panel.

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To Watch a DVD:

• Press DVD Source on the front panel of the AVM 20.

• Select the TV input that corresponds to the one that the AVM 20’s Composite Video-Out/MAIN is plugged into.

• Place a DVD into the DVD player and press play. You should see the picture on your TV and hear sound from your speakers. Use the AVM 20 Master Control Knob on the front panel to adjust volume.

To Watch a Video Tape:

• Press VCR Source on the front panel of the AVM 20.

• Select the TV input that corresponds to the one that the AVM 20’s Composite Video-Out/MAIN is plugged into.

• Insert a tape into the VCR and press play. You should see the picture on your TV and hear sound from your speakers. Use the AVM 20 Master Control Knob on the front panel to adjust volume.

To Listen to a CD:

• Press CD Source on the front panel of the AVM 20.

• Place a CD into the CD player and press play. You should hear music coming from your speakers. Use the AVM 20 Master Control Knob on the front panel to adjust volume.

Note about Digital and Analog Inputs:

• Factory default settings are Digital for DVD and SAT, and Analog for all remaining inputs. You can change any input to either Digital or Analog as required, except 2-Ch BAL and 6-Ch S/E (Analog only). Digital inputs use the AVM 20’s high quality digital to analog converters and can be changed from RCA to your choice of Toslink or XLR connection. Analog inputs can be set to your choice of Digital Signal Processing for bass management, or Direct to bypass all digital stages. For more information see sections 4.2.1 and 7.4.2.

Note about Your Speakers:

• The AVM 20 allows you to enter information about how many speakers you have in your system, as well as their relative size, type, and distance from your listening position. This speaker setup information is important in directing audio signals optimally, ensuring you get the best quality sound from your system. Please see sections 7.4.4, 7.4.5, and 7.4.6.

2.2 CONNECTOR DIAGRAMS AND DESCRIPTIONS

The following pages of illustrations contain a variety of standard cable/connectors that are used to connect components to your AVM 20. The various types, and what they are used for, are shown here:

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Analog Left

Channel

RCA Black or

White

RCA Red

RCA Yellow

or Brown

5-Pin

Mini DIN

Toslink XLR Female XLR Male

1/4” Stereo Plug

Analog Right

Channel

Digital S/PDIF or Composite Video

S-Video

Digital Audio

S/PDIF

Analog Balanced

or Digital AES/EBU

Analog Balanced or

Digital AES/EBU

Headphone

3.5mm

Mono Mini Plug

Relay Trigger

IR Receiver

RCA Green -

Component Y

RCA Blue -

Component Pb/Cb

RCA Red -

Component Pr/Cr

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2. QUICK START continued …

CD Player

Audio Out

2.2.1 CD Player to AVM 20

Amplifier(s)

CD Player

Trac k 1

EJECT

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2.2.2 DVD Player and TV to AVM 20

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Amplifier(s)

Note:

Component Video use is optional (see sections 4.3.3 and 7.4.10).

Note:

Component Video use is optional (see sections 4.3.3 and 7.4.10)

Rear Panel of TV

Audio

Out

DVD

Trigger

Vari Fixed

Relay

Composite

Video In

S-Video In

Component

Video In

CATV

Component

Video Out

DVD Player

Audio Out

Relay

Trigger In

RCA

Digital Out

Toslink

Composite

Video Out

S-Video Out

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2.2.3 VCR and TV to AVM 20

2. QUICK START continued …

Amplifier(s)

Rear Panel of TV

Audio

Out

VCR

EJECT

Trigger

Vari Fixed

Relay

Composite

Video In

S-Video In

Component

Video In

CATV

VCR

Composite

S-Video

Video

OUT

Audio

Relay

Trigger In

OUT

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Follow amplifier manufacturer’s complete hook-up instructions to

connect amplifier outputs to matching speakers.

2.2.4 AVM 20 to Amplifier and Powered Subwoofer (RCA)

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Powered Subwoofer

RCA

Input

XLR

Level

PVA

TRIGGERS

INPUT

5-24V AC/DC

OUTPUT

ON MODES

TRIGGER

MANUAL

AUTO

NRTL/C LR 103255

This product has been certified by CSA.

CHASSIS GROUND

REAR

RIGHT

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MADE IN CANADA

THIS PRODUCT IS BUILT WITH THE FOLLOWING PATENTS:

CDN. 2142644, U.S. 5636288

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AVERTISSEMENT:

RISQUE DE CHOC LECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR.

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2.2.5 AVM 20 to Amplifiers and Powered Subwoofer (XLR)

Follow amplifier manufacturer’s complete hook-up instructions to

connect amplifier outputs to matching speakers.

To powered

subwoofer

Trigger Setup Suggestion:

With triggered amplifiers it is possible to automatically turn power on to the 2-channel amplifier only when, for example, Tape or FM•AM is selected, and both amplifiers when DVD or SAT is selected (see section 7.4.9). This is useful when listening to stereo sources and it is not necessary to have the 5-channel amplifier turned on.

INPUT

OUTPUT

5-24V AC/DC

TRIGGER

TRIGGER-ON

MANUAL-ON

AUTO-ON

ON MODE

120V ~ 60Hz

800VA MAXIMUM

RIGHT - INPUTS

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SINGLE-ENDED

BALANCED

RIGHT - OUTPUT

MCA

THIS PRODUCT IS BUILT WITH THE FOLLOWING PATENTS:

5636288, 2142644

NRTL/C LR 103255

This product has been certified by CSA.

–

WARNING:

SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN.

AVERTISSEMENT:

RISQUE DE CHOC LECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR.

LEFT - INPUTS

SINGLE-ENDED

BALANCED

LEFT - OUTPUT

LEFT

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1. Front-Left

2. Center

3. Front-Right

4. Surround-Right (Dipole shown with ‘null’ facing listening area. Direct radiating – see diagram below.)

5. Rear-Right (Dipole shown. Direct radiating – install 6’ to 8’ from floor and aim towards listening area.)

6. Rear-Left (Dipole shown. Direct radiating – install 6’ to 8’ from floor and aim towards listening area.)

7. Surround-Left (Dipole shown with ‘null’ facing listening area. Direct radiating – see diagram below.)

8. Subwoofer For optimal results, the size of the speakers and the distance of each speaker to the listening position should

be entered in the Setup of the AVM 20 (see sections 7.4.4, 7.4.5, and 7.4.6).

2.3 SPEAKER PLACEMENT

These illustrations show the typical speaker placement for a 7.1-channel surround system, the ‘.1’ channel being the LFE (Low Frequency Effect). The Front and Center speakers are directed towards the listener from the front, while the Surround speakers are positioned to the sides, and the Rear speakers are positioned behind the listener. Ideally, the Surround and Rear speakers should be positioned 2-3 feet above ear level.

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Surround Speaker Placement – Dipole

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3.1 FRONT PANEL LAYOUT

The front panel of the AVM 20 has the Master Control Knob, selection/navigation buttons, a display, status indicator LEDs, and the Headphone jack .

See section 5 for complete information on Front Panel operation.

1 – Path selection 2 – Mode / Surround Decoder indicators 3 – Display 4 – FM • AM Preset selection 5 – FM • AM Tuning / Setup Navigation 6 – Master Control Knob

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une for FM • AM

• Setting Adjustment

for Mode; DD Dynamics; THX Options; Individual Speaker Level / Bass / Treble / Balance; Path Bass / Treble / Balance; Display Brightness

• Setup Adjustment for Letters and Numbers

7 – Individual Speaker / Headphone settings for Level /

Bass / Treble / Balance

8 – Subwoofer / LFE Level settings 9 – Power On / Stand-By (MAIN / ZONE2 / ZONE3) 10 – Mute 11 – Status review / Setup (press and hold for 3 seconds) 12 – Balance setting 13 – Bass / Treble settings 14 – LED / Display Brightness setting (see section 7.4.10) 15 – Front Panel Remote Control IR Sensor 16 – Mode (Music / Pro Logic) / Dolby Digital Dynamics /

THX Options settings

17 – Headphone Jack 18 – Source selection

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3.2 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY

MAIN Display Example:

1 – Source selection (see section 5.4). 2 – Audio Input Format (see section 7.4.2) or Sleep Indicator if engaged (see section 6.5). 3 – Path that the information on the display refers to (see section 5.2). 4 – Volume setting. When MAIN, ZONE2, or ZONE3 are muted, “Muted” flashes instead of the current

volume setting (see section 5.5).

5 – Surround Mode (if the Source is FM • AM, then the tuned station appears).

FM • AM Display Example:

1 – Source+Band. The tuner has three FM bands (FM1, FM2, and FM3) and one AM band. The number

after the selected band is the preset station (see section 5.4.2).

2 – FM mode. Displays “St” when in stereo, “HB” when Hi-Blend is selected, or “Mn” when in mono or

mono is selected (see section 5.4.2).

3 – Seek when tuning FM • AM stations (see section 5.4.2). 4 – Path (see section 5.2). 5 – Volume setting. When MAIN, ZONE2, or ZONE3 are muted, “Muted” flashes instead of the current

volume setting (see section 5.5).

6 – Currently tuned FM • AM frequency to the nearest 0.1 MHz for FM and to nearest 10 kHz for AM

(see section 5.4.2).

If changes take place simultaneously in different Paths, the hierarchy of the display info is:

1) Volume changes, 2) Front Panel activity, 3) MAIN, 4) ZONE2, 5) ZONE3, 6) RECORD, 7) HEADPHONE.

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1 – 7 Composite Video RCA Inputs 2 – 7 S-Video Inputs 3 – 5 Composite Video RCA Outputs 4 – 5 S-Video Outputs 5 – Component Video RCA Output (3 Jacks) 6 – 3 Relay Trigger 3.5mm Outputs (Assignable) 7 – 2 Assignable Component Video RCA Inputs (3 Jacks/ea) 8 – FM and AM Antenna Inputs 9 – IEEE 1394/PHAST Interface provision* 10 – 2 I.R. Emitters 11 – MAIN Analog Audio Balanced XLR Output (10 Jacks) 12 – 3 12V powered Infra Red (IR) 3.5mm Inputs

13 – RS-232 Interface Port (Bi-Directional) 14 – MAIN Analog Audio RCA Output (10 Jacks) 15 – Analog Audio 6-Channel RCA Input (6 Jacks) 16 – Digital Audio AES / EBU Input (Assignable) 17 – Analog Audio 2-Channel XLR Input (2 Jacks) 18 – ZONE2, ZONE3, and REC Analog Audio RCA Outputs 19 – 3 Digital Audio Toslink Inputs (Assignable) 20 – 2 Digital Audio RCA REC Outputs 21 – 7 Analog Audio RCA Inputs (L/R Jacks) 22 – 7 Digital Audio RCA Inputs 23 – Ground Terminal 24 – Power Cord Connection

3.3 REAR PANEL LAYOUT

The rear panel of the AVM 20 contains all connections, such as AC power connection, audio and video inputs and outputs, FM and AM antenna connections, and the RS-232 port which allows software upgrades and external control of the AVM 20.

* Interface card requires installation by a qualified dealer.

See section 4 for complete information on Rear Panel connections.

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3.4 REMOTE CONTROL LAYOUT

1 – IR Transmitter (front face) 2 – Transmission Indicator LED (red) 3 – AVM 20 Power ON when in MAIN, ZONE2, or ZONE3 personality

Power ON/OFF for other components (see #4)

Note: This does not turn the AVM 20 off (see #31) 4 – Path / Component ‘Personality’ selection 5 – FM • AM Preset selection (6) 6 – Selects Tone Bypass 7 – Mode (Music / Pro Logic) setting 8 – Dolby Digital Dynamics setting 9 – FM • AM Preset Station Up 10 – FM • AM Preset Station Down 11 – THX Options settings 12 – Center Channel setting for Level / Bass / Treble 13 – Back (for Setup) 14 – Subwoofer / LFE Level settings 15 – Setup (Press & Hold for 3 seconds) 16 – Source Seek 17 – Balance setting 18 – RECORD Path selection (Must be in MAIN – see #4) 19 – Source selection (10 inputs) 20 – Copy MAIN when ZONE2, ZONE3, or RECORD is selected 21 – Bass setting 22 – Treble setting 23 – Surrounds / Rears setting for Level / Bass / Treble /

Balance

24 –• Tune for FM • AM

• Setting Adjustment

for Mode; DD Dynamics; THX Options; Individual Speaker Level / Bass / Treble; Path Bass / Treble; Timers; Display Brightness

• Navigation for Setup

25 –• Seek

for FM • AM

• Setting Adjustment

for Individual Speaker Balance; Path Balance

• Navigation

for Setup

26 – Status review / FM • AM Direct Entry / Setup selection 27 – Fronts / Headphones setting for Level / Bass / Treble / Balance 28 – Volume Down 29 – Sleep Timer selection / Timers setting 30 – Volume Up 31 – AVM 20 Power OFF when in MAIN, ZONE2, or ZONE3 personality 32 – Mute 33 – Front Panel LED / Display Brightness setting 34 – On-Screen Display 35 – Learn (for customization of remote)

See section 6 for complete information on operation of the Remote Control.

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4.1 CONNECTING POWER TO THE AVM 20

Connect the power cord to the back of the AVM 20 and then to a 105 to 130 Volt, 60 Hz AC outlet.

4.2 AUDIO CONNECTIONS

There are two methods of transmitting audio signals: Analog and Digital. Analog is an electrical waveform representation of sound and requires one cable for each channel. Digital represents sound using a sequence of numbers and requires only one cable for all channels.

Every audio input in the AVM 20 can be changed from the factory setting to either Digital or Analog, except 2-Ch BAL and 6-Ch S/E, which accept analog signals only (see section 7.4.2).

4.2.1 DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS AND OUTPUTS

Digital Audio-In connections are made through a coaxial (RCA), optical (TOS), or balanced (XLR) cable. From the factory, DVD and SAT are set to Digital-RCA, whereas CD, TAPE, TV, VCR, and AUX are set to Analog-DSP.

The highest transmission quality is achieved with the AES/EBU-XLR connection. The AVM 20 provides one such connection which may be assigned to any Source, except 2-Ch BAL and 6-Ch S/E. The S/PDIF-RCA connection offers the next best digital transmission – use for source components with digital RCA outputs. For source components with Toslink outputs only, use S/PDIF-TOS connections (remove dust cover before connecting). These may also be assigned to any Source, except 2-Ch BAL and 6-Ch S/E (see section 7.4.2).

Note: An external RF demodulator is required if using a Laser Disc player with Dolby Digital/AC-3.

Digital Rec-Out can provide a signal to the digital audio input of a Mini Disc recorder, CD-R, etc., from any Source set to ‘Digital’ or ‘Anlg-DSP’, except 6-Ch S/E (see sections 7.4.2 and 7.4.3).

4.2.2 ANALOG AUDIO INPUTS

Left/Right Analog audio connections are made through a pair of interconnect cables – typically white or black for the Left channel and red for the Right channel. The audio output connectors on tape recorders, VCRs, and CD players are normally color coded in this same manner.

Note: Connect both the digital and

analog outputs from source components that have both types of connection (e.g. DVD player) – ZONE2, ZONE3, and RECORD require analog audio connection unless set to ‘copy’ MAIN (see section 5.2.1).

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Caution for DTS: With DTS-CDs or DTS Laser Discs, do not use analog connection if your player does not have the DTS logo on its faceplate, otherwise a loud noise will be produced at the analog outputs of the player. Players that have the DTS logo can pass a DTS-encoded signal through their digital outputs, but may still require a setup change to enable it (see player owner’s manual).

4.2.3 2-Ch BALANCED AND 6-Ch SINGLE-ENDED (S/E) ANALOG AUDIO INPUTS

DVD-Audio (DVD-A) and Super Audio CD (SACD) players do not have digital outputs for the DVD-A and SACD information. The 6-Ch S/E input is intended for DVD-Audio and multichannel SACD players, but if unused for this purpose, the Front-Left and Front-Right inputs can be used as a 2-channel input.

Note: The 2-Ch BAL and 6-Ch S/E inputs are for MAIN only. When 6-Ch S/E is selected as a Source, the

video signal from the DVD input will be routed to the MAIN Composite, S-Video, and if assigned to DVD, the Component outputs (see sections 5.4.1 and 7.4.2).

The 2-Ch BAL and 6-Ch S/E inputs can be set to either bypass all digital stages in the AVM 20 or include digital stages, so bass management can be enabled (see section 7.4.2).

4.2.4 ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUTS

Balanced XLR connection offers the highest transmission quality, especially over long cable lengths where noise or hum pickup can occur – if your amplifier (or combination of amplifiers) has XLR inputs, use the balanced outputs. Use the Single-Ended RCA outputs if your amplifier does not have balanced XLR inputs.

