Arcam AVR350 User Manual

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AVR350

Arcam AVR350 surround sound receiver
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Safety guidelines

CAUTION		ATTENTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC		RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
SHOCK DO NOT OPEN		NE PAS OUVRIR

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.

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

The lightning flash with an 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 product.

CAUTION: In Canada and the USA, to prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot in the socket and insert the plug fully into the socket.

Important safety instructions

This product is designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. However, you should be aware of the following installation and operation precautions:

1. Take heed of warnings and instructions

You should read all the safety and operating instructions before operating this appliance. Retain this handbook for future reference and adhere to all warnings in the handbook or on the appliance.

2. Water and moisture

The presence of electricity near water can be dangerous. Do not use the appliance near water – for example next to a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, etc.

3. Object or liquid entry

Take care that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through any openings. Liquid filled objects such as vases should not be placed on the equipment.

4. Ventilation

Do not place the equipment on a bed, sofa, rug or similar soft surface, or in an enclosed bookcase or cabinet, since ventilation may be impeded. The unit should be installed in a well-ventilated area.

5. Heat

Locate the appliance away from naked flames or heat producing equipment such as radiators, stoves or other appliances (including other amplifiers) that produce heat.

6. Climate

The appliance has been designed for use in moderate climates.

7. Racks and stands

Only use a rack or stand that is recommended for use with audio equipment. If the equipment is on a portable rack it should be moved with great care, to avoid overturning the combination.

8. Cleaning

Unplug the unit from the mains supply before cleaning.

The case should normally only require a wipe with a soft, damp, lint-free cloth. Do not use paint thinners or other chemical solvents for cleaning.

We do not advise the use of furniture cleaning sprays or polishes as they can cause indelible white marks if the unit is subsequently wiped with a damp cloth.

9. Power sources

Only connect the appliance to a power supply of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.

Warning: This is a Class I device and must be earthed.

Warning: The mains plug is used as the disconnect device from the mains supply and shall remain readily operable.

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10. Power-cord protection

Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords and plugs, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

11. Grounding

Ensure that the grounding means of the appliance is not defeated.

12. Power lines

Locate any outdoor antenna/aerial away from power lines.

13. Non-use periods

If the unit has a stand-by function, a small amount of current will continue to flow into the equipment in this mode. Unplug the power cord of the appliance from the outlet if left unused for a long period of time.

14. Abnormal smell

If an abnormal smell or smoke is detected from the appliance, turn the power off immediately and unplug the unit from the wall outlet. Contact your dealer immediately.

15. Servicing

You should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in this handbook. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

16. Damage requiring service

The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

A.the power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged, or

B.objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into the appliance, or

C.the appliance has been exposed to rain, or

D.the appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance, or

E.the appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.

17.Speaker connections

Any speakers must be connected to the AVR350 using Class 2 wire (i.e., no connection to earth should be made). Failure to observe this precaution may cause the unit to be damaged.

Safety compliance

This product has been designed to meet the IEC 60065 international electrical safety standard.

Contents

Safety guidelines.........................................	2
Important safety instructions................................	2
Safety compliance...............................................	2
Before you start!..........................................	4
Installation..................................................	6
Positioning the unit..............................................	6
Notes on installing the AVR350.............................	6
Audio connections...............................................	7
Video connections...............................................	8
Connecting loudspeakers......................................	9
Zone 2 connections...........................................	10
Control connections...........................................	11
Connecting to a power supply.............................	11
Configuring the AVR350.............................	12
Set-up mode....................................................	12
The ‘Basic’ Set-up Menus....................................	13
The ‘Advanced’ Set-up Menus.............................	17
Saving Settings and Exit Set-up..........................	18
CR100 Universal remote control................	19
AVR specific keys (CR100).........................	20
Operating your AVR350.............................	21
Switching on/off................................................	21
Volume control..................................................	21
Front panel display............................................	21
Input selection..................................................	22
Stereo Direct....................................................	22
Zone 2.............................................................	22
Headphones.....................................................	22
Effects/FX........................................................	23
Mode...............................................................	23
Treble/Bass......................................................	23
Remote control buttons......................................	23
Using the tuner.................................................	24
Using the Main Menu.........................................	25
Using Zone 2 ..................................................	26
Surround modes........................................	27
Introduction.....................................................	27
Digital multi-channel sources..............................	27
Two-channel source modes.................................	28
Multi-channel source modes...............................	28
DSP Effects Modes.............................................	29
Speaker positioning...................................	29
Bi-wiring and bi-amping loudspeakers......	30
Before you start – important information!.............	30
Bi-wiring your loudspeakers................................	30
Bi-amping your system......................................	30
Troubleshooting.........................................	32
IR Remote Codes.......................................	34
SCART connections....................................	36
Technical specifications.............................	37
Guarantee..................................................	38
Worldwide Guarantee.........................................	38
On line registration............................................	38

English

The small print:

<Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories, Inc. ‘Dolby’, ‘Pro Logic’, ‘Surround EX’ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

<Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. U.S. Pat. No’s. 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 and other U.S. and world-wide patents issued and pending. ‘DTS’, ‘DTS-ES’, ‘Neo:6’, and ‘DTS 96/24’ are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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Before you start!

