Anthem MRX 520 User Manual

MRX 520

A /V RECEIVER

OPERATING MANUAL

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

The lightning ﬂash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufﬁcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not ﬁt into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where

they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use the attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table speciﬁed by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.

When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such

as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of ﬁre or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or

moisture. Avoid installing this unit where foreign objects may fall onto this unit and/or this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing. On the top of this unit, do not place:

• Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they may cause ﬁre, damage to this unit, and/or

personal injury.

• Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall and liquid may cause electrical shock to

the user and/or damage to this unit.

Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects ﬁlled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Do not install this equipment in a conﬁned space such as a case or similar. Install it away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold.

Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, tablecloth, curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If the temperature inside this unit rises, it may cause ﬁre, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily.

This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source when it is turned off. This state is called the standby mode. In this state, this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power. To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle.

NOTE: This product is not an auto voltage Receiver. Connect only to the prescribed AC outlet,

i.e., 120V 60Hz or 220-240V 50Hz.

CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use by qualiﬁed service personnel only. To reduce

the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions, unless you are qualiﬁed to do so.

CAUTION: Changes or modiﬁcations to this equipment not expressly approved by Paradigm

Electronics for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

FCC WARNING: Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the unit.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the unit is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help.

DO NOT LOCATE IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES:

To ensure long-lasting use, do not locate the unit:

• Exposed to direct sunlight.

• Near sources of heat such as heaters.

Left 0.2 m (8 in) or more

• Highly humid or poorly ventilated.

• Dusty.

• Subjected to mechanical vibrations.

• On wobbly, inclined, or otherwise unstable surfaces.

• Near windows where there is a chance of exposure

to rain, etc.

• On top of an ampliﬁer or other component which

dissipates a great deal of heat.

To ensure proper heat radiation, ensure clearance from walls and other equipment according to diagram.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR UK CUSTOMERS: DO NOT cut off the mains

plug from this equipment. If the plug ﬁtted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. If, nonetheless, the mains plug is cut off, REMOVE THE FUSE and dispose of the PLUG immediately, to avoid possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. If this product is not provided with a mains plug, or one has to be ﬁtted, then follow the instructions given below:

IMPORTANT: DO NOT make any connection to the larger terminal which is marked with the letter “E” or by the safety earth symbol or colored GREEN or GREEN AND YELLOW.

The wires in the mains lead on this product are colored in accordance with the following code:

BLUE – NEUTRAL BROWN – LIVE

As these colors may not correspond with the colored markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The BLUE wire must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter “N” or colored BLACK. The BROWN wire must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter “L” or colored RED.

When replacing the fuse, only a correctly rated and approved type should be used, and be sure to re-ﬁt the fuse cover. If in doubt consult a competent electrician.

Above 0.2 m

(8 in) or more

Behind 0.2 m (8 in) or more

Right 0.2 m

(8 in) or more

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NOTES ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

At the end of its useful life, this product must not be disposed of with regular household waste but must be returned to a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. The symbol on the product, user’s manual and packaging, point this out. The materials can be reused in accordance with their markings. Through re-use, recycling of raw materials or other forms of recycling of old products, you are making an important contribution to the protection of our environment. Your local administrative ofﬁce can advise you of the responsible waste disposal point.

INFORMATION ABOUT COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE BATTERIES (DIRECTIVE 2006/66/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF EUROPEAN UNION) (for European customers only)

Batteries bearing any of these symbols indicate that they should be treated as “separate collection” and not as municipal waste. It is encouraged that necessary measures are implemented to maximize the separate collection of waste batteries and to minimize the disposal of batteries as mixed municipal waste. End-users are exhorted not to dispose waste batteries as unsorted municipal waste. In order to achieve a high level of recycling waste batteries, discard waste batteries separately and properly through an accessible collection point in your vicinity. For more information about collection and recycling of waste batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.

By ensuring compliance and conformance to proper disposal of waste batteries, potential hazardous effects on human health is prevented and the negative impact of batteries and waste batteries on the environment is minimized, thus contributing to the protection, preservation and quality improvement of the environment.

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Anthem and any related party assume no liability for the user’s failure to comply with any requirements.