The Single-Ended and Balanced outputs simultaneously provide the same audio output signal and level, allowing the use of multiple amplifiers with different input type. For example, the Balanced FRONT-L, FRONT-R, CENTER1, SUR-L, and SUR-R outputs can be connected to a 5-channel amplifier with balanced inputs while the Single-Ended REAR-L and REAR-R outputs are connected to a 2-channel single-ended amplifier.

The AVM 20 also provides parallel outputs for a second Center channel and/or Subwoofer. If the Balanced SUB2 and CENTER2 outputs are not being used for this purpose, they can be re-configured to act as Balanced outputs for ZONE2 to ensure lower noise pickup for longer cable runs (see sections 5.2 and 7.4.3).

The Analog Audio RECORD outputs for your tape recorder and VCR are shown below, together with the outputs for ZONE2 and ZONE3 amplifiers:

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4.3 VIDEO CONNECTIONS

The AVM 20 provides video switching for three formats: Composite video, S-Video, and Component video. Note that video format conversion is not performed – if S-Video is used from your VCR, only the S-Video output of the AVM 20 will have a signal to send to your TV monitor whenever the VCR Source is selected.

Always remember to select the matching video input on your TV monitor/projector.

The choice of video format depends on the type that is available on your TV monitor/projector. If it only accepts Composite video, then there is no advantage in connecting S-Video or Component video outputs from your DVD player, VCR, or satellite receiver to the AVM 20. The Composite video connection must be used throughout the system, in this case (the same applies if you use S-Video or Component video).

The On-Screen Display is available in MAIN and ZONE2 when Composite or S-Video connections are used.

Composite Video:

This is the oldest and most commonly used video format. It combines the black/white and color information for transmission on a single coaxial cable with RCA connectors. These signals must then be separated again within the TV monitor, resulting in some degradation of video quality.

S-Video:

The S-Video signal is split into two parts (chrominance and luminance) and transmitted over a multiconductor cable with S-Video connectors (5-pin Mini DIN), resulting in better video quality.

Component Video:

The Component video signal is split into three parts and transmitted over three coaxial cables with RCA connectors. This format produces the highest video quality. Only some TV monitors/projectors, DVD players, and most HDTV Decoders utilize Component video. The AVM 20 has two assignable Component video inputs. Note that all 3-wire connections must be made (Y, PR/Cr, PB/Cb). Component-In and Component-Out are compatible with HDTV (up to 1080p) and all other 3-wire component video formats.

Note: Factory default settings are DVD for Component1 and SAT for Component2 (see section 7.4.2).

The AVM 20 does not provide On-Screen Display for the Component video output. If you use Component video, make sure either the Composite or S-Video output is also connected from the AVM 20 to your TV so you can view the Setup Menu and make changes more conveniently (see section 7).

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DVD Player, Satellite Receiver, and TV Connections with AVM 20 as Video Input Selector

Amplifier(s)

Note: Component Video use is optional (see sections 4.3.3 and 7.4.10)

Connect power

amplifiers

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figure 2.2.4 (a or b)

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4.4 POWERED I.R. (INFRA RED) RECEIVERS

External IR repeaters allow the Remote Control to be used from other locations in your home. Once a repeater is wired to a selected room, it can be connected to one of the three I.R. RECEIVER inputs through the removable terminal block. To use the terminal block, remove it from the AVM 20, loosen the proper screw, insert the wire in the slot, tighten the screw onto the wire, and re-install the terminal block in the back of the AVM 20. See section 7.4.9 for Setup information.

In addition, there is no need for an external 12V supply to power the repeaters – use the AVM 20’s built-in supply instead for up to three repeaters, and connect according to the repeater manufacturer’s instructions.

4.5 I.R. (INFRA RED) EMITTERS

External IR emitters, or ‘flashers’, allow control of your source components from any location in your home that has an IR repeater connected to the AVM 20. Once a flasher is wired to the location containing the source components, it can be connected to one of the two I.R. EMITTER outputs, which will re-transmit the incoming IR signals. In other words, the AVM 20 acts as a hub for all IR data.

4.6 RELAY TRIGGERS

If your other components have provisions for a trigger, you can automatically turn them on and off with a push of a button on the AVM 20 Front Panel or Remote Control. Connect a trigger output from the AVM 20 to the trigger input of your power amplifier, TV monitor, etc., using a cable with 3.5mm mono mini plugs.

Trigger3 is designed to provide the extra current (up to 200 mA) required by relays in larger projectors and motorized screens. Depending on the equipment, a larger gauge of wire may be required (consult your dealer).

The AVM 20 provides flexible trigger options. From the factory, all the triggers are disabled. Through the Setup Menu, the conditions for enabling triggers can be specified (see section 7.4.9).

4.7 FM • AM ANTENNAS

To connect the FM antenna, first connect the two antenna wires to the screw terminals of the 75-ohm to 300-ohm adapter. Then connect the adapter to the FM ANTENNA connector on the AVM 20. If your local cable company provides FM service, connect the cable directly to the AVM 20 instead of using the adapter.

To connect the AM loop antenna, press the spring-loaded tabs of the AM ANTENNA connector, insert the bare ends of the wire from the loop antenna and release the tabs.

Once both antennas are connected, move each of them around until best reception is found. For the FM antenna, this will usually be in a “T” formation.

75-ohm to 300-ohm adapter

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The AVM 20 is best understood as a piece of equipment that contains three components in one chassis. Path best describes how this tremendous flexibility of the AVM 20 is arranged:

• It is first of all a state-of-the-art Music and Home Theater Preamplifier • Processor • Tuner (MAIN Path) with independent Source selection for recording (RECORD Path).

• It is also a high-end Whole House Entertainment Control Center that allows you to direct and adjust the output of a variety of source components to other rooms in your home (ZONE2 and ZONE3 Paths).

5.1 POWER ON/OFF

When turned on, the AVM 20 will have all of the same settings it had when it was last turned off, except for Volume, which comes on at the pre-programmed value (see section 7.4.7).

• MAIN On: There are various of ways of switching MAIN on:

• Press MAIN in the POWER group (fig. right).

• Press MAIN in the PATH group (fig. below).

• If ZONE2 and ZONE3 are off, press any SOURCE, FM • AM preset

(1 through 6), or TUNE to immediately power-up MAIN.

• MAIN Off: Press MAIN in the POWER group.

• ZONE2 or ZONE3 On: Press ZONE2 or ZONE3 in the POWER group or in the PATH group.

• ZONE2 or ZONE3 Off: Press ZONE2 or ZONE3 in the POWER group.

• RECORD On: Press RECORD in PATH group. MAIN will turn on simultaneously. The Front Panel

Display will show MAIN Path information (see highlighted notation in section 5.2).

• RECORD Off: Press MAIN in the POWER group. This turns off MAIN and RECORD simultaneously.

5.2 PATH SELECTION

Path routes Sources to the MAIN, ZONE2, ZONE3, or RECORD outputs.

• MAIN: As the name suggests, MAIN routes the audio/video sources to your main listening/viewing room, with outputs for your MAIN TV monitor and 7.1-channel audio.

• ZONE2 and ZONE3: Routes any audio/video source to other listening/viewing rooms in your home. The chosen Source can be either the same or different from the Source selected in other paths. ZONE2 and ZONE3 each have outputs for a TV monitor and 2-channel audio. To listen to a Source that does not have Analog Audio-In connection, you must ‘copy’ it from MAIN (see section 5.2.1).

• RECORD: Allows you to record audio/video sources independently of what is selected in other paths. Composite and S-Video, and fixed-level analog audio outputs are available for your tape recorder and VCR. In addition, there are two configurable coaxial digital outputs: DIGITAL1 can be set to output the audio of any digital Source, or convert an analog Source to digital (must be set to Anlg-DSP in the Setup). DIGITAL2 can be set to output the same signal as DIGITAL1, or any of the Sources set to Digital. See sections 7.4.2 and 7.4.3 for an explanation on how to set input and output formats. As with ZONE2 and ZONE3, RECORD only operates with an analog input or by ‘copying’ MAIN (see section 5.2.1).

The AVM 20 automatically returns to MAIN a few seconds after an adjustment is made in ZONE2, ZONE3, RECORD, or HEADPHONE*. This is designed to prevent accidents. Say, for example, someone enters the

MAIN room and turns up the volume – if the AVM 20 stayed in ZONE2, then the volume would increase in ZONE2, not MAIN. Since the person adjusting the volume doesn’t hear any change, chances are he or she would just keep turning it up and wonder what’s wrong, until something potentially ‘bad’ happens in ZONE2. If you’ve seen “The Party” and remember the hilarious scene where Peter Sellers messes with the console, you probably understand. The timeout setting can be changed in the Setup (see section 7.4.10 menu 10.m).

* Except when MAIN is off or HEADPHONE is set to ‘Mute’ the MAIN speakers (see section 7.4.4 menu 4.i).

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5.2.1 COPYING THE MAIN PATH TO ZONE2, ZONE3, OR RECORD

This unique copy feature allows the Source selected in MAIN (e.g. DVD, CD, etc.) to also be directed to ZONE2, ZONE3, or RECORD from either analog or digital inputs.

The Source selected in MAIN can be copied to another Path as follows:

• ZONE2 or ZONE3: Press and hold MAIN, then press ZONE2 or ZONE3 (can also be done in reverse).

• RECORD: Press and hold MAIN, then press RECORD (can also be done in reverse).

When MAIN is copied, the display reads “–MAIN–> ZONE2”, “–MAIN–> ZONE3”, or “–MAIN–> REC” after the selected Source, along with the information normally displayed.

Down-Mixing to 2-Channel Stereo:

The Center, Surround, and Rear channels can be mixed into the Left and Right Channels for the ZONE2, ZONE3, TAPE, and VCR outputs. This can be done by the DVD player or the AVM 20:

• AVM 20 Down-mix: If the digital audio output from your DVD player is connected to the AVM 20, the 2-channel down-mix from Dolby Digital or DTS will be done by the AVM 20 whenever you copy MAIN to ZONE2, ZONE3, or RECORD. Note: The 6-Channel S/E input can not be down-mixed.

• DVD Player Down-mix: If the Left/Right analog outputs from your DVD player are connected to the AVM 20’s Analog Audio-In, the Dolby Digital down-mix done by your DVD player can be used for ZONE2, ZONE3, TAPE, and VCR outputs, without having to copy MAIN. Note that DVD players do not normally provide a down-mix for DTS material.

Note: Even when doing this, the digital output from your DVD player must still remain connected to the AVM 20, otherwise MAIN will not receive the digital signal to provide multi-channel output.

5.3 MASTER CONTROL KNOB

Besides being a Volume Control, the MASTER CONTROL KNOB also operates many other functions, including adjustment of Individual Speaker Level / Bass / Treble / Balance; Path Bass / Treble / Path Balance; FM • AM tuning; Mode (Music / Pro Logic); THX Options; DD Dynamics and Display Brightness selection.

From this point in the manual, the MASTER CONTROL KNOB will be referred to extensively.

5.4 SOURCE SELECTION

The AVM 20 accommodates up to nine external sources plus the built-in FM • AM Stereo Tuner.

The Sources on the front panel are: CD, 2-Ch BAL, 6-Ch S/E, TAPE, FM • AM, DVD, TV, SAT, VCR, and AUX.

You can also change the Source name as it appears on the Front Panel and On-Screen displays (see section 7.4.1).

5.4.1 6-CHANNEL S/E INPUT

For the most part, the 6-Channel S/E input is intended for multichannel DVD-Audio and SACD players. If unused for 6-channel audio, the Front-Left and Front-Right inputs can be used as a 2-channel input for MAIN.

When the 6-Channel S/E input is selected, the video signal from the DVD will be routed to the MAIN Composite, S-Video, and Component (if assigned to DVD) outputs. The 6-Ch S/E input cannot be selected for ZONE2, ZONE3, RECORD, or HEADPHONE outputs. You could, however, connect the L/R analog output from the multichannel DVD Audio or SACD player to the AUX L/R inputs to make the 2-channel downmix information available for selection in any Path.

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5.4.2 FM • AM TUNER

The AVM 20 has a built-in FM • AM tuner, which is common to all Paths. The station that is selected in either MAIN, ZONE2, ZONE3, or RECORD is automatically shared with all other Paths.

Manual Tuning:

Select the desired band by pressing FM • AM, then press TUNE and rotate the Master Control Knob.

Automatic Tuning:

To automatically find the next station, press "SEEK or SEEK#. To scan and listen to all available radio stations for a few seconds, press and hold "SEEK or SEEK# for about a second. The ‘"Sk ’ or ‘ Sk#’ indicator on the display will change to ‘"Prv ’ or ‘ Nxt#’. To stop scanning, press one of the "SEEK#buttons to return to Seek mode, or press TUNE to tune manually. Press TUNE a second time to restore the regular functions and display (the TUNE function does not time out).

Presets:

18 FM and 6 AM stations can be stored in the AVM 20. The presets are divided into four banks of six. By repeatedly pressing FM • AM, the display will show that you are cycling through ‘FM1’, ‘FM2’, ‘FM3’, ‘AM’. Once you have selected the desired bank, you can store the currently tuned radio station by pressing and holding one of the six preset keys (1 through 6) for about a second. You can even do this while scanning for stations. The lower line of the display briefly flashes once the station is stored. To recall a preset, select the bank that it is in, then press the respective preset key.

ST / HiB / M:

If FM reception is weak, switching a station out of stereo can reduce or eliminate unwanted hiss and noise. Press ST / HiB / M repeatedly to cycle through Stereo, Hi-Blend, or Mono. Hi-Blend offers an alternative to Mono, offering decreased noise without the complete loss of stereo – it decreases hiss and noise by reducing some stereo separation only at higher frequencies.

5.4.3 SIMULCAST

The AVM 20’s Simulcast feature allows you to select an alternate audio Source to combine with the currently selected video Source. For example, you could view a sports event on TV while listening to your favorite FM/AM station. Simulcast is available for all Paths.

To change the audio Source without changing the currently selected video Source (e.g. TV), simply press and hold the desired video Source button for 2 seconds. The display will show the video Source (top line), audio Source and Path (bottom line), for the duration of the Function Timeout (see section 7.4.10) – press another Source button (e.g. FM/AM) during this period to change the audio Source.

Once the Function Time elapses, the regular display will return, but there will be a ‘+’ beside the displayed audio Source to indicate Simulcast mode, and the Source Selection LED will still indicate the video Source.

To exit Simulcast mode, after the Function Timeout elapses, press and release any Source button (e.g. TV) – both the audio and video will switch to this selection.

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5.5 VOLUME CONTROL

MAIN, ZONE2, ZONE3, and HEADPHONE volumes are controlled separately.

• MAIN: Adjust using the Master Control Knob. If your speaker levels have been calibrated to 75 dB SPL, the THX Reference Level for movie playback is 0 dB, the level at which the film was originally presented in movie theaters (see Dialog Normalization and section 7.4.6).

• ZONE2 or ZONE3: Press ZONE2 or ZONE3, then adjust. Since ZONE2 and ZONE3 have L/R stereo outputs only, the Fronts, Center, Surrounds, Rears, and Sub buttons do not function.

• HEADPHONE: Check that the display reads MAIN, press FRONTS twice, then adjust. If you prefer, MAIN can be set to mute whenever headphones are inserted (see section 7.4.4 menu 4.i).

Dialog Normalization:

When playing some Dolby Digital material, you may see “Dial Norm Offset xxdB” on the display. Some soundtracks are recorded either louder or quieter than normal, and xxdB shows by how much. For example, if the display shows “Dial Norm Offset +4dB”, the recording was encoded 4dB louder than normal. If you wish, you can turn down the volume by 4dB to keep the playback level consistent with other material.

Mute:

When MUTE is pressed, the audio output of the currently selected Path is silenced. Press MUTE again, or rotate the Master Control Knob to adjust the volume, and sound will return. MAIN, ZONE2, ZONE3, and Headphone can all be muted independently.

• MAIN: Press MUTE.

• ZONE2 or ZONE3: Press ZONE2 or ZONE3, then press MUTE.

• HEADPHONE: Check that the display reads MAIN, press FRONTS twice then press MUTE.

Always make sure you are in the Path that you want to adjust before changing Volume or pressing Mute.

5.6 INDIVIDUAL SPEAKER LEVEL

To change level of individual speakers in MAIN, check to see that the display reads MAIN, then adjust as follows:

• All Speakers Simultaneously: This is the default position, adjust by rotating the Master Control Knob.

• Fronts Only: Press FRONTS • , then adjust (this changes Left, Center, and Right speakers).

• Center Only: Press CENTER, then adjust.

• Surrounds Only: Press SURR • REARS, then adjust.

• Rears Only: Press SURR • REARS twice, then adjust.

• Subwoofer Only: Press SUB • LFE, then adjust. Pressing SUB • LFE twice allows you to reduce the

level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) output from any source with a “.1” LFE channel i.e. DVD, Laser Disc, DTS-CD, or satellite, while leaving the bass derived from the other channels at their original levels. Some of these discs exhibit prodigious levels of bass, and may need LFE adjustment.