Introduction

The AVR350 is a high quality and high performance home cinema processor and multi-channel audio amplifier built to Arcam’s traditional high quality design and manufacturing standards. It combines high resolution digital processing with high performance audio and video components to bring you an unrivalled home entertainment centre.

In addition to the built-in tuner, the AVR350 allows switching and volume control of seven analogue and six digital sources, making it an ideal companion for both home cinema and two-channel stereo systems. Since many of these source components are also capable of outputting high quality video signals,

the AVR350 includes broadcast quality video switching for composite, S-video, component, RGBand HDMI-video signals. There are inputs and outputs for both tape and VCR, as well as a digital output. DVD-Audio or SACD can be connected via the multi-channel input. Control of the AVR350 is either by front panel control buttons, IR remote control or an RS232 port (which also can be used to upload future software enhancements).

As well as providing the audio and video being used in the main listening area, the AVR350 allows the same, or a different, source to be routed to a second area (called ‘Zone 2’), such as the kitchen,

bedroom, lounge, etc. Zone 2 can have full remote control over the source selection and volume in that area.

The customised installation of the AVR350 in a listening room is an important process which requires care at every stage. For this reason, the installation information is very comprehensive and should be followed carefully.

Using this handbook

Thank you for purchasing the Arcam AVR350 Surround Sound Receiver.

This handbook has been designed to give you all the information you need to install, connect, set up and use the Arcam AVR350 Surround Sound Receiver. The remote control handset supplied with the equipment is also described.

It may be that the AVR350 has been installed and set up as part of your Hi-Fi installation by a qualified

Arcam dealer. In this case, you may wish to skip the sections of this handbook dealing with installation and setting up the unit and move directly to the section detailing the operation of your unit.

Safety

Safety guidelines are set out on page 2 of this handbook.

Many of these items are common sense precautions but, for your own safety, and to ensure that you do not damage the unit, we recommend that you read them.

This is a class 1 product and requires an earth connection.

What’s in the box?

Please confirm that the following items are in the box when you receive it:

<Arcam AVR350 surround-sound receiver – the model number is shown on the right of the front panel of the player;

<Arcam CR100 remote control with 4 ‘AAA’ batteries – the remote control model number is shown on the front at the bottom of the remote control;

<FM ribbon and AM loop antennae;

<Mains power lead appropriate for the mains supply in your area;

<Product registration card and envelope.

If any of these items are missing or incorrect, please contact your Arcam dealer immediately.

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Before making connections

Before connecting your equipment it is important to think about the following points, as these will affect your choice of connections and subsequent use of the system.

Audio

Wherever possible, connect both analogue and digital outputs of digital sources. This enables use of a digital input for the main zone with the corresponding analogue input used for recording onto an analogue tape deck or VCR, or for the Zone 2 output.

Video

The AVR350 allows for conversion between different video formats. This means that the AVR350 can convert between composite, S-video and component, if required.

For example, if you are watching a composite input from a VCR, you may view it from the S-video or Component/RGB video outputs of the AVR350. This allows you to use a single (typically high-quality Component/RGB) connection between the AVR350 and your display device.

However, neither the record loops nor Zone 2 work from the video converter. This means that to record a S-video or composite signal, a Svideo or composite signal (respectively) must be supplied; to

view video in Zone 2, a composite signal is required.

The video quality hierarchy is as follows:

<Component/RGB – highest

<S-video – middle

<Composite – lowest

If all the video inputs are connected simultaneously from one device, e.g., a DVD player, the AVR350 will select automatically the best format available.

Digital video (HDMI)

The AVR350 is fitted with two HDMI inputs and one HDMI output, allowing switching of HDMI signals. In most cases, HDMI provides the highest quality video connection between your source and your display. The AVR350 does not perform conversion between analogue audio/video and HDMI.

HDMI signals cannot be routed to Zone 2. If you are using an HDMI connection and you wish to have the same audio and video in Zone 2, then you will need additionally to provide analogue audio and video connections (as described above).