Anthem, AnthemLogic, ARC, Sonic Frontiers, and Paradigm are trademarks or registered trademarks of Paradigm Electronics Inc. © Paradigm Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein may not be reproduced in whole or in part without our express written permission. We reserve the right to change speciﬁcations or features without notice as design improvements are incorporated.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Atmos, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, Play-Fi, the Symbol, DTS in combination with the Symbol, Play-Fi in combination with the Symbol, DTS:X, and the DTS logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of DTS, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

1 1.1 Before Making Connections

1 1.2 In-Use Notices

2 1.3 Front Panel

3 1.4 Rear Panel

4 1.5 Remote Control

5 1.6 Speaker Positioning

CONNECTIONS

6 2.1 Video Input and Output

7 2.2 Audio Connections

10 2.3 Antenna

10 2.4 Local Area Network

10 2.5 12 Volt Trigger

10 2.6 Infra Red

10 2.7 Power

SETUP

13 3.1 Speaker Setup

14 3.2 Bass Managment

15 3.3 Listener Position

16 3.4 Level Calibration

17 3.5 Input Setup

20 3.6 Preferences / Line Output

22 3.7 Network / Remote Control

24 3.8 General Conﬁguration

26 3.9 Save / Load Settings

27 3.10 System Information

ANTHEM ROOM CORRECTION

29 4.1 Before Starting

29 4.2 ARC Software Installation

30 4.3 Microphone Stand Assembly

30 4.4 Microphone Positioning

30 4.5 Measurement

32 4.6 Manual Mode and Targets

33 4.7 Advanced Subwoofer Targets

34 4.8 Printing A Report

OPERATION

35 5.1 Power On / Off and Volume

35 5.2 Zone 2 Operation

36 5.3 Input Selection

36 5.4 Tuner

37 5.5 Level Trim

38 5.6 Bass / Treble / Balance

38 5.7 Lip-Sync

38 5.8 Listening Modes

39 5.9 Dolby Volume and Dynamic Range Control

39 5.10 Display Brightness

39 5.11 Info Display

40 LIMITED WARRANTY

INTRODUCTION

1.1 BEFORE MAKING CONNECTIONS

Check that you have received all items listed below and report discrepancies to your dealer as soon as possible. In case the unit needs to be transported in the future, keep the packing materials. Retain the invoice that you received from your authorized Anthem dealer at time of purchase – without it, service will not be provided under warranty.

• AVM Processor or MRX Receiver

• Remote control

• FM antenna

• Wireless network antennas (2)

• 2 AAA batteries

• IEC power cord (US / UK / EU / CN types are supplied by factory, other types are normally provided by the local distributor)

Additional items in Anthem Room Correction kit (ARC):

• USB Microphone

• Microphone clip

• Telescopic stand with boom

• USB cable

• CAT5 cable

1.2 IN-USE NOTICES

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

• If the receiver was transported or stored in the cold, let it reach room temperature before use.

• Due to continuing advances, operational characteristics may change. If this manual contains discrepancies please check www.anthemAV.com for the latest manual or software.

1.3 FRONT PANEL

1 2

1 – Navigation buttons

2 – Display

3 – Volume, level functions, and character selection

4 – Power / standby

5 – Input selection

6 – Zone 2 selection

7 – Level selection

8 – Remote control sensor location

9 – Mode selection

10 – Display brightness

11 – Setup menu selection

12 – (Behind Cover) Headphone jack, HDMI/MHL jack, USB jack for software updates

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1.4 REAR PANEL

US model shown. EU model is similar.

2 3

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1 – FM antenna connections

2 – HDMI inputs - HDMI7 supports MHL

3 – HDMI outputs - HDMI1 supports Audio Return Channel

4 – Local area network connection for IP control and Anthem Room Correction

5 – AC input

6 – RS-232 interface (bidirectional) for serial control

7 – IR input and trigger output

8 – Coaxial digital audio inputs

9 – Optical digital audio inputs and output

10 – Speaker connections

11 – Zone 2 audio output

12 – Line audio output

13 – Analog audio inputs

14 – Main pre-out connections

15 – Chassis ground screw

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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

1.5 REMOTE CONTROL

1 – Main zone power on and standby

2 – Bass, Treble, Balance, Channel Level, Front panel dimmer

3 – Numeric keypad for tuner presets

4 – Input list

5 – Tuner preset

6 – Setup menu

7 – Info and status

8 – Navigation controls

9 – Clear for deleting input conﬁgurations and tuner presets, and clearing new entry

10 – Dolby Volume and Dolby Digital Dynamics

11 – Listening mode

12 – Volume

13 – Last menu entry and Home Button for MHL Sources

14 – Mute

15 – Next/previous tuner preset, setup menu page up/down

16 – Lip-sync

17 – Backlight

18 – Zone 2 controls

The left/right buttons also select previous/next input.

The up/down buttons also control tuner station.

BASS

TREB

BALDIM

LEVEL

SETUP

SELECT

INPUTPRESET

CLEAR

VOL

DYN

LIP-SYNC

MODE

LAST

PG/PR

VOL

ZONE 2

RC-MRX 2

INPUT

1.6 SPEAKER POSITIONING

This illustration shows typical speaker placement.