The AVM 20 memorizes all speaker level settings for each of Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS, Stereo (including Music Modes), and for the 6-Ch S/E input. This eliminates the need to constantly adjust individual speaker levels when changing different types of source material.

Note: When listening in Stereo (CD, FM • AM, etc.) with Front Speakers set to ‘Large’, the Subwoofer

must be set to ‘Super’ for it to receive bass information and function (see section 7.4.4).

MASTER

CONTROL KNOB

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5.7 BASS / TREBLE / BALANCE

MAIN, ZONE2, ZONE3, and HEADPHONE all have independent Bass/Treble and Balance adjustments.

To change the Bass, Treble, or Balance of:

• MAIN – All Speakers Simultaneously: Press BASS, TREBLE, or BALANCE, then adjust.

• MAIN – Fronts Only: Press FRONTS • , press BASS, TREBLE, or BALANCE, then adjust.

• MAIN – Center Only: Press CENTER, press BASS or TREBLE, then adjust.

• MAIN – Surrounds Only: Press SURR • REARS, press BASS, TREBLE, or BALANCE, then adjust.

• MAIN – Rears Only: Press SURR • REARS twice, press BASS, TREBLE, or BALANCE, then adjust.

• ZONE2 or ZONE3: Press ZONE2 or ZONE3, press BASS, TREBLE, or BALANCE, then adjust.

• HEADPHONE: Press FRONTS • twice, press BASS, TREBLE, or BALANCE, then adjust.

Note: Bass/Treble is not available for sources set to Anlg-Dir (see section 7.4.2).

Tone Bypass:

Pressing TONE BYPASS disables Bass/Treble in the selected Path. To enable Bass/Treble again, be certain you are in the Path that you want to adjust and press either BASS or TREBLE.

5.8 SURROUND MODES

Music Modes can be selected for any stereo source so that all speakers are used to create a variety of surround sound acoustic environments.

Each Source keeps its own setting – you can set the VCR to ‘Dolby Pro Logic’, and at the same time have FM • AM set to ‘Hall’ and CD set to ‘Club’, for example.

Note: Mode is not available for Source inputs set to Anlg-Dir (see section 7.4.2).

DVD Digital Source Material: The AVM 20 automatically detects the surround sound format that you select

in the DVD menu (Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, or DTS). THX Surround EX must be manually selected in the THX options. Other modes are not available (NA).

VCR Analog Dolby Pro Logic Source Material: With analog, there is no ‘flag’ to tell the AVM 20 that this is Dolby Pro Logic encoded material. Dolby Pro Logic must therefore be turned on manually by selecting it in the Mode options. Other modes are available.

To select a Mode, press MODE and cycle through the following choices by rotating the Master Control Knob:

None (Off): Disables all optional Modes.

Cinema Logic: This is Anthem’s proprietary signal processing mode, and is particularly suitable

for movies and TV programs that are recorded in stereo, but not encoded in another format such as Dolby Pro Logic. Can also be used on 2-channel music.

Dolby Pro Logic: This mode should always be used on Dolby Pro Logic encoded video tapes.

Since Dolby Pro Logic is the most popular encoding format for VCR movies, we recommend leaving the VCR Source in this setting.

Hall: Simulates a medium-large concert hall by adding a longer reverberation time.

The performers are heard from a greater distance. Ideal for classical orchestral music and light orchestral music, such as that found on many film soundtrack albums. Generally sounds a bit muddy on rock or pop.

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Theater: Simulates what you would hear in the front rows of a medium size theater with

relatively unobtrusive reverb. Suitable for opera, rock, easy listening, and any music you might hear in a theater.

Stadium: A prominent slap echo, coming largely from the surrounds gives a lively effect,

especially on solo instruments.

Club: Simulates a small intimate club setting with a moderate amount of reverb that

does not destroy clarity. Can be used for jazz, cabaret, disco to simulate a small venue, classical chamber music, and solo instrumental music.

Church: Gives the sense of a large, spacious area with a very long reverberation time.

Suited to organ music, choral music, and New Age.

All Channel Stereo: Left and Right output is also sent to the Surround and Rear channels. The Center

channel and Subwoofer receive a combination of both. Some 3-D processing is used, but no reverb or echo are added. Useful for playing music at parties so that it can be heard equally in all parts of the room.

All Channel Mono: Combines the Left and Right channels and sends the same signal to all

speakers. Similar to All Channel Stereo, except that the Front, Surround, and Rear channels no longer have separate Left and Right information.

Mono: Combines the Left and Right channels and sends the signal to the Center speaker.

5.8.1 HOME THX CINEMA / THX SURROUND EX

THX processing contains two modes: Home THX Cinema and THX Surround EX. Pressing the THX button displays “Home THX Cinema: Off (On)”, and pressing it a second time displays “THX Surround EX: Off (On)”. To turn either THX mode on or off, use the Master Control Knob while the desired mode is on the display.

Home THX Cinema includes the following:

• Re-Equalization – De-emphasizes treble in the front channels. Soundtracks mixed for movie theaters commonly have pre-emphasized treble and can sound bright when played back in a home theater. Some TV shows that are broadcast in Dolby Surround also benefit from Re-Equalization, whereas some movies on DVD already have Re-EQ and do not require it from the processor. To defeat Re-EQ, press the THX button a third time to display “RE-EQ Filters: On (Off)”, then adjust.

• Timbre Matching – Matches the sound character, or timbre, of the surround channels to the front channels to ensure that sound effects move smoothly from front speakers to surround speakers.

• Adaptive Decorrelation – If the surround signal is mono (i.e. in Pro Logic), adjusts the time and phase of one surround channel in relation to the other to restore spaciousness.

Note: Stereo signals also go through Dolby Pro Logic processing when Home THX Cinema is engaged,

and other Modes, such as Cinema Logic, Hall, etc. cannot be selected.

THX Surround EX is a process that decodes a rear channel from the left and right surround channels on Dolby Digital DVDs encoded with Surround EX and DTS-ES Matrix DVDs. Re-Equalization and Timbre Matching are automatically engaged when THX Surround EX is turned on. If THX Surround EX is applied to

5.1-channel material that is not encoded in Surround EX, mono information in the surround channels is routed to the rear channels through Pro Logic matrix decoding on the surround channels only.

Note: The AVM 20 will automatically decode Surround EX DVDs that contain an “EX” flag. Surround EX

DVDs made prior to Fall 2001 do not have this flag and can not engage decoding automatically – be sure to set THX Surround EX to ‘On’ when playing these early Surround EX DVDs.

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5.8.2 DOLBY DIGITAL DYNAMICS

This feature only applies to certain Dolby Digital DVDs. It allows you to control the difference between the softest and loudest passages. Please note that some Dolby Digital DVD titles do not provide dynamic scaling, and selecting one of the following three settings will have no effect. Press DYN and then use the Master Control Knob to cycle through the following settings:

Normal: Reproduces the full dynamic range of the recording. Reduced: Allows the quieter parts to be heard more easily so that the overall volume can be

reduced. It works by raising the level of quieter sounds and/or reducing the level of louder sounds, depending on the DVD producer’s choice.

Late Night: Reduces the softest-to-loudest difference even further. The quietest passages can be

heard even more easily, allowing the overall volume to be even further reduced. Therefore, all of the program can be easily heard without having to hear sudden loud passages.

5.9 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY

The intensity of the Front Panel display and LED indicators can be changed. Press DISPLAY and then use the Master Control Knob to select High, Medium, Low, or Off. The High, Medium, and Low intensities, and the Front Panel Wake-Up can be modified, as can the time-to-rest when the display will dim (see section 7.4.10).

5.10 STATUS / SETUP

This button has two functions: It displays information regarding current Software, settings, and modes of operation. It also lets you access the Setup.

Status:

ess, Release, Press to cycle through display screens that show the following:

• Software version, day, and time.

• Input Format: Which channels are receiving information from the selected Source.

• Listen Format: Which channels are producing output – depends on Audio-In Format and Mode.

• Mode: Which Mode (Music / Pro Logic) is selected.

• Dolby Digital Dynamics: Normal, Reduced, Late Night, or Not Available (NA).

• MAIN Tone: Enabled or Bypassed.

• MAIN Sleep: Enabled or Disabled (see section 6.5).

• MAIN Timer: Enabled or Disabled (see section 7.4.8).

When in ZONE2 or ZONE3, information related only to the selected Path is displayed.

Setup:

Press and hold for a few seconds to enter the Setup. Press BACK to exit. Please read section 7 before exploring the Setup.

WARNING: If you do explore the Setup, do not enter passwords without reading section 7 first.

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6. REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, as you may know, were two very different personalities, even though they were the same person. Well, the AVM 20 Remote Control is the host to NINE different personalities! (All of them ‘good’, of course.)

The AVM 20 Universal Learning Remote Control has all of the same functions as the front panel buttons and is operated in a similar way, but there are some differences. Please take the time to read this section to fully understand all the functions of the AVM 20 remote Control.

The keys labeled in this illustration show those that have a different method of operation from their front panel counterparts. Those shown in bold italics indicate keys that are unique to the Remote Control and not found on the Front Panel. For a detailed layout diagram see section 3.3.

Before we get started, we have to give the remote a little attitude adjustment – set the ‘personality’ to MAIN. Press MAIN in Path/Component near the top of the remote.

Note:

The Path/Component keys do not transmit any commands to the AVM 20, or anywhere else. They only determine where subsequent commands are sent. For example, if ZONE2 is selected followed by VOL+, then the volume changes in ZONE2 while MAIN and all other components remain unaffected.

Did we forget to mention the batteries? They go in by taking off the rear cover – remember polarity. Down the road, if the keys don’t light up when they’re pressed, and the red LED blinks twice, it’s an indication that the batteries need replacement.

6.1 POWERING THE AVM 20 ON AND OFF

Because separate power commands are a requirement in custom multi-zone and home theater installations, two different keys are used to turn the AVM 20 ON and OFF.

The power key in the top right corner turns the AVM 20 Power ON. The red AVM OFF key in towards the middle turns the AVM 20 Power OFF.

The AVM 20 can be turned ON and OFF as follows:

• MAIN ON: Press MAIN in Path/Component, then press .

• MAIN OFF: Press MAIN in Path/Component, then press AVM OFF.

• ZONE2 or ZONE3 ON: Press Z2 (or Z3) in Path/Component, then press .

• ZONE2 or ZONE3 OFF: Press Z2 (or Z3) in Path/Component, then press AVM OFF.

LAST

SLEEP

INPUT

FRT CTR

PIP SWAP MOVE

AVM SOURCE

COPY

AUX TAPE

DVD

SAT

VCR

DVD

SAT VCR

2-Ch

REC

MAIN

AVM PATH

VOLUME CH PRE-SET

FM/AM PRE-SETS

TUNE

SEEK

SOURCE SEEK

ENTERMUTE

SELECT

SUB LFE

FM AM

SUR RR

1 2

6-Ch

Path/Component

(‘Personality’)

Sleep and Timers

Enable/Disable

Source Seek

FM • AM Presets

RECORD Path

IR Transmitter

Power ON

Transmission Indication

Learning Mode

AVM 20 Power OFF

MAIN Source Copy

Source Selection

• FM • AM Seek / Tune

• Level / Bass / Treble /

Balance / Display / Timers Adjustments

• Mode / DD Dynamics / THX Options selection

• Setup Navigation

FM•AM Presets

UP / DOWN

FM•AM Direct Entry

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6.2 PATH SELECTION

• MAIN: Press MAIN in Path/Component, then press .

• ZONE2 or ZONE3: Press Z2 (or Z3) in Path/Component, then press .

• RECORD: Press MAIN in Path/Component, press , then press REC in AVM Path.

Short Cut: After pressing MAIN, ZONE2, or ZONE3 in Path/Component ‘personality’, pressing any other

active key in that selected Path will automatically switch the AVM 20 to that Path.

6.2.1 COPYING THE MAIN PATH TO ZONE2, ZONE3, OR RECORD

Select a MAIN Source first and then for:

• ZONE2 or ZONE3: Press Z2 (or Z3) in Path/Component, then press COPY.

• RECORD: Press MAIN in Path/Component, press REC in AVM Path, then press COPY.

Note: The REC key only works when Path/Component is in MAIN.

Note: While all Analog Sources are simultaneously available to MAIN, ZONE2, ZONE3, and RECORD, the

COPY function is the only way to direct a MAIN Digital Source to ZONE2, ZONE3, or RECORD.

6.3 SOURCE SELECTION

After selecting the desired Path (MAIN, ZONE2, ZONE3, or RECORD), press one of ten SOURCE keys in the AVM Source group near the bottom.

6.3.1 SOURCE SEEK (Remote Control Only) The SOURCE SEEK keys are an easy way to find the active Sources. The $%keys go to the previous and

next active Source while the# key advances one Source at a time.

6.4 DIRECT FM • AM STATION ENTRY (Remote Control Only)

When using the FM • AM Tuner, the station frequency can be entered as a four-digit number. For example, to tune into 98.3 FM, press and hold SELECT until the display shows “<blank>0.0” in the lower left corner, then press 0, 9, 8, 3.

6.5 SLEEP TIMER (Remote Control Only) If you would like to go sleep while listening to a program or music, the Sleep Timer will automatically turn

the AVM 20 power off after a preselected time. So when you find yourself falling asleep at the ‘tube’, take the Remote Control and:

• Select the desired Path (MAIN, ZONE2, or ZONE3), then press SLEEP (the Sleep timer will operate for that Path only).

• The first SLEEP keystroke always resets the timer to 30 minutes. Additional keystrokes then cycle as follows: Second=60, third=90, fourth=Disabled.

• Once set, the time remaining appears as the number following ‘Zzz’ in the display.

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6.6 ENABLE / DISABLE TIMERS (Remote Control Only)

To enable or disable all timers without entering the Setup, press and hold the SLEEP key until the display shows “All Timers”, then use the &' keys to enable/disable (see section 7.4.8).

6.7 CONTROLLING OTHER COMPONENTS

The AVM 20 Remote Control can be set up to control your TV, DVD player, CD player, VCR, and satellite receiver. It contains a very extensive set of Remote Control codes from many different manufacturers, which can be entered to virtually duplicate another Remote Control. Alternatively, the Learn function can be used to customize each key.

6.7.1 ENTERING MANUFACTURER’S CODES

In Appendix A at the back of this manual you will find the manufacturer’s codes available for programming the AVM 20 remote. To enter a code:

1. Press the Path/Component key (e.g. DVD).

2. Press and hold LEARN until the LED flashes twice.

3. Enter the four-digit code from Appendix A. The LED should blink twice.

Codes can onl

y be used with their respective Path/Component key. For example, a VCR code can not be

programmed in the DVD Path/Component key.

6.7.2 SEARCHING FOR A CODE

If a code for your component is not listed in Appendix A:

1. Turn the component on (e.g. TV).

2. Press the matching Path/Component key (e.g. TV).

3. Press and hold LEARN until the LED flashes twice.

4. Press 9, 9, 1.

5. Aim the remote towards the TV, and alternate between pressing and TV.

6. Stop once the TV turns off. Immediately press and release LEARN to lock the code.

7. If, for future reference, you want to know what the code is, press and hold LEARN until the LED flashes twice and then press 9, 9, 0, 1. Wait 3 seconds and count the number of flashes. The number of flashes represent the first digit (i.e. 3 flashes = 3, no flash = 0). Next, press 2 for the second digit, 3 for the third digit, and 4 for the fourth digit, and count the number of flashes each time. Record this code number in Appendix A for future reference.

6.7.3 VOLUME LOCK

After entering a code for your TV or satellite receiver, you may find it inconvenient to switch the Path/Component keys back and forth when you alternate between say, changing channels on your TV and adjusting the volume of MAIN (AVM 20). Not to worry, the Volume Lock feature takes care of this. When engaged, the volume keys adjust MAIN volume, regardless of which Path/Component is selected. You can then leave your Path/Component selection in TV – you no longer have to press MAIN first to adjust the volume of the AVM 20.

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In the following example, MAIN volume is locked onto every Path/Component selection except ZONE2:

To Engage Volume Lock for MAIN:

1. Press and hold LEARN until the LED flashes twice.

2. Press 9, 9, 3.

3. Press MAIN.

At this point, the Volume and Mute keys now control MAIN, no matter which of the eight Path/Component selections the Remote Control is in. However, since this may not be desirable, any individual Path/Component selection can be unlocked.

To Disengage Volume Lock for ZONE2 (or ZONE3), and re-engage the ZONE2 (or ZONE3) Volume Control:

4. Press ZONE2 (or ZONE3).

5. Press and hold LEARN until the LED flashes twice.

6. Press 9, 9, 3.

7. Press VOL .

The Volume and Mute keys now control MAIN for every Path/Component selection except for ZONE2. You may continue to unlock other Path/Components one at a time. To unlock all Path/Components at once and restore the default setting, press VOL+ instead of VOL in step 7.