Zone 2

A line-level signal from the stereo analogue audio together with the composite video inputs are available for Zone 2. The analogue inputs from source components are required because the AVR350 provides no analogue-to-digital, DSP processing or digital-to-analogue conversion; the composite video connections are required since the AVR350 does not perform video format conversion for Zone 2.

HDMI (High Definition

Multimedia Interface)

supports both video

and audio on a single

digital connection for

use with DVD players,

digital TV, set-top

boxes, etc. HDMI was

developed to combine

the technologies of

High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) and the Digital

Visual Interface (DVI) in one specification, with the addition of transmission of digital audio information; HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted to DVI-compliant displays.

For these reasons, we recommend that source devices that have a digital connection are also connected to the analogue inputs. High quality YUV/RGB and S-video sources should also have their composite outputs connected to the AVR350 for use in Zone 2.

Using the remote control

The operation of the remote control is described on pages 19–20 of this manual.

Notes on the remote control batteries

<The CR100 remote requires four ‘AAA’ batteries. To insert the batteries, please follow the instructions in the side panel diagram.

<Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting. Do not mix old and new batteries together.

<Do not use different kinds of battery together – although they may look similar, different batteries may have different voltages.

<Remove batteries from equipment that is not going to be used for a month or more.

<When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental (or other) regulations that apply in your country or area.

Reliable use

Please keep in mind the following when using the remote control:

<Ensure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor on the AVR350. The remote has a range of about 7 metres. (If the remote sensor is obscured, the remote control input jack on the rear panel is available. Please contact your dealer for further information.)

<Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the remote sensor of the AVR350.

<Replace the batteries when you notice a reduction in the operating range of the remote control.

1.Open the battery compartment by pressing the button on the back of the handset.

2.Insert four AAA batteries into the battery compartment: two with ‘+’ facing the top of the handset, and two with ‘+’ facing the end cap, as in the diagram.

3.Lower the end cap onto the plastic locating plate in the handset. This acts as a hinge, and you can now push the end cap firmly into its locked position with a click.

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Installation

ANTENNA

		OUTPUTS
		RS
GND
		RSB
FM
		CEN
	AM STEP
	(USA) 10K
	(EU) 9K	FR
		FR
	TAPE

OUT

RSB

CEN

											AC
	ZONE	MON	ZONE		AV						INLET
FL		MON	VIDEO		AV
	OUT	OUT	OUT								OUT
					Y/G	U/B	V/R	Y/G	U/B	V/R	OUT
				VIDEO TRIGGER	Y/G	U/B	V/R	Y/G	U/B	V/R	AC VOLTAGE
											AC VOLTAGE

OUT

1/RGB

/S-VID

REMOTE

DVD

SAT

30V

30 1 0V

VCR

ZONE

HIGH QUALITY VIDEO IN

LSB

DIGITAL

SPEAKER

OUT

+1 V

IMPEDANCE

OUT

TRIGGER

LOCAL

8Ω

SUB

(Z1&Z )

OUT

GROUND

4Ω

RS 3 CONTROL

LIFT

(ZONE )

AUx

DVD

CEN

RSB

LSB

DVD

SAT

HDMI IN

HDMI OUT

LS	AV	SAT	+


			SPEAKER
LSB	SAT	AUx	OUTPUTS

			–
SUB	DVD	TAPE

R	L	R	L	S	C
CD	MCH IN		AUDIO		VIDEO	DIGITAL IN

The AVR350 rear panel

Positioning the unit

<Place the receiver on a level, firm surface.

<Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near sources of heat or damp.

<Do not place the unit on top of a power amplifier or other source of heat.

<Ensure adequate ventilation. Do not place the unit in an enclosed space such as a bookcase or closed cabinet unless there is good provision for ventilation. The receiver is designed to run warm during normal operation.

<Make sure the IR receiver in the centre of the front panel display is unobstructed, otherwise this will impair the use of the remote control. If line-of-sight is impractical, an infrared remote repeater can be used with the rear panel IR connector.

<Do not place your record deck on top of this unit or any other unit which is mains supplied. Record decks are very sensitive to the noise generated by mains power supplies which will be heard as ‘hum’ if the record deck is too close.

Do not place any other component or item on top of the AVR350 as this may obstruct the ventilation holes, causing the AVR350 to run hot. (The unit placed on top of the AVR350 would become hot, too.)

Notes on installing the AVR350

The inputs are named to make it easier to reference when connecting source components to the AVR350 (e.g., a DVD or VCR), but all inputs have the same circuitry. This means that there is no reason why you should not connect a different device from that labelled to any of the inputs. For example, if you had two DVD players and the AV input was not being used, then the second DVD player could be connected to the AV input.