5.1

Channel

CONNECTIONS

This section describes connections between system components. Conﬁguration of input and output will be discussed later, in section 3.

2.1 VIDEO INPUT AND OUTPUT

With HDMI connection, video and audio are carried together. Connect HDMI output from MRX to a display with HDMI input – one with the appropriate version of Highbandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) is required to display copy-protected material.

HDMI input 7 is also an MHL input (Mobile High-denition Link). Use this input if

the source component also supports MHL, for example smaller media players that receive power through this interface.

Insert HDMI cables gently because the connector is more delicate than traditional ones. Damaged cables can damage jacks, and replacement jacks are not covered by warranty therefore replacing HDMI cables is recommended if there is any chance that the existing ones have been used improperly.

Use only certied High Speed cables and connecting devices. Cables and connecting

devices that worked in an older setup do not necessarily work with newer video formats such as Deep Color, UHD, or high frame rates. If you are using adapters or port savers, start troubleshooting by eliminating them since they can affect bandwidth.

2.2 AUDIO CONNECTIONS

AUDIO INPUTS AND OUTPUTS

Digital audio sources can be connected using an HDMI, coaxial or optical cable. These connections carry linear PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS audio formats. HDMI connection is generally preferred to ensure that lossless audio is used where sources provide it although optical/coax can also be used for sources outputting 2-channel PCM, Dolby Digital 5.1, and DTS 5.1 without affecting audio quality.

Audio on the HDMI outputs is 2-channel PCM as this is meant for the TV’s use.

HDMI AUDIO RETURN CHANNEL

If the TV provides audio through HDMI ARC, for example when it accesses streaming media sources, it can send the audio to the MRX through HDMI output 1, eliminating the need for a separate audio connection. CEC control, described in a later section, must be enabled for Audio Return Channel to function.

If the display reads “Dial Norm Offset -4.0 dB” at the start of a movie, it is indicating that the encoded level is higher than standard by 4.0 dB – the playback level of all channels is then automatically reduced by 4 dB.

PREAMP OUTPUTS

The pre-outs are variable according to the volume control and can be used with external

amplication.

LINE OUTPUT AND ZONE 2 OUTPUT

Line output is a 2-channel version of the selected input with xed output level. This can be

used with a headphone amp which has its own volume control.

Zone 2 has its own volume control and can be used two ways:

- For independent source selection, connect the source using analog input, or optical/

coaxial input as long as the source is 2-channel PCM. This connection can be used in conjunction with HDMI connection for the main zone.

- For similar operation as Line Output but with volume control, set Follow Main to

Always in the setup menu (setup is explained later).

OPTICAL AND COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO

If HDMI audio from a Dolby Digital, DTS, or 2-channel PCM source is problematic or takes too long to switch, use of coax/optical audio connection is recommended (HDMI

video can still be used). Older cable and satellite receivers often benet from this.

The optical output provides a passthrough of coax/ optical input.

SPEAKER CONNECTIONS

Using speaker wire, connect the positive (+) connection on the speaker to the positive

(+) binding post on the appropriate amplier output, and the negative (–) connection on the speaker to the negative (–) binding post on the same amplier channel using cable that is insulated to handle the maximum output of the amplier. Carefully

remove insulation using a wire stripper.

Do not connect more than one speaker to each amplier output. Be sure that power

is turned off when connecting or disconnecting anything, and that the speakers are rated for use with this receiver.

US models allow banana connectors. If using them, rst turn the binding post until it is

closed to allow the plug to be fully inserted.

If using speaker cables with banana connectors, rst turn the binding post until it is

closed. This way, the plug can be fully inserted.

2.3 ANTENNA

Connect the FM antenna to the FM ANTENNA connector. Later, when unit is operating move the antenna to ﬁnd best reception.

2.4 LOCAL AREA NETWORK

A network connection is required for conﬁguring Anthem Room Correction, using the Play-Fi App, or using IP control. To use a wired connection, simply connect your router using CAT5 cable.

2.5 12 VOLT TRIGGER

If another system component has a trigger input it can be activated by the receiver. Connect the receiver’s trigger output using a cable with 3.5mm mini plugs. The receiver provides ﬂexible trigger options. Through the setup menu, you can specify the conditions for enabling triggers.

2.6 INFRA RED

An external IR receiver allows the remote control to be used from another location in your home – connect the receiver from an external IR hub to the IR IN jack. Most standard IR repeater kits can be used but to avoid problems test compatibility before installing permanently.

2.7 POWER

Connect the power cord to the receiver and the power source.

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