6.7.4 LEARN FUNCTION

The AVM 20 Remote Control has the ability to learn the command of an individual key from almost any other remote control. When a new command is programmed onto a key, the original command is still available by pressing LEARN before pressing the key. We’ll call this the Layer-1 method.

If the original command of a particular key is used more than the learned command, it might be better to program the learned command in Layer-2. This means that when a taught key is pressed, the original command functions as always, and the learned command is accessed by pressing LEARN before pressing the key. In essence, this is the reverse of the Layer-1 method.

The learned commands are retained in the Path/Component selection into which they were programmed. For instance, if the "#&' navigation keys are programmed into the DVD selection, they won’t perform the learned command if another Path/Component is selected.

Limitations on Learning:

Before getting to the learning procedure, please read these limitations so that success can be optimized:

• Some codes are not learnable. This includes multi-frequency codes, some high frequency codes, and other unusual formats.

• All keys, with the exception of the Path/Component keys and LEARN, can be taught.

• Typically, the memory allows up to 24 keys to be taught.

• The Remote can learn only one code per key. It can not be taught a sequence of several keystrokes

on one key.

• In general, we recommend that you do not teach the Record key. The Record key, almost always, requires a double key press (Rec+Pause or Rec+Play). The double key press will be lost when the Record key is involved in most learning operations. This lack of consistency does not always allow for proper function and is best avoided.

• During a learning event, the Source Remote and the AVM 20 Remote should be 1 to 2 inches apart, and the IR transmitters of the two Remotes should be aligned with each other.

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• The placement of the IR transmitter in the Source Remote may make it difficult to correctly align the

two Remotes.

• Source Remotes that contain a beam-focusing lens may require more than one attempt at successful alignment.

• The learning process should be conducted in an area where there is a low level of IR emission. High levels of natural light or fluorescent lighting could interfere with a learning event.

• The maximum carrier frequency is 135 kHz.

Teaching a Key:

To initiate the learning operation, follow these steps:

1. Point the Source Remote and AVM 20 Remote at each other (to be ready for step 5).

2. Press and hold LEARN until the LED flashes twice.

One long blink indicates low battery or faulty memory. The Remote will not go into learn mode if either of these conditions exist.

3. Press 9, 7, 5, then the desired Path/Component key.

To place the command in Layer-1, follow step 4a. To place the command in Layer-2, follow step 4b:

4a. Press the key to be taught. Proceed to step 5. 4b. Press LEARN (don’t hold), then press the key to be taught.

5. The LED flashes rapidly. Within 4 seconds, press and hold the teaching key on the Source Remote until the LED flashes twice. The LED will go out while it receives a signal from the Source Remote.

One long blink appearing during this step indicates a learning failure, which could mean:

• Bad Capture (try again).

• Memory Full (delete another command).

• Unlearnable Code.

6. Repeat steps 4a or 4b and 5 as often as desired (up to the maximum limit of memory or 24 keys).

7. Wait 10 seconds to exit the learning mode automatically.

Deleting a Learned Command from a Key:

To delete a learned command on one key, you can either overwrite it with a new code on the same key, or use the following delete sequence:

1. Press and hold LEARN until the LED flashes twice.

2. Press 9, 7, 6, the Path/Component key, the key to be deleted, the key to be deleted again.

To erase all learned commands in all Path/Component keys, press and hold LEARN until the LED flashes twice and then press 9, 8, 0.

6.8 TEACHING THE AVM 20 REMOTE CONTROL TO UNIVERSAL LEARNING REMOTES

Some keys on the AVM 20 Remote, such as VOL+, VOL , and SETUP (SUB/LFE), have press and hold commands as well as regular press and release commands. The ‘press and hold’ command of a key is exactly the same as the ‘press and release’ command of that key, repeated as long as the key is held. It may be necessary to program your aftermarket remote to loop or repeat a ‘press and release’ command to turn it into a ‘press and hold’ command. The methods of doing this vary with the model – contact the remote control manufacturer for more information.

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7. ADVANCED SETUP

The Setup is where all the user definable operating characteristics / calibrations / customized configurations are entered. For optimum performance and enjoyment, it is crucial that your AVM 20 be properly set up.

For ease of viewing, use of the On-Screen display is strongly recommended whether accessing the Setup from the Remote Control or Front Panel. The On-Screen and Front Panel displays are synchronized with one another. Illustrations throughout this section show the On-Screen display menus. The Front Panel display of the AVM 20 has similar information fields.

If you are using Component video, do the following so you can see the Setup menus on the On-Screen Display:

• Connect the AVM 20 Composite or S-Video output to your monitor’s Composite or S-Video input.

• Temporarily change your monitor’s input to Composite or S-Video by using TV remote control.

7.1 HOW TO ENTER THE SETUP MENU

Note: You can only gain access to the Setup Menu from the MAIN or ZONE2 Path.

When in the ZONE2 Path, the Setup Menu will not show on the Main monitor and vice versa – press the appropriate path first and then enter the Setup.

• Front Panel: Press and hold STATUS (Setup) for 3 seconds.

• Remote Control: Press and hold SUB/LFE (SETUP) for 3 seconds.

7.2 HOW TO NAVIGATE IN THE SETUP MENU

• Use the &' buttons to scroll through menus.

• Press SELECT to choose a menu item.

• Use the &' and "# buttons to change settings.

• Press BACK to return to previous item or menu.

Example: Enter the distance from your speakers to the listening position (section 7.4.5):

• Enter the Setup (section 7.1).

• Press the ' button until you reach “5. LISTENER POSITION”.

• Press SELECT. This will bring up the “5. LISTENER POSITION” sub-menu.

• Use the &' buttons to scroll to the speaker(s) that you want to change.

• Use the "# buttons to change the distance.

• Press BACK to leave the submenu.

Note: The last change made to a Setup item will always be the “entered” result. If you make a change

and then decide that you don’t want the new setting, you must go back to that item and change it to the original setting.

7.3 HOW TO EXIT THE SETUP MENU

• Press BACK as many times as necessary. Each time BACK is pressed, the Setup returns to the previous item or menu, until Setup is exited completely and the regular display returns.

Note: The Setup will exit automatically if not used for 5 minutes to prevent burning of a permanent

On-Screen display image in the projector/monitor.

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7.4 SETTING UP THE AVM 20

With your TV monitor connected as described at the beginning of this section, enter the Setup Menu as described in section 7.1. Your On-Screen display will show the following menu:

Note: Due to the On-Screen character size, your monitor will not show more than 8 menu items at one

time. To view any remaining menu items, use the &' buttons to scroll up or down. This section shows all available items within a menu on one screen.

7.4.1 RENAME SOURCES

Rename Sources lets you change the factory assigned name that is displayed for the selected Source. The new names appear in all menus as soon as they are changed, and display screens during normal operation.

Source names can be up to six characters long. You have the following characters available:

• A, B, C....Z, a, b, c....z, blank, dash (–), period (.), slash (/), 0, 1, 2....9.

ANTHEM AVM 20 SETUP MENU

1. RENAME SOURCES

2. AUDIO/VIDEO-IN FORMAT/MAIN

3. AUDIO-OUT FORMAT

4. SPEAKER CONFIGURATION

5. LISTENER POSITION

6. SPEAKER LVL CALIBRATION

7. VOLUMES

8. SET TIMERS / TIME

9. TRIGGERS / IR / RS-232

10. DISPLAYS / TIMEOUT

11. SAVE / RESTORE SETTINGS

12. LOCKOUT / PASSWORDS

1. RENAME SOURCES

a. CD: CD b. 2-Ch BAL: 2-Ch c. 6-Ch S/E: 6-Ch d. TAPE : TAPE e. FM/AM: FM/AM f. DVD: DVD g. TV: TV h. SAT: SAT i. VCR : VCR j. AUX: AUX

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Example: Rename AUX to ‘GAME’.

• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). Go to ‘1. RENAME SOURCES’ and press SELECT.

• Press the ' button until you reach “c. AUX: AUX”.

• Press SELECT. The first character ‘A’ will be highlighted in red.

• Use the Master Control Knob or the &' buttons to change characters. Change the first one to ‘G’.

• Press the# button to move to the next character. Change it to ‘A’.

• Use the "# buttons to move to each remaining character. Change to ‘M’ and ‘E’.

• When finished, press BACK then &' to go to another Source or...

• Press BACK twice to leave the submenu.

7.4.2 AUDIO/VIDEO-IN FORMAT/MAIN

The Audio/Video-In Format/MAIN menu lets you select Digital, Analog-DSP, or Analog-Direct for each Source. Set Source Equalization allows you preset low and high frequency levels for each input that is set to Digital or Analog-DSP. This menu is also where a Source is assigned to each of the the two Component video inputs. Audio/Video-In Format/MAIN selections apply to the MAIN Path only.

There are three input formats to choose from:

Anlg-DSP (Analog – Digital Signal Processing): The analog input is converted to digital by the AVM 20’s internal high quality A/D converters to allow Digital Signal Processing, such as Bass, Treble, Mode, and all bass management to take place. Bass management is determined by the Speaker Configuration as described in section 7.4.4.

Through the Anlg-DSP setting, the AVM 20 makes it possible to manage the bass of any input, including 6-Ch S/E. This is a very useful feature if you’re using a DVD-Audio player and small Center or Surround speakers, because the bass can be extracted from speakers set to ‘Small’ and directed to the Subwoofer. In addition, delay for individual speakers takes effect to time-align speaker distances relative to the listening position – see sections 7.4.4 and 7.4.5 for detailed explanations.

Anlg-Dir (Analog – Direct): No A/D conversion takes place – all Digital Signal Processing such as Bass, Treble, Mode, and bass management are bypassed. Only Volume, individual speaker level (Main, Fronts, Surrounds, Rears, Sub), Balance, and Mute still function.

2. AUDIO/VIDEO-IN FORMAT/MAIN

a. CD: Anlg-DSP +0.0 dB b. 2-Ch: Anlg-Dir +0.0 dB c. 6-Ch: Anlg-DSP +0.0 dB d. TAPE : Anlg-DSP +0.0 dB e. FM/AM: Anlg-DSP –5.0 dB f. DVD: Digital RCA g. TV: Anlg-DSP +0.0 dB h. SAT: Digital RCA i. VCR: Anlg-DSP +0.0 dB j. AUX : Anlg-DSP +0.0 dB k. SET SOURCE EQUALIZATION l. COMPONENT VIDEO 1 : DVD m. COMPONENT VIDEO 2 : SAT

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Digital:

When you select Digital and connect the digital output from your source component, you can still use the analog L/R connections from that same source component to provide Analog input for the other Paths (ZONE2, ZONE3, RECORD, HPHONE).

Audio/Video-In Format/MAIN also allows for three other adjustments:

• Assign the type of digital connection: For Digital Sources, choose RCA, TOS1, TOS2, TOS3, or XLR.

• Adjust Levels: If Anlg-DSP or Anlg-Dir is selected, you can match Source levels in MAIN to each

other so there are no large changes in volume as you change Sources. If a source is playing while you adjust the Anlg-DSP Level, you will notice a vertical bar graph to the

left of the dB setting. With the On-Screen display, if this Bar Graph changes from green to pink, you have gone into an overload condition. Reduce the level until the bar graph changes back to green.

Before making changes or adjustments in this menu, have all connected source components playing similar music material. Then, as you switch through each highlighted Source, you will hear that component play. This lets you know that each component is correctly connected to the AVM 20, and it also allows for easy comparative level adjustments of analog sources.

• Set Source Equalization: For Sources set to Digital or Anlg-DSP, this allows you to preset low and high frequency levels for the selected Source without affecting other Sources. This is useful for source components that have frequency irregularities.

Note: The BASS and TREBLE buttons on Front Panel and Remote Control DO NOT affect this menu, but

allow ‘on-the-fly’ adjustment of program material as may be required (see section 5.7).

Example 1: Change SAT Digital Input from ‘RCA’ to ‘Toslink1’ (TOS1).

• Make sure satellite receiver is connected to TOS1 and playing.

• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). Go to “2. AUDIO/VIDEO-IN FORMAT/MAIN” and press SELECT.

• Press the ' button until you reach “h. SAT: Digital RCA”.

• Press SELECT. ‘RCA’ will be highlighted in red.

• Use the &' buttons to change to ‘TOS1’ (sound will now be heard).

• When finished, press BACK and then &' to go to another Source, or...

• Press BACK twice to leave the submenu and return to the main menu.

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2k. SET SOURCE EQUALIZATION

Lo Freq Hi Freq a. CD : +0.0 dB +0.0 dB b. 2-Ch: +0.0 dB +0.0 dB c. 6-Ch: +0.0 dB +0.0 dB d. TAPE : +0.0 dB +0.0 dB e. FM : +0.0 dB +0.0 dB f. AM: +0.0 dB +0.0 dB g. DVD : +0.0 dB +0.0 dB h. TV : +0.0 dB +0.0 dB i. SAT : +0.0 dB +0.0 dB j. VCR : +0.0 dB +0.0 dB k. AUX : +0.0 dB +0.0 dB

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Example 2: Adjust TAPE Analog Level.

• Make sure TAPE source component is connected to Analog Inputs and playing.

• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). Go to ‘2. AUDIO/VIDEO-IN FORMAT/MAIN’ and press SELECT.

• Press the ' button until you reach “d. TAPE: Anlg-DSP +0.0 dB”.

• Press SELECT. ‘+0.0 dB’ will be highlighted in red.

• Use the &' buttons to change the Level (keep the Bar Graph green).

• When finished, press BACK and then &' to go to another Source, or...

• Press BACK twice to leave the submenu and return to the main menu.

Example 3: Adjust TAPE Source Equalization.

• Make sure TAPE source component is connected to Analog Inputs and playing.

• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). Go to ‘2. AUDIO/VIDEO-IN FORMAT/MAIN’ and press SELECT.

• Press the ' button until you reach “k. SET SOURCE EQUALIZATION”and press SELECT.

• Press the ' button until you reach “d. TAPE”.

• Use the "# buttons to move to ‘Lo Freq’ or ‘Hi Freq’.

• Use the &' buttons to change the Level.

• Press BACK twice to leave the submenu and return to the main menu.

7.4.3 AUDIO-OUT FORMAT

In the Audio-Out Format menu you can configure the digital outputs and balanced analog outputs.

Output of DIGITAL1 when Rec = Mn:

When a Source that is set to Digital is selected in RECORD, the DIGITAL1 output becomes a pass-through of the source component’s digital output. However, when a 2-channel Source that is set to Anlg-DSP is copied from MAIN to RECORD, the analog signal is converted to digital using the AVM 20’s high-end A/D converters, and sent to DIGITAL1. You can select from 16-bit/44.1 kHz (16/44) or 24-bit/88.2 kHz (24/88) sampling rates. The recording level is set by the level of each analog Source in menu 2 (see sections 5.2.1 and 7.4.2).

Note: Use the 24/88 setting only if your components connected to DIGITAL1 and/or DIGITAL2 are

capable of receiving a 24-bit/88.2 kHz signal (check your component’s specifications).

Output of DIGITAL2:

Set it as a fixed pass-through of any digital Source (DVD, SAT, etc.), or as a parallel output of DIGITAL1. When DIGITAL1 or DIGITAL2 are in pass-through mode, their outputs transmit data the way it comes in, so if

it’s Dolby Digital or DTS encoded, it stays that way and can be linked to another processor.

Balanced Output:

If the Balanced CENTER2 and SUB2 outputs are not in use for a second Center channel or Subwoofer in MAIN, they can be used as Balanced ZONE2 L/R outputs (see section 4.2.5).

3. AUDIO-OUT FORMAT

See OPERATING MANUAL for

detailed instructions a. DIGITAL1 when Rec = Mn: 16/44 b. DIGITAL2 : Digital 1 c. BAL OUT: Ctr2 / Sub2

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7.4.4 SPEAKER CONFIGURATION

The Speaker Configuration Setup allows you to enter information about how many speakers you have in your system, and their relative size and type. Here you will also set up the bass management. Entering information about the size of your speakers will enable the AVM 20 to control bass information so it is not lost or distorted by smaller speakers that are unable to reproduce large amounts of bass.

Small or Large:

Most speakers should be set to ‘Small’ and be used with a subwoofer, unless they incorporate large woofers and can pass bass and LFE (such as powered tower designs). Note that some physically large speakers may still need a subwoofer for the bass frequencies. All THX certified speakers are designed to be set to ‘Small’.

Dipoles:

If you are using Dipole Surround and/or Rear speakers, no delay is required since sound produced by dipoles is already in the reverberant domain acoustically. When Dipoles are selected for L/R SURROUNDS and/or L/R REARS, their distance will equal the greatest distance in menu 5. LISTENER POSITION (see section 7.4.5).

Subwoofer Settings:

•‘No’ All bass is routed to ‘Large’ L/R Front and Surround speakers, including bass from speakers set to ‘Small’ and from the ‘.1’ LFE (Low Frequency Effects) channel.