Cables

We recommend the use of high quality screened analogue, digital and video cables, since inferior quality cables will degrade the overall quality of your system. Use only cables that are designed for the particular application as other cables will have different impedance characteristics that will degrade the performance of your system (for example, do not use cabling intended for audio use to carry video signals). All cables should be kept as short as is practically possible.

Video and digital connections must be made with cables that are designed for this purpose, i.e., coaxial cable with a 75Ω impedance. If substandard cables are used you may suffer from poor picture quality such as ghost images and/or grainy picture quality (snow).

Speaker cables should be kept short to ensure efficient power transmission and avoid audible distortion.

It is good practice when connecting your equipment to ensure that the mains power supply cabling is kept as far away as possible from your audio and video cables, as this will provide the best sound and picture quality. Failure to do so may result in unwanted noise in the audio and video signals.

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Digital audio connections

Inputs

cl CD, cm DVD, cn AV, co SAT, cp PVR, cq TAPE.

Connect the digital ouputs of your available source equipment to these inputs.

If required, each of these six digital inputs can be allocated to a different audio input from that indicated by the input label, through the ‘Digital Settings’ page of the Set-up menu. This means that, for example, if you wish to use an optical connection for your DVD player, the optical connection for the SAT, PVR, or TAPE can be used and the audio from that digital input assigned to the DVD button.

Outputs

The multi-channel input is intended for use with sources that decode the surround channels internally, such as DVD-A or SACD players.

The AVR350 switches these analogue inputs directly to the analogue outputs via its own volume control circuit. This direct path maintains the best possible sound quality for DVD-A and SACD sources; it has the side-effect that there is no bass-management for DVD-A or SACD players. In this case, the bass-management functionality of the player itself should be used.

Audio connections

<Wherever possible, connect both the analogue and digital outputs of digital sources. This enables use of a digital input for the main zone and the corresponding analogue input for recording onto an analogue tape deck or VCR, and for the Zone 2 output if used.

<Take care to place the audio cables as far from any power supply cabling as is practically possible to reduce hum and other noise problems.

Analogue audio connections

Stereo Inputs

2 VCR, 4 PVR, 5 AV, 6 SAT, 7 DVD, br TAPE IN, bs CD.

Connect the left and right outputs of your source equipment to the left and right inputs.

Connection of record decks:

The AVR350 is not fitted with a phono pre-amplifier. If you wish to connect a record deck to the AVR350, then you will need an external pre-amplifier. Please contact your dealer for further information and recommendations on the best option for your system.

Multi-channel DVD-A/SACD Inputs

8 RIGHT, 9 LEFT, bk RIGHT SURROUND, bl LEFT SURROUND, bo CENTRE, bp SUB.

Connect the audio outputs of your DVD-Audio or SACD player to these input sockets.

bm RS BACK, and bn LS BACK.

These are available for formats requiring eight channels. Currently no formats are available requiring these connections, which are provided for future compatibility.

1 OUT

VCR 2 IN

3 OUT

PVR 4 IN

5 AV

6 SAT

7 DVD

RAUDIOL

FR FL

RS LS

	RSB	LSB
	CEN	SUB
		DVD-A IN

Stereo outputs
1 VCR OUT, 3 PVR OUT, bq TAPE OUT.
1 VCR OUT, 3 PVR OUT, bq TAPE OUT.
Connect the left and right audio outputs sockets to the left and right input sockets of your cassette
deck, VCR or PVR (usually labelled ‘RECORD IN’). The VCR/PVR connections may also be used for a

second or third cassette deck.

bt ck Digital OUT.

Two digital output connections are available: optical and coaxial. The two connections carry the same information at all times and both may be used simultaneously. Connect the digital outputs to your

digital recording devices such as a CD-R, digital VCR or MiniDisc player.

When a digital source is selected, the digital output will send an exact copy of the incoming digital signal. For example, for a 5.1 digital source, the digital output will also be in 5.1 format.

When an analogue source is selected, the digital output will be muted. These outputs are also muted if a source is selected where the only connection for that source is HDMI. The digital audio from the HDMI link (if any) is not routed to these outputs.