•‘Yes’ Extracts the bass from all speakers set to ‘Small’ and routes it to the Subwoofer. The LFE channel is also routed to the Subwoofer. This setting is preferred by THX.

•‘Super’ Copies bass from speakers set to ‘Large’, extracts bass from speakers set to ‘Small’, and together with the LFE channel, routes this combined bass signal to the Subwoofer and ‘Large’ L/R Front and Surround speakers.

‘None’ Setting for Center, Surrounds, or Rears:

• If CENTER is set to ‘None’, the center channel information is directed to the L/R Fronts (this is also

known as a Phantom center channel).

• If SURROUNDS are set to ‘None’, the L-Surround channel information is directed to the L-Front

channel, and the R-Surround channel to the R-Front channel (except in Dolby Pro Logic Mode).

• If REARS are set to ‘None’, the matrix-encoded Rear channel information of Surround EX DVDs

remains in the Surround channels without being extracted, therefore no information is lost in the absence of Rear speakers.

Note: If you are currently using a speaker system that has 5.1 speakers (or less), the speakers at the

back of the room should be connected using the SURROUNDS channel, and REARS should be set to ‘None’ to properly configure your system (see section 2.3).

4. SPEAKER CONFIGURATION

a. L/R FRONTS: Large b. CENTER : Small c. L/R SURROUNDS : Sm-Dipole d. L/R REARS : Sm-Dipole e. SUBWOOFER : Super f. CROSSOVER FREQ : 80 THX g. CENTER EQ : No h. TV SIZE FOR EQ : 42-54 in i. HPHONE MUTE SPK : No

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Crossover Frequency:

Crossover Frequency sets the lower limit of frequencies directed to any speaker set to ‘Small’, and the upper limit of frequencies that are extracted and directed to the subwoofer.

Using the "# buttons, choose a frequency within the 40 Hz - 160 Hz range that approximates the low frequency capability of the speakers in your system. Doing so will provide the best blend between the subwoofer and the other speakers in your system. If you are using THX certified speakers, this should be set to 80Hz. Since bass is most dependent on your specific room acoustics, we recommend some experimentation with this adjustment to achieve best results.

Center EQ:

When a Center speaker is installed in a wall unit/bookshelf or on top of a TV (as is often the case), its frequency response will change and this may affect the clarity of speech. With CENTER EQ set to ‘Yes’, the frequency response of the Center Channel output will be slightly altered to compensate.

TV Size For EQ :

This is used to determine the magnitude of the CENTER EQ change. Since room/TV/furniture acoustics vary, you may wish to experiment to determine which setting is actually the best for you. Do the following listening test while listening to the center channel dialog of 2 to 3 different DVD soundtracks, and determine which setting sounds the clearest:

• Select the TV size category that is one higher than what you are using, and then listen. The size

categories are: 18”- 30” / 30”- 42” / 42”- 54” / 54”- 66” / 66”- 78”.

• Repeat, dropping one size category at a time.

• Leave the size setting in the category that provides the clearest dialogue, regardless of whether or

not the size actually matches your TV. In some situations, leaving the Center EQ off completely may sound better. Let your ears be the final judge!

Hphone Mute Spk:

Determines whether or not the MAIN speakers turn off when headphones are inserted in the Front Panel:

•‘Yes’ Will mute the MAIN speakers (only). The Front Panel display will then read “HPHONE” instead of “MAIN” to indicate that adjusting Volume, Bass, Treble, and Balance will affect HEADPHONE only – MAIN settings remain unaffected while headphones are inserted.

•‘No’ MAIN speakers will continue to play when headphones are inserted. (To make headphone adjustments see sections 5.2 to 5.7.)

Example 1: Set the Center speaker size to Large.

• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). Go to ‘4. SPEAKER CONFIGURATION’ and press SELECT.

• Press the ' button until you reach “c. CENTER: Small”.

• Use the "# buttons to change to ‘Large’.

• When finished, press &' to go to another menu item, or...

• Press BACK to leave the submenu and return to the main menu.

Example 2: Set the MAIN speakers to mute when headphones are inserted.

• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). Go to ‘4. SPEAKER CONFIGURATION’ and press SELECT.

• Press the ' button until you reach “h. HPHONE MUTE SPK: No”.

• Use the "# buttons to change to ‘Yes’.

• When finished, press &' to go to another menu item, or...

• Press BACK to leave the submenu and return to the main menu.

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7.4.5 LISTENER POSITION

The Listener Position Setup lets you enter the distance from each speaker to the listening area. Ideally, speakers should be placed at a similar distance so that their sound arrives at the listening area at the same time. Since this is not always possible, the AVM 20 can delay the sound of speakers that are closer so that sound from all speakers arrives at the listening area at the same time.

The speaker with the greatest distance setting will have no delay; speakers with shorter distance settings will be delayed according to their setting.

Units and Distance Adjustment:

First choose the units you want to use (feet/meters). Then enter the distance from your primary listening area to each speaker (0-99 ft in 0.5 ft increments or 0-99 m in 0.2 m increments).

Note: Speakers set to ‘Dipole’ in menu 4. SPEAKER CONFIGURATION will automatically have their

distance set to equal the greatest distance of any other speaker (see section 7.4.4).

Audio Group Delay:

Using line doublers, quadruplers, or scalers causes the video to be delayed, which means that you will hear sound slightly ahead of the video picture. The Audio Group Delay will delay sound of all channels simultaneously by up to 85 milliseconds to compensate for this video delay. The audio group delay required varies by manufacturer – please check the owner’s manual of your particular doubler, quadrupler, or scaler for recommended settings. Each Source can have its own group delay setting.

5j. AUDIO GROUP DELAY

a. CD: 0 ms b. 2-Ch: 0 ms c. 6-Ch: 0 ms d. TAPE : 0 ms e. FM/AM : 0 ms f. DVD : 0 ms g. TV : 0 ms h. SAT : 0 ms i. VCR: 0 ms j. AUX: 0 ms

5. LISTENER POSITION

a. UNITS : ft b. LEFT FRONT: 12.0 ft c. CENTER : 12.0 ft d. RIGHT FRONT : 12.0 ft e. RIGHT SURROUND: 8.0 ft f. RIGHT REAR : 6.0 ft g. LEFT REAR : 6.0 ft h. LEFT SURROUND : 8.0 ft i. SUBWOOFER : 12.0 ft j. SET AUDIO GROUP DELAY

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Example 1: Set Right Front speaker distance to 9.5 feet.

• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). Go to ‘5. LISTENER POSITION’ and press SELECT.

• Press the ' button until you reach “d. RIGHT FRONT: 12.0 ft”.

• Use the "# buttons to change to ‘9.5 ft’.

• When finished, press &' to go to another menu item, or...

• Press BACK to leave the submenu and return to the main menu.

Example 2: Set DVD Audio Group Delay to 16 milliseconds.

• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). Go to ‘5. LISTENER POSITION’ and press SELECT.

• Press the ' button until you reach “5j. SET AUDIO GROUP DELAY” and press SELECT.

• Press the ' button until you reach “DVD”.

• Use the "# buttons to change to ‘16 ms’.

• When finished, press &' to go to another menu item, or...

• Press BACK to leave the submenu and return to the main menu.

7.4.6 SPEAKER LEVEL CALIBRATION

Speaker Level Calibration allows you to match the relative output level of each speaker at the listening position. For best results leave one of the FRONT speakers set to +0.0 dB and then adjust the levels of the other speakers until they have the same loudness.

As a convenience, both MAIN Volume and Mute still operate when you are in the Setup. Be sure that MAIN is unmuted, otherwise you will not hear sound in the Speaker Level Calibration.

Note: The FRONTS, CENTER, SURROUNDS, REARS, SUB, and BALANCE buttons on the Front Panel and

Remote Control DO NOT affect this menu – they allow ‘on-the-fly’ adjustment of individual program material as may be required (sections 5.6 and 5.7).

Note: Any speaker set to ‘None’ in the Speaker Configuration menu will be skipped (see section 7.4.4).

6. SPEAKER LVL CALIBRATION

a. TEST SEQUENCE: Off b. NOISE REF LEVEL : –9.0 dB c. LEFT FRONT : +0.0 dB d. CENTER: +0.0 dB e. RIGHT FRONT : +0.0 dB f. RIGHT SURROUND: +0.0 dB g. RIGHT REAR: +0.0 dB h. LEFT REAR: +0.0 dB i. LEFT SURROUND: +0.0 dB j. SUBWOOFER: +0.0 dB k. SET BASS PEAK LEVEL

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Test Sequence:

Lets you select whether the test noise will travel from speaker to speaker manually, or automatically in 2 second intervals.

Noise Reference Level:

Sets the master level of the noise signal. Normally for use with an SPL meter, the proper setting depends on your amplifier’s and speakers’ sensitivity.

Level Calibration:

Balances the speaker levels to one another. Since this setup calibrates all speaker levels for your listening area, use the Remote Control and sit in the primary listening position when calibrating speaker levels.

If you are using an SPL meter, the proper meter setting is ‘C-weighting’, but ‘flat’ can also be used. Do not use ‘A-’ or ‘B-weighting’. As well, set the meter to read ‘RMS’ or ‘Slow’ if available. Point the meter upwards, holding it at the listening position at arm’s length away from your body to avoid reflections, and adjust NOISE REF LEVEL in the Speaker Calibration menu so the meter reads 75 dB. Once you have set the reference level, adjust the speaker levels so the meter reads 75 dB.

Even when using an SPL meter always check by ear, and when in doubt trust your ears to set final levels. If Subwoofer is set to ‘Super’ in the Speaker Configuration menu, LFE from DVDs and DTS-CDs will be

provided, simultaneously, to both Subwoofer and ‘Large’ L/R Fronts – to achieve a suitable bass balance between your L/R Front speakers and subwoofer, set Subwoofer Level by ear while playing a DTS-CD or DVD with LFE using both your subwoofer’s level control and Subwoofer in the Speaker Level Calibration menu.

Note: You must select a Source that is set to ‘Digital’ or ‘Anlg-DSP’ prior to conducting the Speaker

Level Calibration, otherwise no test signal will be heard. (‘Anlg-Dir’ bypasses the signal generator.)

Procedure for Auto Test Sequence:

• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). Go to ‘6. SPEAKER LVL CALIBRATION’ and press SELECT.

• Use the "# buttons to set TEST SEQUENCE to ‘AUTO’.

• Press SELECT to start the automatic sequence.

• As each speaker plays, use the "# buttons to adjust its loudness relative to other speakers. Once

set, the sequence will automatically advance to the next speaker for adjustment. It will then continue to cycle speaker by speaker to allow you to fine tune all levels.

• Press BACK to stop the automatic sequence.

Procedure for Manual Test Sequence:

• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). Go to ‘6. SPEAKER LVL CALIBRATION’ and press SELECT.

• Use the "# buttons to set TEST SEQUENCE to ‘MANUAL’.

• Press the &' buttons to go from speaker to speaker.

• As each speaker plays, use the "# buttons to adjust its loudness relative to other speakers.

• Press BACK to stop the manual sequence and set TEST SEQUENCE to ‘OFF’.

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Bass Peak Level:

The loudest part of movie soundtracks is usually the bass that comes from the LFE track. The Bass Peak Level Manager ‘looks ahead’ at the bass signal, and reduces the chance that your speakers will overload by tailoring bass output to match your speaker’s capabilities.

Procedure for Setting Bass Peak Level:

• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). Go to ‘6. SPEAKER LVL CALIBRATION’ and press SELECT.

• Press the ' button until you reach “6k. SET BASS PEAK LEVEL” and press SELECT.

• Press the ' button until you reach “b. ADJUST LEVEL: –40.0 dB”.

• A test signal should be audible. Use the "# buttons to turn up the level of the test signal until

distortion from the subwoofer (or ‘Large’ L/R Fronts if Subwoofer is set to ‘No’ – see section 7.4.4) begins to appear, then lower the level of the test signal until the distortion just disappears.

• Press the ' button to go to “c. SET NEW PEAK LEVEL”.

• Use the "# buttons to change to “Yes”.

• Press SELECT. The AVM 20 will not allow bass output to exceed the new setting.

• Press BACK to leave the submenu.

7.4.7 VOLUMES

This menu allows you to define the power-on volume settings.

Power-On Volume:

Whenever you turn MAIN, ZONE2, or ZONE3 on, all conditions remain the same as when they were last turned off, except Volumes. This avoids any potential ‘surprises’ of not knowing what volume someone had set when they last turned MAIN, ZONE2, or ZONE3 off, and then having the power-on volume be either too loud or quiet. You can set independent volumes for MAIN-ON, ZONE2-ON, ZONE3-ON, and HEADPHONE-ON. Then when you turn MAIN, ZONE2, or ZONE3 on, or plug in your headphones, the volume for each will come on at the known levels you have set.

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7. VOLUMES

a. MAIN ON VOLUME: –35.0 dB b. MAIN MAX VOLUME: +10.0 dB c. ZONE2 ON VOL: –35.0 dB d. ZONE2 MAX VOL: +0.0 dB c. ZONE3 ON VOL: –35.0 dB d. ZONE3 MAX VOL: +0.0 dB e. HPHONE ON VOL : –20.0 dB f. HPHONE MAX VOL : +10.0 dB g. VOLUME SPEED : Fast

6k. BASS PEAK LEVEL

See OPERATING MANUAL for

detailed instructions a. CURRENT LEVEL: +10.0 dB b. ADJUST LEVEL: –40.0 dB c. SET NEW PEAK LEVEL : No

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Maximum Volume:

These settings allow you to individually limit the volume of MAIN, ZONE2, ZONE3, or HEADPHONE to avoid damaging your equipment and/or your ears. This can also serve as a Parental Volume Control feature. The range of settings available for MAIN is from –95.5 dB to +31.5 dB in steps of .5 dB, and for ZONE2, ZONE3, and HEADPHONE, the range is from –70.0 dB to +10.0 dB in 1.25 dB steps.

Volume Speed:

This sets how quickly the volume changes for each ‘turn-of-the-knob’ or press of the Remote Control volume keys. Choose either ‘Slow’ or ‘Fast’.

Example: Set ZONE2 Maximum Volume to –5.0 dB.

• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). Go to ‘7. VOLUMES’ and press SELECT.

• Press the ' button until you reach “d. ZONE2 MAX VOL: +0.0 dB”.

• Use the "# buttons to change to ‘–5.0 dB’.

• When finished, press &' to go to another menu item, or...

• Press BACK to leave the submenu and return to the main menu.

7.4.8 SET TIMERS / TIME

The time and day, plus 6 different timers are set in this menu. The timers in the AVM 20 are similar to an alarm clock, but allow two different timer settings for each of MAIN, ZONE2, and ZONE3. Menu items 8.e to 8.g will be described first, followed by timer options, 8.a to 8.d.

Procedure for Setting Current Time and Day:

• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). Go to ‘8. SET TIMERS/TIME’ and press SELECT.

• Press the ' button until you reach “e. TIME FORMAT: 12 Hr”.

• Use the "# buttons and choose ‘12 Hr’ or ‘24 Hr’.

• Press the ' button to go to “f. SET TIME: 12:00 AM”.

• Press SELECT. ‘12’ will be highlighted in red.

• Use the Master Control Knob or the &' buttons to set the current hour.

• Press the# button. ‘00’ minutes will be highlighted.

• Use the Master Control Knob or the &' buttons to set current minutes.

• Press BACK to return to the menu line.

• Press the ' button to go to “g. SET DAY: Sunday”.

• Use the "# buttons to set the current day.

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8. SET TIMERS / TIME

a. ALL TIMERS: Disabled b. SET MAIN TIMERS c. SET ZONE2 TIMERS d. SET ZONE3 TIMERS e. TIME FORMAT : 12 Hr f. SET TIME: 12:00 AM g. SET DAY: Sunday

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All Timers:

This allows you to simultaneously ‘Enable’ or ‘Disable’ all Timers for MAIN, ZONE2, and ZONE3 regardless of their settings. Pressing SELECT on the ‘SET MAIN TIMERS’, ‘SET ZONE2 TIMERS’, and ‘SET ZONE3 TIMERS’ menu items brings up their individual submenus, which allow you to set MAIN, ZONE2, and ZONE3 to turn on and/or off automatically and separately in the ways and times you specify. You could, for example, wake up with an FM station or your favorite CD playing in your bedroom (ZONE2), and later have the TV news on in the family room (MAIN) when you sit with your morning coffee.

Timer Options:

There are two Timers for each Zone to allow greater flexibility. You can set individual week and weekend auto-on/off times twice – once for Timer1 and again for Timer2. This allows you to have, for example, separate morning and afternoon settings: With T1, MAIN comes on in the morning, and turns off when you leave. With T2, MAIN comes on again in the afternoon just before you get home, and turns off at the end of the day.