TAPE

OUT

R CD L

DIGITAL

OUT

	CD
DVD	AV

SAT

PVR

TAPE

DIGITAL IN

Analogue pre-amplifier outputs

The pre-amplifier outputs are used to send signals to external power amplifiers. This may be either for ‘bi-amping’ speakers or for use with a more powerful external amplifier (such as the Arcam P7 seven-channel amplifier). Note that if you wish to bi-amplify speakers, you must use an amplifier with the same gain as the AVR350 (31dB), otherwise the bass and the treble will become

unbalanced. Please contact your dealer if you require more information on bi-amping your speakers. All these analogue outputs are buffered and are at line level.

co RIGHT, cp LEFT, dk CENTRE. Connect these to the equivalent front channel inputs of your power amplifier.

dl SUB. Subwoofer output. Connect this to the input of your active subwoofer, if you have one. cq L SURR. Surround left output. Connect this output to the surround left power amplifier input. cr R SURR. Surround right output. Connect this output to the surround right power amplifier input.

cs LS BACK, ct RS BACK Surround back left and right outputs (only used in 7.1 channel systems).

Connect these outputs to the inputs of your LS back and RS back amplifiers.

OUTPUTSRSB

CEN

LSB

SUB

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VCR OUT, dr

Video connections

The AVR350 allows for conversion between different video formats. This means that the AVR350 can convert between composite, S-video and component, if required.

The record loops do not work from the video converter. This means that to record a S-video or composite signal, a Svideo or composite signal (respectively) must be supplied.

The following video conversions are possible:

To:	Composite	S-video	Component/
From:			RGB

Composite	Yes	Yes	Yes

S-video	Yes	Yes	Yes

Component/	No	No	Yes
RGB

Note that conversion between RGB and Component video (or vice-versa) is not supported by the AVR350.

Composite/S video video connections

dm dn MONITOR OUT.

Two video output connectors are provided, one for SVideo and one for composite video. The outputs carry the same information at all times (and both may be used simultaneously, if required). Connect one of these outputs to the video input of your display device.

dq VCR IN, ds PVR IN, dt AV, ek SAT, el DVD.

Connect the composite video outputs of your source equipment to these inputs. The choice of connection to use (S video or composite) depends on where the signal is to be routed to: if the signal is to be used in Zone 2, then a composite connection is required; if the signal is to be used for recording (routed to a VCR, for example), then the connection type must match the connection to the recording device (i.e., if the recording device requires a S video signal, then a S video connection from the source equipment must be used).

If both connections are made, the signal from the S video input will be used for the main zone if no Component/RGB signal is supplied.

dp PVR OUT.

Connect one of the S video or composite video outputs to the video input of your VCR or PVR. The connection used must match the video type of the source you wish to record (as described above). For example: if you wish to record a S video signal from your satellite receiver on your VCR, the connection to the VCR must also use S video.

High quality (Component) video connections

These inputs are suitable for connection to component (YUV/YCrCb) or RGB outputs. These signals are usually available from a DVD player, set-top box or games console and offer the best possible picture quality.

	Note that the high-quality component video connections operate independently of the
	composite/S-video connections.		AV
	Generally, the component video standard is used in North America/NTSC regions, while RGB		DVD
	is used in Europe.		DVD
	is used in Europe.

em AV, eo DVD, ep SAT INPUTS. Connect the video outputs of your high-quality video sources to these inputs.

en HIGH QUALITY VIDEO OUT. Connect these sockets to the component video inputs of your display device.

	MON	ZONE2
		VIDEO
	OUT
		OUT

OUT

VCR

IN OUT

PVR

IN AV

SAT DVD

S VIDEO C

OUT

SAT

HIGH QUALITY VIDEO IN

Important notes about HQ-video inputs and outputs

<In the ‘Video Settings’ set-up menu, each of these three high-quality component video inputs can be allocated individually to any of the other inputs, e.g., the input labelled ‘DVD’ does not have to be used for DVD, but can be used for something else. See page 14 for further details.

<You cannot mix component and RGB sources. Selection of component or RGB can be made in the Set-up menu ‘General Settings’ page (see page 10).

<The high-quality component video inputs have sufficient bandwidth for line-doubled

NTSC (525/60) or PAL (625/50) video (‘progressive scan’) and also US HDTV video signals. However, when used with such signals the OSD is not overlaid on the picture but is output at standard interlaced NTSC or PAL (525 or 625 line) rate on a solid background.

When you connect your devices to these

connectors, take care to

follow the letter/colour

coding for each input.

No damage will occur if

connected incorrectly,

but unusually coloured

or unstable pictures will

result.

<When using the HQ-video inputs, the composite and S-video outputs will be muted. This

is because the processing for the on-screen display would create invalid video signals on these outputs.

SCART RGB 4-wire connection

(SCART refers to the multipole A/V connector used commonly on European A/V equipment.)

Some video projectors and most European TV sets require the use of a 4-wire RGB connection, where the ‘sync’ signal is separate from RGB. In this case, you need to use the composite video MONITOR OUT dn for the sync information. A cable is available from your dealer to make this 4-wire RGB connection (refer to the table of SCART connections at the back of the manual). Note that use of this feature requires (in addition to the RGB connections) a composite video connection between the source and the AVR350, in order to supply the additional synchronisation signal.

Note that most SCART TV inputs will require the SCART RGB status line to be controlled before the RGB signal will be displayed. The RGB trigger output will control this signal when connected to the SCART socket using a cable of the type given on page 32. These cables are available from your dealer.

The AVR350 does not support either 5-wire RGB HV or 3-wire RGB sync-on-green connections.

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HDMI

An HDMI connection between a source and your display device offers the best possible picture quality. This connection type is, however, the most limiting in terms of routing, advised cable length and conversion.

The AVR350 provides two HDMI inputs; these are labelled ‘DVD’ and ‘SAT’ in anticipation of the most common use for these connectors, but they may be used for any HDMI source. These inputs may be configured to be associated with any of the other sources, so that selecting that source (‘AUX’, for example), selects one of the HDMI inputs instead of the usual input associated with that source.

It is important to realise that analogue video sources cannot be routed by the AVR350 to the HDMI output, nor can either of the HDMI inputs be converted to analogue video (of any sort). The AVR350 acts simply as a switching device, selecting one of the inputs and routing it to the output.

Keeping the above in mind, it will be necessary (as with the high-quality analogue video connections), to provide a composite video feed, in addition to the HDMI connection, if the video is to be routed to Zone 2.


DVD			SAT
	HDMI	IN		HDMI OUT

Connecting loudspeakers

	The red and black terminals on the back of the AVR350 are used to make the connections to the
		The speaker connectors
	loudspeakers. The speakers should be connected to the loudspeaker terminals, refering to the
		on the rear-panel are
	labels on the rear-panel.
		labelled as follows:
	When connecting the speaker terminals of the amplifier with the terminals on the speakers

		FL - Front Left
	make sure that like polarities are matched (i.e., match ‘+’ with ‘+’ (usually red) and ‘–’ with ‘–’

		FR - Front Right
	(usually black)). Mismatching of polarities will result in a weak central sound, unclear orientation
		CEN - Centre
	of the instruments and the sense of direction of the stereo being impaired.
		RS - Right Surround
	There are two options for connecting the speaker cable to the amplifier:
		LS - Left Surround
	Using bare wire ended leads:	RSB - Right Surr. Back
		LSB - Left Surr. Back
	1. Strip back the insulation on the wire to reveal about 2cm of conductor (the metal inside

	the cable).

2.If the conductor is stranded, twist the strands together tightly to avoid loose strands making contact with the adjacent terminals or the back panel.

3.Loosen the terminal by turning it anti-clockwise

4.Insert the twisted wire through the hole in the terminal.

5.Tighten by turning clockwise.

When making connections with stranded bare ended wires, take great care that no individual strands of wire come into contact with the adjacent terminals or with the back panel. If this should happen, it will cause a short circuit on the output of the amplifier and could damage the amplifier.

Using spade terminals:

1.Loosen the terminal by turning it anti-clockwise

2.Insert the spade connector under the terminal.

3.Tighten by turning clockwise.

Speaker impedance

Before connecting loudspeakers to your AVR350 you must set the impedance switch on the rear to the correct position (never adjust this switch with the power on or you may damage your speakers). If your loudspeakers are rated at 6Ω or lower set the switch to the 4Ω position; if your loudspeakers are rated higher than 6Ω, set the switch to the 8Ω position. This unit should only be used with loudspeakers with an impedance rating above 4Ω.

Note that failure to set this switch correctly for your speakers may cause the amplifier to shut down due to overheating.

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Zone 2 connections

The AVR350 allows independent routing and control of analogue audio and composite video to a second room such as a kitchen, bedroom or lounge. This second room is known as ‘Zone 2’.

For Zone 2, the AVR350 outputs a line-level audio signal taken from the stereo analogue audio, and a composite video signal taken from the composite video input (for a given source). The analogue inputs are required because there is no analogue-to-digital, DSP processing or digital-to-analogue conversion available for Zone 2 signals. As the AVR350 does not convert video formats for Zone 2, a composite video signal must also be connected from the source.

For these reasons, we recommend that source devices that have a digital connection are also connected via the analogue inputs. High quality YUV/RGB and S-video sources should also have their composite video outputs connected to the AVR350 for use in Zone 2.