Choices are as follows:

• ‘Off’ – Timer is disabled and will not come on at any time or day.

• ‘Week’ – Timer will operate for Monday to Friday only.

• ‘Wkend’ – Timer will operate for Saturday and Sunday only.

• ‘Wk+Wkend’ – Timer will operate for every day of the week.

T1 or T2 WEEKDAY ON: Sets the Monday to Friday turn-on time. T1 or T2 WEEKDAY OFF: Sets the Monday to Friday turn-off time. T1 or T2 WEEKEND ON: Sets the Saturday and Sunday turn-on time. T1 or T2 WEEKDAY OFF: Sets the Saturday and Sunday turn-off time.

Select Source:

Allows you to select the Source that will play when a Path is turned on by its Timer1 or Timer2 – select any Source, any preset FM • AM station, or Last Stn (the tuner setting when AVM 20 was last turned off). Be sure that your selected source component and power amplifier are turned on, or will be on at the Timer turn-on time. If your components are equipped with trigger inputs, you can set an AVM 20 Trigger to turn them on automatically (see section 7.4.9).

Auto-On Volume:

Sets the Volume that will play when Timer1 or Timer2 turns the power on for its Path.

8b. SET MAIN TIMERS

a. TIMER1 OPTIONS : Off b. T1 WEEKDAY ON : 8:00 AM c. T1 WEEKDAY OFF : 11:00 PM d. T1 WEEKEND ON : 10:00 AM e. T1 WEEKEND OFF : 11:00 PM f. TIMER2 OPTIONS : Off g. T2 WEEKDAY ON : 8:00 AM h. T2 WEEKDAY OFF : 11:00 PM i. T2 WEEKEND ON : 10:00 AM j. T2 WEEKEND OFF : 11:00 PM k. SELECT SOURCE : Last Stn l. AUTO-ON VOLUME : –35.0 dB m. VOLUME OPTIONS : Auto-on

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Volume Options:

Choose whether you want the volume to come on immediately at the ‘AUTO-ON’ volume setting or ‘RAMP-UP’ to that setting. With Ramp-Up, the volume starts at the minimum volume for that Path and slowly increases until the ‘Auto-On’ setting is reached.

Example 1: Select a Source for the ZONE2 Timer:

• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). Go to ‘8. SET TIMERS/TIME’ and press SELECT.

• Press the ' button until you reach “c. SET ZONE2 TIMERS”.

• Press SELECT. The ‘8c. SET ZONE2 TIMERS’ submenu will appear.

• Press the ' button until you reach “k. SELECT SOURCE”.

• Use the "# buttons to change to desired Source.

• Press BACK to leave this submenu and return to the SET TIMERS/TIME menu.

If you selected ‘Last Stn’ as your Timer turn-on Source, you can leave it set to the last station you were listening to, or choose one of your preset stations. For example, to have the Path Timer turn on to a Preset Station, do the following from the ‘k. SELECT SOURCE’ menu line (above):

• Use the "# buttons to change to ‘Last Stn’.

• Press SELECT to highlight ‘Last Stn’.

• Use the &' buttons to change to the desired FM • AM Preset. These will scroll from ‘AM 1-1’ to ‘AM 1-6’ to ‘FM1-1’ through to ‘FM3-6’ and back to ‘Last Stn’.

• Press BACK to leave this submenu.

Note: The Timer submenu setup procedure is the same for MAIN, ZONE2, and ZONE3.

Example 2: Change ZONE2, TIMER2 to come on Weekdays at 7:35 AM.

• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). Go to ‘ 8. SET TIMERS/TIME’ and press SELECT.

• Press the ' button until you reach “c. SET ZONE2 TIMERS”.

• Press SELECT. The ‘8c. SET ZONE2 TIMERS’ submenu will appear.

• Press the ' button to reach “f. TIMER2 OPTIONS: Off”.

• Use the "# buttons to change to ‘Week’.

• Press the ' button until you reach “g. T2 WEEKDAY ON: 10:00 AM”.

• Press SELECT. The hour is now in red, use the Master Control Knob or the &' buttons to set the hour to ‘7’ AM. (Continuing through ‘12’ will advance the AM/PM settings.)

• Press the # button. ‘00’ minutes will be highlighted.

• Use the Master Control Knob or the &' buttons to set the minutes to ‘35’.

• Press BACK to leave this submenu and return to SET TIMERS/TIME menu.

7.4.9 TRIGGERS / IR / RS-232

The three Trigger outputs on the back of the AVM 20 allow you to remotely turn other components on or off, such as a power amplifier or video projector. To have their power on/off controlled by the AVM 20, simply connect a Trigger output from the AVM 20 to the Trigger input of the other component. For components that do not have a trigger input, use a triggerable power bar (see your dealer). The Triggers menu allows you to determine the criteria by which other components are turned on or off.

• Trigger1 and Trigger2: Provide standard trigger outputs of 12 volts with up to 50 mA of current, suitable for typical source components and most amplifiers.

• Trigger3: Provides a standard trigger output of 12 volts with up to 200 mA of current, suitable for motorized projection equipment and very high power amplifiers.

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There is a quarter of a second delay between each trigger to minimize momentary line voltage drops caused by switching on too many devices at the same time.

All Triggers:

Allows you to ‘Enable’ or ‘Disable’ all Trigger options regardless of their settings. For custom installations, ‘RS-232 Ctrl’ defeats the settings and allows external control over all triggers.

Set Trigger 1, 2, 3:

Under each of the four AVM 20 Paths, MAIN (M), ZONE2 (Z2), ZONE3 (Z3), and RECORD (REC), you will notice that there are 40 available Sources (40 dashes) that could be used to activate that particular Trigger.

To set Trigger 1, 2, or 3 to activate according to Source selection, simply enter that Trigger’s Control Chart and replace the ‘–’ beside the desired Source and under the desired Path with a ‘*’.

In the example shown above, TRIGGER 2 will activate whenever you select DVD as the MAIN Source. The Trigger2 output will then supply an output of 12 volts with up to 50mA of current.

Note: Changes to the trigger setup do not take effect until the Setup Menu is exited completely, to avoid

unnecessary rapid turning off and on of triggers while changes are being made.

9c. SET TRIGGER 2 SOURCES

MAIN Z2 Z3 REC a. POWER ON: ––– b. CD: –––– c. 2-Ch: –––– d. 6-Ch: – e. TAPE: –––– f. FM/AM : –––– g. DVD: * –– – h. TV: –––– i. SAT: –––– j. VCR: –––– k. AUX: ––––

9. TRIGGERS / IR / RS-232

a. ALL TRIGGERS : Disabled b. SET TRIGGER 1 c. SET TRIGGER 2 d. SET TRIGGER 3 e. SET IR-INPUTS f. BAUD RATE : 19200 g. FLOW CONTROL: None h. RS-232 TX STATUS: Off

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Set IR Inputs:

Allows you to enable or disable the AVM20’s Front IR Receiver and Rear IR Inputs. Being able to do so can be useful when an IR repeater, connected to the AVM 20, is located in the same room as the AVM 20. In such a case, the AVM 20 can receive two IR signals for the same command – one from the Remote Control and one from the repeater. The problem is that rear signal is delayed slightly, and may confuse the IR Receivers’ control circuits. Disabling the Front IR solves this problem.

In other situations, the IR signal may find its way to the internally mounted rear IR Receiver through the vents in the top cover. This could also cause confusion for the AVM 20. If the Rear IR Receivers are not used, simply disable them to solve any possible problems.

Note: If the red Indicator LED on your Remote Control flashes when you press an active key, but the

AVM 20 does not respond, it may be because the FRONT IR was accidentally disabled. If this has occurred, use the Front Panel buttons to enter the Setup – go to menu 9. TRIGGERS/IR/RS-232, then go to SET IR-INPUTS (menu 9.e) and change the FRONT IR settings to ‘*’ to re-enable.

Baud Rate and Flow Control:

The Baud Rate (adjustable from 1200 to 115200 bps), and Flow Control (‘RTS’, ‘CTS’, or ‘NONE’), allow configuration of the serial port communication parameters (normally for use by dealer/installers only).

RS-232 TX Status ON Settings:

Echoes front panel and remote control commands, status changes, and control information through the RS-232 port (normally for use by dealer/installers only).

Example: Activate Trigger1 and 2 when MAIN is turned on with TV as the Source.

• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). Go to ‘9. TRIGGERS/IR/RS-232’ and press SELECT.

• Upon entering this menu item, “9a. ALL TRIGGERS: Disabled” will be highlighted in red.

• Use the "# buttons to change to ‘Enabled’.

• Press the ' button to go to “b. SET TRIGGER 1”.

• Press SELECT.

• Use the &' buttons to go to ‘TV’.

• Press SELECT.

• Use the &' buttons to change the ‘–’ to ‘*’.

• Press BACK twice to leave this submenu.

• Press the ' button to go to “c. SET TRIGGER 2”.

• Press SELECT.

• Use the &' buttons to go to ‘TV’.

• Press SELECT.

• Use the &' buttons to change the ‘–’ to ‘*’.

• Press BACK to leave the submenu and return to the main menu.

9e. SET IR-INPUTS

MAIN Z2 Z3 a. FRONT IR: * * * b. REAR IR 1 : * * * c. REAR IR 2 : * * * d. REAR IR 3 : * * *

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7.4.10 DISPLAYS / TIMEOUT

This menu allows you to configure both the On-Screen display, Front Panel display and Selection Time.

Main / Z2 On-Screen:

Lets you select the outputs that receive the On-Screen display – ‘Composite’, ‘S-Video’, or both. ‘Bypassed’ turns the On-Screen display off; if you choose ‘Bypassed’, you will have to rely on the Front Panel display.

Note: The On-Screen display is not available for Component Video.

Main / Z2 OS Info:

From here, select the Path adjustments that are shown by the MAIN or ZONE2 On-Screen displays. For example, if ZONE2 is set up with an IR repeater for the Remote Control, and you are using the AVM 20 in the MAIN room, you may not want to be disturbed by information about adjustments made in ZONE2 by someone else. In a different situation, you may want to see the ZONE2 information, for example, while adjusting ZONE2 yourself from the MAIN room.

Main / Z2 OS Position:

Allows you to position the On-Screen display to reduce the chance of it interfering with the on-screen display positions of other video components (e.g. satellite receiver or a TV monitor’s own display, etc.). Choose from: ‘Bottom’, ‘Mid’, or ‘To p ’.

Main / Z2 OS Color:

If the On-Screen display of the Setup Menu appears unstable, it could be that your monitor is not synchronizing to the blue (factory default) background color. You can change the background color to one that your projector/monitor can synchronize to – black and magenta are also available.

Front Panel Brightness:

Simultaneously adjusts the intensity level of the Front Panel display and LED indicators. Three separate adjustments can be made – HI, MED, and LOW when the DISPLAY button is used (section 5.9). Use HI to set the daytime level, MED for the evening level and LOW for the nighttime level.

Front Panel Wake-Up:

After the Front Panel has dimmed, it may immediately wake up to a brighter level when you make any adjustment. You may choose to have the Front Panel display wake-up at one brightness level higher than the dimmed level, or at the highest level. Choose ‘UP 1’ or ‘HI’.

10. DISPLAYS / TIMEOUT

a. MAIN ON-SCREEN: Comp + S/V b. MAIN OS INFO: All Zones c. MAIN OS POS’N : Bottom d. MAIN OS COLOR : Blue e. Z2 ON-SCREEN: Comp + S/V f. Z2 OS INFO: Z2 Only g. Z2 OS POS’N: Bottom h. Z2 OS COLOR: Blue i. FRT PANEL-HI: 15 j. FRT PANEL-MED: 10 k. FRT PANEL-LOW: 5 l. FP WAKE-UP: Up 1 n. FUNCTION TIMEOUT: 5 s

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Function Timeout:

This is the time that elapses after any adjustment is made. Once the Function Time elapses, the On-Screen text disappears and the Front Panel display becomes dim. This also applies to how long ZONE2, ZONE3, RECORD, and HEADPHONE information is displayed before MAIN display information returns. You can set Function Timeout between 1 and 15 seconds.

Example: Set the position of the MAIN On-Screen information to the middle of the monitor.

• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). Go to ‘10. DISPLAYS/TIMEOUT’ and press SELECT.

• Press the ' button until you reach “c. MAIN OS POS’N: Bottom”.

• Use the "# buttons to change to ‘Middle’.

• When finished, press &' to go to another menu item, or...

• Press BACK to leave the submenu and return to the main menu.

7.4.11 SAVE / RESTORE SETTINGS

The AVM 20 enables you to save your entire Setup configuration, except for the time and day. Two separate save files are provided: USER SETTINGS and INSTALLER SETTINGS. If your system is set up by your dealer, the configuration can be saved in the INSTALLER file by the dealer. You can then make further Setup adjustments – save those settings separately in your own USER file. FM • AM Tuner presets are also saved separately in USER SETTINGS and INSTALLER SETTINGS.

Once saved, if someone makes unwanted changes to the settings of your AVM 20, rather then go through the entire Setup configuration again, you can quickly and easily restore either the dealer’s INSTALLER settings or your USER settings. FM • AM Tuner presets that were saved in USER SETTINGS or INSTALLER SETTINGS will also be restored.

The original FACTORY DEFAULTS can also be reloaded at any time to reset the AVM 20 to the factory settings. As well, individual speaker level, balance and bass/treble adjustments described in sections 5.6 and 5.7 will be reset to 0 dB, and Music Mode settings described in section 5.8 will be reset to ‘None’ for all Sources.

Save Settings:

You can save settings with or without the use of a Password. Passwords are very easy to set up (see section

7.4.12) and will protect both USER and INSTALLER files from being changed by anyone who doesn’t have the Password. New saves will overwrite the previously saved file. The AVM 20 will prompt you to confirm that you want to over-write currently saved settings – press BACK at this point to abort a save.

Restore or Reload Settings:

You may RESTORE USER SETTINGS, INSTALLER SETTINGS, or RELOAD FACTORY DEFAULTS at will. The AVM 20 will prompt you to confirm that you want to replace the current settings – press BACK at this point to abort a restore.

11. SAVE / RESTORE SETTINGS

a. SAVE USER SETTINGS b. RESTORE USER SETTINGS c. SAVE INSTALLER SETTINGS d. RESTORE INSTALLER SET’NS e. RELOAD FACTORY DEFAULTS

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Example 1: Save User Settings.

Note: FM • AM Tuner presets will also be saved in USER SETTINGS.

• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). Go to ‘11. SAVE/RESTORE SETTINGS’ and press SELECT.

• Upon entering this menu item, “11a. SAVE USER SETTINGS” will be highlighted in red.

• Press SELECT. You will be asked to confirm that you want to over-write current settings.

• Use the "# buttons and change to ‘Yes’. If you are using a Password (section 7.4.12), you will be

asked for it. Use the 0 – 9 buttons to enter your Password. The On-Screen display message will then say ‘Saving Successful’, the Front Panel display will say ‘Done!’.

• When finished, press &' to go to another menu item, or...

• Press BACK to leave the submenu and return to the main menu.

Example 2: Restore Installer Settings.

Note: FM • AM Tuner presets that were saved in INSTALLER SETTINGS will also be restored.

• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). Go to ‘11. SAVE/RESTORE SETTINGS’ and press SELECT.

• Press the ' button until you reach “d. RESTORE INSTALLER SET’NS”.

• Press SELECT. You will be asked to confirm that you want to restore installer settings.

• Use the "# buttons to change to ‘Yes’ and press SELECT. On-Screen display message will then say ‘Saving Successful’, the Front Panel display will say ‘Done!’.

• When finished, press &' to go to another menu item, or...

• Press BACK to leave the submenu and return to the main menu.

Example 3: Reload Factory Defaults.

Note: The current time and FM • AM Tuner presets will be retained. Individual speaker level, balance,

bass/treble adjustments (sections 5.6 and 5.7), and Mode settings (section 5.8) will be reset to +0.0dB.

• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). Go to ‘11. SAVE/RESTORE SETTINGS’ and press SELECT.

• Press the ' button until you reach “e. RELOAD FACTORY DEFAULTS”.

• Press SELECT. You will be asked to confirm that you want to ‘reload factory settings’.

• Use the "# buttons to change to ‘Yes’ and press SELECT. On-Screen display message will then say ‘Saving Successful’, the Front Panel display will say ‘Done!’.

• When finished, press &' to go to another menu item, or...

• Press BACK to leave the submenu and return to the main menu.

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7.4.12 LOCKOUT / PASSWORDS

Passwords are used to protect the saved User and Installer settings. Once you have set a password, it can also be used as a Lockout to prevent settings from being changed by anyone without one of the passwords.

Set Setup Menu Lockout:

When set to ‘Yes’, this prevents anyone without a password from entering the Setup. When you attempt to enter the Setup, you will be asked for your Password – either the USER or INSTALLER Password must then be entered from the Remote Control before you will be allowed to continue.