ZONE		ZONE2
2	MON	ZONE2
	OUT	VIDEO
	OUT	OUT
		OUT

REMOTE

ZONE 2

12V	OUT	IN
TRIGGER	OUT	LOCAL
TRIGGER		LOCAL
(Z1 & Z2)

NOTE: As a composite input is required for Zone 2, it may not be possible to run your DVD player in progressive scan mode and to use Zone 2 at the same time, unless your DVD player can output both progressive scan and composite signals simutaneously.

eq ZONE 2 OUT.

This is the audio output for Zone 2. Connect these to a line level input on your Zone 2 amplifier.

do Zone 2 Video Out (Composite video connection).

This is the video output for Zone 2. Connect to your Zone 2 video display using 75Ω low loss coaxial cable.

fk IN ZONE 2.

This allows the AVR350 to be controlled remotely from Zone 2 via infrared remote control. See the panel for connection information.

Zone 2 remote controller connection.

A receiver compatible with this connector fk is available from Xantech (part no. 291-10). Please contact a Xantech registered dealer for this part, as ARCAM does not stock them.

See www.xantech.com for more information.

The 3.5mm jack plug for this connector is wired as follows:

3.5mm stereo jack	Function

Tip	Signal

Ring	0V

Sleeve	12V,
	30mA current-limited

This follows the Xantech standard for IR transmission over wire.

Connecting the AM and FM antennas
FM antenna
An FM antenna is required to receive VHF radio signals.
Although a FM ribbon antenna is supplied as an accessory to the AVR350, for optimal FM radio
reception a roofor loft-mounted aerial is advised as this will give superior reception. (It is	Connecting the plug
recommended that any roof-top antenna is fitted by an experienced contractor as a contractor	to the FM ribbon cable:
will be able to align your antenna to the nearest FM transmitter.)	1) loosen the two screws
In some areas cable radio may be available or, in an apartment building, a distributed antenna	on the plug;
	2) insert the spade
system may be installed. In either of these cases you should have sockets in your home marked	2) insert the spade
	connectors of the ribbon
FM or VHF (do not use those marked TV), which should be connected to the FM in socket fr of	connectors of the ribbon

	cable under the screws;
the AVR350.	cable under the screws;
the AVR350.	3) re-tighten the screws
	3) re-tighten the screws
If you wish to use the supplied FM ribbon cable, mount this as high up as possible on a wall with	onto the connectors.
the ‘T’-elements positioned horizontally. Try each usable wall of the room to see which gives best
reception and use tacks or adhesive tape to secure the aerial in a T shape (note that no tacks
should come into contact with the internal wire of the aerial). When assembled (see box, right), the plug
on the ribbon cable should be connected to the FM in socket fr of the AVR350.		AM			fq

AM antenna
		GND

An AM antenna is required to receive AM/medium wave radio signals.

An AM loop antenna is supplied as an accessory with the AVR350. This should be attached to the AM		FM			fr
antenna inputs fq with one end connected to AM and the other to Ground (it does not matter which way
round this antenna is fitted). Rotate the antenna to discover which position gives the best reception.				AM STEP
				AM STEP
In areas of weak reception, or when the AVR350 is in use inside a steel framed building (such as an			(USA) 10K		fs
apartment building), you can use a wire between 3 and 5 metres long to strengthen reception. Mount			(EU) 9K		fs
this high up outside the building (if possible) and connect one end of this wire to the AM antenna input
in addition to the loop aerial supplied (do not disconnect the AM loop antenna).

AM step size

The AM tuning ‘step size’ needs to be set according to your location. This is done using the switch on the rear panel fs: set it to 10kHz if you are in North America or 9kHz anywhere else. Note that this should be set correctly even if you do not intend to use AM reception as it also alters some FM tuner settings for use in North America.

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Control connections

es (REMOTE) OUT. This outputs any remote control signal that is received by one of the two remote control inputs described below (but not signals received from the front-panel). It allows remote control of source components; control is possible by either connecting this output to the devices to be controlled via the 3.5mm IR jack socket (Arcam units only) or by using an IR emitter stuck to the centre of the IR sensor window on the source component (such as a Xantech 283MW mini emitter).

IN LOCAL. Use with a local IR receiver when the AVR350 front panel IR receiver is obstructed.

IN ZONE 2. This allows the AVR350 to be controlled remotely from Zone 2 via infrared remote control (see section ‘Zone 2 connections’ above for further details).

fn RS232 CONTROL Use with control devices having an RS232 serial port (for example, Crestron and AMX touch screen controllers). This connection is also used for upgrading control software. See the sections at the end of this manual for control and programming information.

Trigger outputs

1/RGB 2/S-VID REMOTE

ZONE 2

12V	OUT	IN
TRIGGER	OUT	LOCAL
TRIGGER		LOCAL
(Z1 & Z2)

RS232 CONTROL

There are three trigger output sockets on the AVR350, each of which is a 3.5mm stereo jack with two contacts, ‘tip’ and ‘ring’. See the tables for technical information on the trigger outputs.

er 12V TRIGGER. This can be used for turning on and off automatically
	Connection	Function	Voltage
power amps or source equipment for the main zone and Zone 2. The trigger
	Tip	Main zone on	On = 12V, 30mA
lead is wired as shown in the panel.
			Off = 0V
fm VIDEO TRIGGER 1, fl VIDEO TRIGGER 2. These trigger outputs have

	Ring	Zone 2 on	On = 12V, 30mA
different functions depending on how the ‘Video Status’ has been set in the
			Off = 0V
‘General Settings’ menu. See page 10 for full details.

	Sleeve	Ground	0V

Connecting to a power supply

fo Power inlet. The AVR350 has a dual voltage power supply that can be switched between 120V and 230V AC. As supplied, this switch should be set correctly for your local supply.

fp GROUND LIFT switch. In complex set-ups that include satellite inputs or radio antennas, grounding the unit may increase the level of background hum or buzz in the loudspeakers. If this occurs, set the ground lift switch to lift the signal ground from the chassis ground.

DO NOT REMOVE the safety earth from the mains cable under any circumstances.

Mains lead

The appliance is normally supplied with a moulded mains plug already fitted to the lead. Check that the plug supplied with the unit fits your supply. If your mains plug is different, consult your Arcam dealer.

If for any reason the plug needs to be removed, it must be disposed of immediately and securely, as it is a potential shock hazard when inserted into the mains socket. Should you require a new mains lead, contact your Arcam dealer.

Plugging in

Push the plug (IEC line socket) of the power cable supplied with the unit into the power input socket (fo) in the back of the unit. Make sure it is pushed in firmly.

Put the plug on the other end of the cable into your power supply socket and switch the socket on.

	AC
	INLET
fo
fp	230
fp
GROUND	GROUND
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Configuring the AVR350

The AVR350 ‘Set-up Menu’ has six ‘Basic’ and five ‘Advanced’ menu screens that take you through the configuration process. The ‘Basic’ menus enable you to match your AVR350 to your speakers; the

‘Advanced’ menus allow you to optimise the operation of your system. Screen shots of these menus are shown in shaded boxes on the following pages.

The best way to set up the AVR350 is using the on-screen display (OSD). To view the OSD for the initial set up, use the composite video output to connect to your TV. This is because the high quality video output has several display modes and may be incompatible with your high quality display device in its default configuration. Note that no on-screen display is available over the HDMI connection.

Set-up mode

To enter the Set-up menus press and hold the Menu button on the remote control or on the front panel, for at least two seconds. The ‘Set-up Menu Index’ is displayed on your display device.

Set-up Menu Index

The Set-up menu index page is the first page that is displayed when the Set-up menu is entered. This page allows you access to the six ‘Basic’ and five ‘Advanced’ menus.

Navigating the Set-up menu

… by using the remote control

The Set-up menu can be navigated by using the cursor (arrow) keys on the remote control. This is by far the easiest method.

1.To enter the Set-up menu, press and hold the Menu button (which is located immediately under the navigation buttons) for at least two seconds, until the Index page appears. (Pressing the menu button for just a short time will take

you to ‘Main Menu Screen 1’. If this happens, the Main Menu can be closed by pressing menu for a second time.)

2.When the menu heading is highlighted, using the D and E keys will navigate between menu pages. Using this method to navigate between pages the first time the unit is being configured will help to ensure that no pages are missed out.

3.Use the B and C keys to navigate up and down the menu lines.

4.To change the setting for a particular menu item, highlight the item then use the D E keys to cycle through the options for that item.

5.Once you have set all the menu items on a page to have values that are appropriate for your system, move the menu highlight to the top of the screen (the menu heading) and press E to move to the next menu page.

6.At any time, press the Menu button to return to the main Set-up menu index screen.

7.To save the changes you have made, return to the Set-up menu index page and highlight the ‘Save Set-up’ item at the bottom of the screen. Press the OK button to save the settings. Press OK again to exit the Set-up menu.

In addition to the above method of moving from page to page using the D E keys, each menu page can be accessed directly from the Set-up menu index page. This is achieved by using the cursor keys to move the menu highlight to the desired page on the Index page, then pressing OK.

… by using the buttons on the front panel of the AVR350

The AVR350 front panel controls can be used to configure the options. Follow the instructions given for using the remote control, in this case using the effect/6 button for ‘down’, the mode/5 button for ‘up’ and the volume control for left and right.

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