Set User or Installer Password:

When setting the USER or INSTALLER Password, you will be asked to enter a four digit number. Pick one that you will remember easily. To enter that number, use the 0 – 9 keys on the Remote Control (password cannot be entered from the Front Panel). To change an existing password, enter the old one first, then enter (and confirm) the new one.

Example 1: Set User Password (Remote Control only).

• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). You must enter the USER or INSTALLER Password if there is one.

• Go to ‘12. LOCKOUT/PASSWORDS’ and press SELECT.

• Press the ' key to go to “b. SET USER PASSWORD”.

• Press SELECT. You will be asked to enter a four digit number. Use the 0 – 9 keys to do so. If you are

changing your Password you will be asked to enter your old Password first. You will also be asked to confirm your new Password (re-enter your new Password).

• When finished, press &' to go to another menu item, or...

• Press BACK to leave the submenu and return to the main menu.

Clearing the User Password: When asked for your new Password, press the # key four times. You will also be asked to confirm your new Password – press the # key four times again. Message will then say ‘User Password Removed’.

Example 2: Set Setup Menu Lockout.

• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). Go to ‘12. LOCKOUT/PASSWORDS’ and press SELECT.

• Upon entering this menu item, “12a. SET SETUP MENU LOCKOUT” will be highlighted in red.

• Press SELECT. You will be asked to enter your Password. Either the USER or INSTALLER Password

will work. Use the 0 – 9 keys to do so.

• Use the "# buttons to change to ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.

• Press SELECT or BACK.

• When finished, press &' to go to another menu item, or...

• Press BACK to leave the submenu and return to the main menu.

12. LOCKOUT / PASSWORDS

a. SET SETUP MENU LOCKOUT b. SET USER PASSWORD c. SET INSTALLER PASSWORD

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8. SOFTWARE UPDATING

The operational characteristics of the AVM 20 are controlled by a Software program that resides in Flash Memory. The Software can be easily upgraded via the RS-232 port on the Rear Panel. New Software can be downloaded from our web site, and then transferred by connecting the AVM 20 to your computer’s serial port and running the AVM 20 Software Installer.

Note: All saved USER and INSTALLER Settings, and Passwords are retained and not overwritten by the

Software updates!

8.1 SOFTWARE VERSION IDENTIFICATION

If you want to know the Software Version you have in your AVM 20, press STATUS. The Front Panel display will look something like this:

Please contact your dealer or visit the AVM 20 page on our web site at www.sonicfrontiers.com to find the latest Software, and any owners manual updates that go along with new versions.

8.2 SOFTWARE UPDATING VIA YOUR DEALER

To do this, you will have to take your AVM 20 to your Authorized Anthem Dealer. To save yourself time and trouble, please remember to call your dealer first to find out if you should get the latest Software version, and then arrange a time to install the update. Note: Your dealer may charge for this service.

8.3 SOFTWARE UPDATING VIA YOUR COMPUTER AND THE INTERNET To update the Software through your computer, you will need the following:

• Access to the Internet.

• Serial cable – straight wired, with one end DB9 male for the AVM 20, and the other, DB9 female or

DB25 female for your computer. Note: Typically, a cable length of up to 100 feet (33 meters) will work for a long distance connection

to your computer. You may also install this cable permanently to the AVM 20, enabling easy future updates, without the need to disconnect the AVM 20 from your system.

Computer System Requirements: PC: • Win9x or Win2000.

• 1 Meg free space on the hard drive.

• Serial Com port (COM1 to COM4). The software will automatically detect the COM port being used.

MAC: • MacOS 7.6.1 or higher with 32 Meg of RAM.

• 3 Meg free space on the hard drive.

• Adapters for serial cable – please see information included with the Software update.

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To Download the Software Update to Your AVM 20:

1. First of all, find out which Software version you currently have by pressing STATUS.

2. Go to the AVM 20 page on the SONIC FRONTIERS web site (www.sonicfrontiers.com) and locate the latest AVM 20 Software version. Compare it to your Software version. Proceed only if your version is a lower number (indicating that it is older).

3. With a PC do the following:

• Using your computer’s mouse, right click on the download icon. You will then be asked where to

save a file called ‘AVM 20 Software Update.exe’ – save it to your computer’s desktop.

• Once complete, click on the downloaded file on your desktop and it will self-extract to a folder

called ‘AVM 20 Software Update’. You may be asked where to save this folder – save it to your desktop also. You may then delete (recycle bin) the ‘AVM 20 Software Update.exe’ file.

4. With a MAC do the following:

• Using your computer’s mouse, double click on the download icon. You will then be asked where

to save a file called ‘AVM 20 Software Update.sit’ – save it to your computer’s desktop.

• Once complete, it will immediately self-extract to a folder called ‘AVM 20 Software Update,’

which will be placed on your desktop. You may then delete (trash) the AVM20 Software Update.sit file.

5. Ensure that your current AVM 20 Setup configuration is saved (see section 7.4.11).

6. Turn your AVM 20 off and disconnect the power cord to prevent the possibility of a static discharge when the serial port is connected. Your tuner presets, speaker level settings, bass/treble, etc. are automatically written to memory if the line voltage is disconnected or during a power failure.

7. Using the serial cable (and adapters for MAC), connect your computer to the AVM 20 via the 9-pin female RS-232 port on the Rear Panel. Updating does not require moving the AVM 20 or disconnecting it from your system, as long as you can connect your computer to the RS-232 port.

8. The AC power cord of the AVM 20 must then be plugged back in and the rear panel switch must be on, but MAIN, ZONE2, or ZONE3 power does not have to be turned on.

9. Open the AVM 20 Software Update folder. The ‘Read Me First’ file lists software changes for this Version and outlines the most current instructions on how to load the Software Upgrade into your AVM 20.

10. Click (PC) or double click (Mac) on the file called AVM 20 Version 1.xx. Install in the AVM 20 Software Update folder. Click on the Install Upgrade Now button. In a few minutes the install and verification will be completed. The AVM 20 will then turn itself off for a forced re-boot.

11. Once complete you may disconnect the serial cable from the Rear Panel if you wish.

12. Turn on the AVM 20 and adjust the current time setting (see section 7.4.8 menu 8.f).

13. Restore Settings? You do not need to Restore or Recall any settings after the Update procedure. The AVM 20 will retain the settings that were in use before the Update. You will, however, have to adjust the Current Time, since the internal clock is not active while the AVM 20 is unplugged or while the Update procedure is in progress. See section 7.4.8 menu 8.f to adjust the current time setting.

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TVs:

AOC 0030, 0019 Admiral 0093, 0463 Aiko 0092 Akai 0030 Alaron 0179 Ambassador 0177 America Action 0180 Ampro 0751 Anam 0180 Audiovox 0451,0180, 0092, 0623 Baysonic 0180 Belcor 0019 Bell & Howell 0154, 0016 Bradford 0180 Brockwood 0019 Broksonic 0236, 0463 CXC 0180 Candle 0030, 0056 Carnivale 0030 Carver 0054 Celebrity 0000 Cineral 0451, 0092 Citizen 0060, 0030, 0056, 0039,

0092 Concerto 0056 Contec 0180 Craig 0180 Crosley 0054 Crown 0180, 0039 Curtis Mathes 0047, 0054, 0154, 0051,

0451, 0093, 0060, 0030,

0145, 0056, 0016, 0039,

0166, 0466, 1147, 1347 Daewoo 0451, 0019, 0039, 0092,

0623, 0624 Daytron 0019 Denon 0145 Dumont 0017, 0019 Dwin 0720, 0774 Electroband 0000 Emerson 0154, 0236, 0463, 0180,

0282, 0178, 0019, 0179,

0039, 0177, 0623, 0624 Envision 0030 Fisher 0154 Fujitsu 0179 Funai 0180, 0179, 0171 Futuretech 0180 GE 0047, 0051, 0451, 0093,

0282, 0178, 0021, 0135,

1147, 1347 Gibralter 0017, 0030, 0019 GoldStar 0030, 0178, 0019, 0056 Gradiente 0053, 0056 Grunpy 0180, 0179 Hallmark 0178 Harley Davidson 0179 Harman/Kardon 0054 Harvard 0180 Hitachi 0145, 0056, 0151 Infinity 0054 Inteq 0017 JBL 0054 JCB 0000 JVC 0053 KEC 0180 KTV 0180, 0030, 0039 Kenwood 0030, 0019 LG 0056 LXI 0047, 0054, 0154, 0156,

0178 Logik 0016

Luxman 0056 MGA 0150, 0030, 0178, 0019 MTC 0060, 0030, 0019, 0056 Magnavox 0054, 0030, 0179 Majestic 0016 Marantz 0054, 0030 Matsushita 0250 Megatron 0178, 0145 Memorex 0154, 0250, 0463, 0150,

0178, 0056, 0016

Midland 0047, 0017, 0051, 0039,

0135 Minutz 0021 Mitsubishi 0093, 0150, 0178, 0019 Motorola 0093 Multitech 0180 NAD 0156, 0178, 0166 NEC 0030, 0019, 0056 NTC 0092 Nikko 0030, 0178, 0092 Onwa 0180 Optimus 0154, 0250, 0166 Optonica 0093, 0165 Orion 0236, 0463, 0179 Panasonic 0051, 0250 Penney 0047, 0156, 0051, 0060,

0030, 0178, 0021, 0019,

0056, 0039, 0135, 1347 Philco 0054, 0463, 0030, 0145,

0019 Philips 0054 Pilot 0030, 0019, 0039 Pioneer 0166 Portland 0019, 0039, 0092 Prism 0051 Proscan 0047 Proton 0178, 0466 Pulsar 0017, 0019 Quasar 0051, 0250, 0165 RCA 0047, 0051, 0093, 0019,

0090, 0135, 1047, 1147,

1247, 1347 Radio Shack 0047, 0154, 0165, 0180,

0030, 0178, 0019, 0056,

0039 Realistic 0154, 0165, 0180, 0030,

0178, 0019, 0056, 0039 Runco 0017, 0030, 0603 SSS 0180, 0019 Sampo 0030, 0039 Samsung 0060, 0030, 0178, 0019,

0056 Samsux 0039 Sansei 0451 Sansui 0463 Sanyo 0154 Scimitsu 0019 Scotch 0178 Scott 0236, 0180, 0178, 0019,

0179 Sears 0047, 0054, 0154, 0156,

0178, 0179, 0056, 0171 Semivox 0180 Semp 0156 Sharp 0093, 0165, 0039 Shogun 0019 Signature 0016 Sony 0000 Soundesign 0180, 0178, 0179 Squareview 0171 Starlite 0180 Supreme 0000 Sylvania 0054, 0030 Symphonic 0171

TMK 0178, 0056, 0177 Tandy 0093 Technics 0051, 0250 Technol Ace 0179 Techwood 0051, 0056 Teknika 0054, 0180, 0150, 0060,

0019, 0179, 0056, 0016,

0039, 0092 Telefunken 0056 Toshiba 0154, 0156, 0060 Totevision 0039 Vector Research 0030 Victor 0053 Vidikron 0054 Vidtech 0178, 0019 Wards 0054, 0165, 0030, 0178,

0021, 0019, 0179, 0056,

0016 White Westinghouse 0463, 0623, 0624 Yamaha 0030, 0019 Zenith 0017, 0463, 0016, 0092

VCRs:

Admiral 0048, 0209 Adventura 0000 Aiko 0278 Aiwa 0037, 0000 Akai 0041 America Action 0278 American High 0035 Asha 0240 Audiovox 0037 Beaumark 0240 Bell & Howell 0104 Brocksonic 0209 Broksonic 0184, 0121, 0209, 0002 CCE 0072, 0278 Calix 0037 Canon 0035 Carver 0081 Cineral 0278 Citizen 0037, 0278 Colt 0072 Craig 0037, 0047, 0240, 0072,

0271 Curtis Mathes 0060, 0035, 0041, 0162 Cybernex 0240 Daewoo 0045, 0278 Denon 0042 Dynatech 0000 Electrohome 0037 Electrophonic 0037 Emerex 0032 Emerson 0037, 0184, 0000, 0121,

0043, 0209, 0002, 0278 Fisher 0047, 0104 Fuji 0035, 0033 Funai 0000 GE 0060, 0035, 0048, 0240 Garrard 0000 Go Video 0526 GoldStar 0037, 0038 Gradiente 0000 HI-Q 0047 Harley Davidson 0000 Harman/Kardon 0081, 0038 Harwood 0072 Headquarter 0046 Hitachi 0000, 0042, 0041 Hughes Net. Sys. 0042 JVC 0067, 0041 Jensen 0041 KEC 0037, 0278

Codes can only be used with their respective Path/Component key (e.g. a VCR code can not be programmed in the DVD Path/Component key). To enter a code:

1. Press the Path/Component key (e.g. DVD).

2. Press and hold LEARN until the LED flashes twice.

3. Enter the four-digit code. The LED should blink twice.

APPENDIX A - UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL CODES

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KLH 0072 Kenwood 0067, 0041, 0038 Kodak 0035, 0037 LXI 0037 Lloyd’s 0000 Logik 0072 MEI 0035 MGA 0240, 0043 MGN Technology 0240 MTC 0240, 0000 Magnasonic 0278 Magnavox 0035, 0039, 0081, 0000,

0149 Magnin 0240 Marantz 0035, 0081 Marta 0037 Matsushita 0035, 0162, 0454 Memorex 0035, 0037, 0048, 0039,

0047, 0240, 0000, 0104,

0209, 0046, 1162, 1262 Minolta 0042 Mitsubishi 0048, 0067, 0043 Motorola 0035, 0048 Multitech 0000, 0072 NEC 0104, 0067, 0041, 0038 Nikko 0037 Noblex 0240 Olympus 0035 Optimus 0037, 0048, 0104, 0162,

0454, 1062, 1162, 1262 Orion 0184, 0209, 0002 Panasonic 0035, 0162, 0225, 0454,

1162 Penney 0035, 0037, 0240, 0042,

0038 Pentax 0042 Philco 0035, 0209 Philips 0035, 0081 Pilot 0037 Pioneer 0067 Profitronic 0240 Proscan 0060 Protec 0072 Pulsar 0039 Quarter 0046 Quartz 0046 Quasar 0035, 0162, 0454, 1162 RCA 0060, 0035, 0048, 0240,

0042, 0149 Radio Shack 0000 Radix 0037 Randex 0037 Realistic 0035, 0037, 0048, 0047,

0000, 0104,

0046 Runco 0039 STS 0042 Samsung 0240, 0045 Sanky 0048, 0039 Sansui 0000, 0067, 0209, 0041,

0271 Sanyo 0047, 0240, 0104, 0046 Scott 0184, 0045, 0121, 0043 Sears 0035, 0037, 0047, 0000,

0042, 0104, 0046 Semp 0045 Sharp 0048 Shintom 0072 Shogun 0240 Singer 0072 Sony 0035, 0032, 0000, 0033 Sylvania 0035, 0081, 0000, 0043 Symphonic 0000 TMK 0240 Tatung 0041 Teac 0000, 0041 Technics 0035, 0162 Teknika 0035, 0037, 0000 Thomas 0000 Toshiba 0045, 0043 Totevision 0037, 0240 Unitech 0240 Vector 0045 Vector Research 0038 Video Concepts 0045

Videosonic 0240 Wards 0060, 0035, 0048, 0047,

0081, 0240, 0000, 0042,

0072, 0149 White Westinghouse 0209, 0278 XR-1000 0035, 0000, 0072 Yamaha 0038 Zenith 0039, 0000, 0209, 0033

TV/VCR Combos:

American High 0035 (TV - 0051) Brocksonic 0002, 0294 Colt 0072 Curtis Mathis 0035 (TV - 0051) Daewoo 0278 Emerson 0002, 0294, 0479 Funai 0000 GE 0035 (TV - 0051),

0060 (TV - 0047),

0048 (TV - 0093),

0240 Hitachi 0035 (TV - 0051),

0000 HQ 0000 Lloyds 0000 MGA 0240 Magnavox 0081 (TV - 0054),

0035 (TV - 0051),

0000 Magnin 0240 Memorex 0037,

0162 (TV - 0250) Mitsubishi 0048 (TV - 0093) Orion 0002, 0294, 0479 Panasonic 0035 (TV - 0051),

0162 (TV - 0250) Penney 0035 (TV - 0051),

0240,

0162 (TV - 0250) Quasar 0035 (TV - 0051),

0162 (TV - 0250) RCA 0060 (TV - 0047),

0035 (TV - 0051),

0048 (TV - 0093) Sansui 0000, 0479 Sanyo 0240 Sears 0000, 0037 Sharp 0048 (TV - 0093) Sony 0032 (TV - 0000) Symphonic 0000 Zenith 0000

Cable Converters:

ABC 0003, 0008, 0014, 0017,

0007, 0011, 0013 Allegro 0153, 0315 Archer 0153, 0797 Bell & Howell 0014 Century 0153 Citizen 0153, 0315 Comtronics 0040 Contec 0019 Eastern 0002 Emerson 0797 Everquest 0015,0040 Focus 0400 Garrard 0153 Gemini 0015 General Instrument 0476, 0276, 0011, 0810 GoldStar 0144, 0040 Goodmind 0797 Hamlin 0020, 0259, 0009, 0034 Hitachi 0011 Hytex 0007 Jasco 0015, 0153, 0315 Jerrold 0003, 0012, 0476, 0276,

0014, 0015, 0011, 0810 Memorex 0000 Movie Time 0063 NSC 0063 Oak 0019, 0007 Optimus 0021 Panasonic 0000, 0107, 0021

Paragon 0000 Philips 0153 Pioneer 0144, 0533 Popular Mechanics 0400 Pulsar 0000 Quasar 0000 RCA 0021 Radio Shack 0015, 0315, 0797, 0883 Recoton 0400 Regal 0020, 0259 Regency 0002 Rembrandt 0011 Runco 0000 SL Marx 0040 Samsung 0144, 0040 Scientific Atlanta 0008, 0477, 0017, 0877 Signal 0015, 0040 Signature 0011 Sprucer 0021 Starcom 0003, 0015 Stargate 0015, 0040, 0797 Starquest 0015 TV86 0063 Teleview 0040 Tocom 0012, 0013 Toshiba 0000 Tusa 0015 Unika 0153 United Artists 0007 Universal 0153, 0191 Viewstar 0063 Zenith 0000, 0525 Zentek 0400

Satellite or DBS Receivers:

AlphaStar 0772 Chaparral 0216 Echostar 0775 Expressvu 0775 General Instrument 0627, 0361, 0869 HTS 0775 Hitachi 0819 Hughes Net. Sys. 0749 JVC 0775 Jerrold 0627, 0361 Magnavox 0724, 0722 Memorex 0724 Next Level 0869 Panasonic 0701 Philips 0724, 0722 Primestar 0627, 0361 RCA 0566, 0143, 0392, 0855 Radio Shack 0869 Realistic 0052 Sony 0639 Star Choice 0869 Toshiba 0790 Uniden 0724, 0722, 0052 Zenith 0856

CD Players:

Aiwa 0157, 0124 Burmester 0420 California Audio Lab 0029 Carver 0157, 0179, 0437 DKK 0000 Denon 0003, 0873 Emerson 0305 Fisher 0179, 0174 Garrard 0420, 0393 Genexxa 0032, 0305 Harman/Kardon 0157, 0173 Hitachi 0032 JVC 0072 Kenwood 0028, 0037, 0190, 0681,

0826 Krell 0157 LXI 0305 Linn 0157 MCS 0029 MTC 0420 Magnavox 0157, 0305 Marantz 0029, 0157, 0180

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Mission 0157 NSM 0157 Nikko 0174 Onkyo 0101, 0868 Optimus 0000, 0032, 0179, 0305,

0037, 0420, 0145, 0468,

0437 Panasonic 0029, 0303 Parasound 0420 Philips 0157, 0626 Pioneer 0032, 0305, 0468, 0244 Proton 0157 QED 0157 Quasar 0029 RCA 0179, 0305, 0053, 0764 Realistic 0179, 0420, 0180 Rotel 0157, 0420 SAE 0157 Sansui 0157, 0305 Sanyo 0179 Scott 0305 Sears 0305 Sharp 0037, 0180, 0861 Sherwood 0180 Sony 0000, 0185, 0490 Soundesign 0145 Tascam 0420 Teac 0420, 0393, 0174, 0180 Technics 0029, 0303 Victor 0072 Wards 0157, 0053 Yamaha 0036, 0187 Yorx 0461

DVD Players:

Harman/Kardon 0582 JVC 0558 Kenwood 0534 Magnavox 0503 Mitsubishi 0521 Onkyo 0503 Panasonic 0490 Philips 0503, 0539 Pioneer 0525, 0571 Proscan 0522 RCA 0522 Samsung 0573 Sony 0533 Technics 0490 Theta Digital 0571 Toshiba 0503 Yamaha 0490, 0545 Zenith 0503, 0591

LD Players:

Denon 0059 Mitsubishi 0059 NAD 0059 Pioneer 0059 Sony 0193, 0201

Cassette Decks:

Aiwa 0029, 0197 Carver 0029 Denon 0076 Harman/Kardon 0182, 0029 JVC 0244, 0273 Kenwood 0070 Magnavox 0029 Marantz 0029 Onkyo 0135, 0282 Optimus 0027, 0220 Panasonic 0229 Philips 0029 Pioneer 0027, 0220, 0099 Sansui 0029 Sony 0243, 0170, 0291 Technics 0229 Victor 0273 Wards 0027 Yamaha 0097, 0094

Stereo Tuners or Receivers:

ADC 0531 Adcom 0616 Aiwa 0158, 0189, 0121, 0405 Akai 0224 Capetronic 0531 Carver 0189, 0008, 0042, 0360 Casio 0195 Clarinette 0195 Curtis Mathes 0080 Denon 0004 Emerson 0424 Fisher 0042, 0219, 0360 Garrard 0463, 0424 Harman/Kardon 0110, 0189, 0891 JBL 0110 JVC 0074 Kenwood 0027, 0186, 0042, 0077 Koss 0424 LXI 0181 Linn 0189 Lloyd’s 0195 MCS 0039, 0346 Magnavox 0531, 0189, 0195, 0391 Marantz 0039, 0189 Modulaire 0195 NAD 0320 Nakamichi 0097, 0347 Onkyo 0135 Optimus 0531, 0670, 0186, 0042,

0177, 0181, 0219, 0738,

0801, 1023 Panasonic 0039, 0309 Penney 0195 Philips 0189, 0391 Pioneer 0531, 0014, 0150, 0630,

0080, 1023 Quasar 0039 RCA 0531, 0054, 0346, 0360,

0530 Realistic 0195, 0163, 0181 Sansui 0189, 0346 Sanyo 0219, 0801 Scott 0163, 0322 Sharp 0186 Sherwood 0491, 0502 Sony 0158, 0168, 0474 Soundesign 0670 Teac 0463, 0163 Technics 0039, 0309, 0208 Victor 0074 Wards 0158, 0014, 0189, 0080,

0054 Yamaha 0176, 0186 Yorx 0195 Zenith 0857

Stereo Amplifiers:

Aiwa 0406 Carver 0269 Curtis Mathes 0300 Denon 0160 Harman/Kardon 0892 JVC 0331 Linn 0269 Magnavox 0269 Marantz 0269 Panasonic 0308 Philips 0269, 0892 Pioneer 0013, 0300 Sony 0220, 0689 Technics 0308 Victor 0331 Wards 0013 Yamaha 0354

Home Automation:

GE 0240 Lutron 0597 One For All 0167 Radio Shack 0240 Security System 0167

Universal X10 0167 X10 0167

DBS Audio Services:

Aiwa 0010, 0159, 0404 Fisher 0052 Harman/Kardon 0477 JBL 0477 JVC 0073 Jerrold 0459, 0520 RCA 0056 Scientific Atlanta 0460 Sony 0010, 0159 Starcom 0459

Video Accessories:

Archer 0160 GC Electronics 0160 Jebsee 0160 Rabbit 0081 Radio Shack 0160 TeleCaption 0171

ANTHEM/SFI:

Anthem AVM 2 - MAIN 0043 Anthem AVM 2 - ZONE2 0044 Anthem AVM 20 - MAIN 0040 Anthem AVM 20 - ZONE2 0041 Anthem AVM 20 - ZONE3 0042 Anthem CD 1 0897 Sonic Frontiers SFT 1 0157 Sonic Frontiers SFCD 1 0157 Sonic Frontiers Transport 3 0157

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PREAMPLIFIER SECTION

Input Impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 kΩ

Output Impedance

Main. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Ω (RCA); 600 Ω (XLR)

Zone2/3 & Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Ω

Rated Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 Vrms

Maximum Input

6-Channel S/E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0 Vrms

All Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3 Vrms

Rated Output (100 kΩ load) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 Vrms

Minimum Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 kΩ

Maximum Output

RCA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.3 Vrms

XLR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.6 Vrms

Headphone Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 mW into 32 Ω @ 0.2% THD+N

Volume Range

Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -95.5 to +31.5 dB in 0.5 dB increments

Zone2/3 & Headphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -70.0 to +10.0 dB in 1.25 dB increments

Crossover

High-Pass Slope (Small Speaker Setting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 dB/octave (2nd order)

Low-Pass Slope (Subwoofer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 dB/octave (4th order)

Frequency (Adjustable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-160 Hz in 10 Hz increments

Tone Control

Bass Center Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Hz

Treble Center Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 kHz

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±12 dB

Channel Separation (at 1 kHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 dB

Crosstalk Between Inputs (at 1 kHz). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 dB

MAIN Path (RCA & XLR, 48 kHz sampling rate for all digital signal paths) Frequency Response and Bandwidth

Direct Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Hz to 20 kHz +0, -0.2 dB; 1 Hz to 140 kHz -3 dB

Analog-DSP Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Hz to 20 kHz +0, -0.5 dB; 2 Hz to 22 kHz -3 dB

Digital Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Hz to 20 kHz +0, -0.4 dB; 1 Hz to 22 kHz -3 dB

THD+N @ Rated Input & Output

6-Channel Direct Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.009% (80 kHz BW)

Analog-Direct Inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.008% (80 kHz BW)

Analog-DSP Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.008% (AES17 Filter)

Digital Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.008% (AES17 Filter)

SPECIFICATIONS

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IMD (CCIF) @ 15 kHz & 16 kHz

6-Channel S/E Inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0008%

All Other Analog Inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.003%

Digital Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.002%

S/N Ratio ref. 2.0 Vrms A-weighted

All Direct Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 dB

Analog-DSP Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 dB

Digital Inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 dB

XLR Pin Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pin 1: Ground, Pin 2: Positive, Pin 3: Negative

ZONE2 and ZONE3 Paths

Frequency Response and Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0, -0.1 dB; 3 Hz to 140 kHz -3 dB

THD+N (at Rated Input & Output) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.06% (80 kHz BW)

IMD (CCIF @ 15 kHz & 16 kHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.06%

S/N Ratio (ref. 2.0 Vrms A-weighted) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 dB

FM TUNER SECTION Sensitivity

50 dB S/N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 dBµ typ., 25 dBµ max.

IHF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 dBµ typ., 20 dBµ max.

S/N Ratio

Mono . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 dB typ., 65 dB min.

Stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 dB typ., 60 dB min.

Distortion

Mono . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2% typ., 1.0% max.

Stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.3% typ., 1.5% max.

Stereo Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 dB typ., 25 dB min.

Adjacent Channel Selectivity (±400 kHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 dB typ., 60 dB min.

Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Hz to 15 kHz ±1 dB

AM TUNER SECTION

Sensitivity (20 dB S/N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 dBµ typ., 56 dBµ max.

S/N Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 dB typ., 43 dB min.

Distortion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.7% typ., 2.0% max.

One Signal Selectivity (±10 kHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 dB typ., 18 dB min.

VIDEO SECTION Bandwidth

Composite & S-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MHz -0.2 dB; 70 MHz -3 dB

Component: Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 MHz -3 dB

Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 MHz -3 dB

Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 MHz -3 dB

All video inputs and outputs are 75 Ω, 1.5 Vp-p. Component inputs and outputs work with any standard requiring ultra-wide bandwidth up to 100 MHz (1080p compatible), including Component-RGB, HDTV, line doublers, quadruplers, and scalers.

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DIGITAL AUDIO

All digital audio inputs and outputs are to S/PDIF electrical (75 Ω, 0.5 Vp-p), S/PDIF optical (Toslink), or AES / EBU (110 Ω, 5 Vp-p) standards as appropriate.

Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Motorola 56366 @ 120 MHz

Audio Converters

Analog to Digital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AKM AK5383 24-bit / 96 kHz

Digital to Analog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AKM AK4382 24-bit / 192 kHz

CONTROL

Infra Red Carrier Frequency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 kHz

RS-232 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DB-9F (straight-wired)

RS-232 Pin Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pin 2: Rx, Pin 3: Tx, Pin 5: Ground.

RS-232 Port Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . Baud rate (1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200),

8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity bits, flow control (RTS, CTS, NONE).

Trigger Outputs

Polarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tip positive; sleeve negative

Trigger 1, 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 mA @ 12 VDC

Trigger 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 mA @ 12 VDC

Sequential Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 ms

POWER REQUIREMENTS

Supply Voltage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105-130 V, 60 Hz

Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum 120 VA

Fuse Ratings (Fuses are internal)

Main Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 A slow-blow 5x20mm

Standby Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 mA slow-blow 5x20mm

DIMENSIONS

Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 1/4inches (43.8 cm)

Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 7/8inches (14.8 cm)

Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 1/4inches (36.2 cm)

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 lbs. (12.2 kg)

Measurements were performed with an Audio Precision System Two at 120 VAC.

Specifications and features are subject to change without notice as design improvements are incorporated.

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CANADA & USA

Anthem Electronics warrants to the original purchaser that each Anthem AVM 20 is free from defects in workmanship and materials, during normal use and service, for a period of five (5) years (one year for remote handset) from the date of sale. To receive this warranty, the original purchaser must complete the enclosed Warranty Registration Card and mail it to Anthem Electronics within thirty (30) days from the date of purchase. During the warranty period, Anthem Electronics will repair or replace any defective components free of charge. Warranty is void if the Anthem product is not purchased from an Authorized Anthem Dealer, and is not transferable.

Display products sold by an Authorized Anthem Dealer are covered under the same warranty terms, except that the warranty period commences from the date of the dealer invoice, not the purchaser’s invoice, and cosmetic flaws, if there are any, are excluded.

If a problem or defect is discovered in your Anthem AVM 20, please contact your Authorized Anthem Dealer. It is the Dealer’s responsibility to determine the nature of the problem and arrange for the appropriate replacement parts, or the return of the AVM 20 to Anthem Electronics. A Return Authorization (RA) number must be obtained in advance from Anthem Technical Support before any product can be returned to Anthem Electronics for any reason.

The RA Number must be clearly visible on the outside of the shipping carton for Anthem Electronics to accept the return. Product shipped to Anthem Electronics without a RA Number will be refused and returned to the sender, freight collect. Product shipped to Anthem Electronics for repair must have shipping and insurance prepaid by the original purchaser, packaged in the original packing carton and material and should be accompanied by a written description of the defect. To receive service under warranty, an accompanying copy of the original sales receipt is required. Product repaired under warranty will be returned with shipping and insurance prepaid by Anthem Electronics (within North America only). All other repairs are subject to charges for labor, parts, return shipping, and insurance. Anthem Electronics will accept no responsibility for any damage occurring to an AVM 20 that is shipped in any type of packing carton and material other than the original packing carton and material.

This warranty is void if the product has been operated or handled other than in accordance with the instructions in this Operating Manual or otherwise abused, misused, damaged by accident or neglected in transport, tampered with, modified, or repaired by anyone other than Anthem Electronics or an authorized Anthem Electronics service center. Regular maintenance is not covered by this warranty. If inspection by Anthem Electronics discloses that the repair required to the product is not covered by this warranty, regular repair charges shall apply.

Disclaimer of Liability

Under no circumstances does Anthem Electronics assume liability or responsibility for injury or damages sustained in the use or operation of this product, or for damages to any other products connected to it.

In no event shall Anthem Electronics, its agents, representatives, or employees, be responsible for any incidental or consequential damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you.

Anthem Electronics reserves the right to make design changes or improvements to this product without any obligation to revise prior versions. All specifications are subject to change without notice.

On the expiration of the warranty period all liability of Anthem Electronics in connection with the product shall terminate.

This warranty constitutes the only warranty applicable to products sold by Anthem Electronics. No other warranty or condition, statutory or otherwise, expressed or implied, shall be imposed upon Anthem Electronics, nor shall any representation made by any person, including a representation by a representative or agent of Anthem Electronics, be effective to extend the warranty coverage provided herein.

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Frequently Asked Warranty Questions

Is there a Warranty on TRADE-INS?

The balance of the warranty can be transferred on used product only if the product is traded in at an Authorized Anthem Dealer, who may resell the product with the remaining warranty if it is cosmetically acceptable, in perfect working condition, and has not been internally or externally altered in any way. The Dealer must call Anthem Electronics to provide the serial number of such a product so that the warranty may be registered to the new owner.

INTERNATIONAL

Outside of Canada and USA, warranty coverage terms are set and maintained by the Authorized Anthem Distributor, not Anthem Electronics. Exact terms and conditions may vary. Anthem Electronics will provide warranty replacement parts to the original purchaser of the product, via the distributor, for a period of five (5) years, via surface mail. Additional courier freight charges will apply.

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DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN NORTH AMERICA

Anthem™can be reached from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm (EST) by phone 905-828-4575 or 2 4 hours a day by fax 905-828-4585

www.anthemAV.com

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