AudioControl Concert AVR-4 User Functionality Manual

Home Theater

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ConCert avr-4

Home Theater Surround Sound Receiver

User Functionality Manual

For those who consider

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Home Theater

s y s t e m

Home Theater Surround Sound Receiver

User Functionality Manual

For those who consider

perfection possible

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table of Contents

IntroduCtIon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Key features and HIgHlIgHts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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Front Panel Features .................................12

Rear Panel Features .................................13

set-up & ConfIguratIon

Unit Placement .....................................15

Speaker Considerations and Placement ..................15

Power Wiring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

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

Video Connections ..................................17

navIgatIng tHe set-up Menus’

Initial Display Configurations ..........................19

Input Configuration .................................21

General Setup ......................................24

Auto Setup ........................................25

Speaker Types ......................................27

Speaker Distance ...................................27

Speaker Levels .....................................28

Video Inputs .......................................28

Video Outputs ......................................28

Surround Modes ....................................30

Zone Settings ......................................31

Network ..........................................32

playIng audIo fIles vIa networK audIo & usb sourCes . . . . . . . . .33

autoMatIon IntegratIon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

troublesHootIng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

speCIfICatIons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

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Greetings from the rainforest

On behalf of everyone at AudioControl we wanted to congratulate you
on your selection of the Concert AVR-4 Home Theater Surround Sound
Receiver. Whether this is your first venture into home theater or you are
long time seasoned audio veteran, you will truly enjoy the performance of
this product.

While there are many components involved in creating a truly awesome
home theater from room design, speaker placement, and ultimately system
calibration, selecting the proper products is always very critical. For that
reason AudioControl created the Concert AVR-4 to provide maximum
enjoyment and flexibility which all contribute to a truly awesome home
theater experience.

AudioControl’s passion for high quality, meticulous attention to detail and
professional sound heritage shows itself in the dozens of awards we have
won for our designs, products and service. This manual is designed to help
you get the most from your Concert AVR-4 home theater receiver. Even
though you’re dying to plug it in and start pushing buttons, please take
a little time to glance over this users guide and learn about the Concert
AVR-4. Any component that does as much as the Concert AVR-4,
deserves all the explanation it can get. Given the complicated nature of
the Concert AVR-4, we also recommend you visit our website for updates
to this manual. Continued technology changes/improvements will require
more information. (www.audiocontrol.com - click “Home Theater”)

IntroduCtIon

Enjoy the experience.

Your Friends At AudioControl

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Key Features Of the Concert AVR-4

While the AudioControl Concert AVR-4 is equipped with a large number
of features and functions that were designed to maximize your theater ex­perience, we wanted to draw your attention to a few that deserve extra at­tention. These will be the features you will want to mention to your friends,
family and co-workers to impress them when they ask you about the home
theater components you have auditioned.

3D Support

Your Concert AVR-4 is now equipped with the much requested Video
Bypass function. This allows you the option for HDMI video to bypass the
video scaler in your Concert AVR-4. This is done so that unaltered 3D
signals are delivered directly to your display device.

Video Bypass

Out of the box, the Concert AVR-4 is configured with the video bypass on.
This enables high definition and 3D HDMI video signals to pass through
directly to the display device, leaving the Concert AVR-4 to make good
sound better. With Video Bypass on, analog video inputs, such as compo­nent or composite, will still be passed through the scaler for upconversion
and output via HDMI. Please keep in mind that when the Concert AVR-4
is in Video Bypass mode, on screen volume overlays, audio mode changes,
base/treble adjustments etc…will not be displayed. Pressing “Menu” how­ever will engage the video scaler and yield a menu screen to your display so
that you can make adjustments if necessary.

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HDMI Inputs and Outputs

The Concert AVR-4 is equipped with 120 individual audio and video
inputs and outputs, including a large number of HDMI (High-Definition
Multimedia Interface) inputs and outputs. The new generation HDMI
inputs will allow the Concert AVR-4 to interface with Blu-Ray players, sat­ellite and cable decoding boxes plus traditional DVD players that also have
HDMI connectors. HDMI is an uncompressed all digital interface standard

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used on many home theater products equip­ment. This format can be used for sending
audio, video, and control signals over short
distances. For longer runs, you can use the
AudioControl BVHD-20 which can extend
HDMI signals up to 150 feet via simple
CAT-5/6 cabling.

The dual HDMI outputs are assignable to
allow for priority switching via the display

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device. Component, composite and S-Video signals can also be automati­cally upconverted, scaled to their maximum potential resolutions and
output through the HDMI ports.

Powerful and Cool Running Class H Amplication

The Concert AVR-4 utilizes AudioControl’s legendary Class H amplifier
topology to powerfully drive even the most demanding speaker systems.
Known for pristine sonics, cool operating temperatures, and ultra reliability,
this highly efficient amplifier design literally “sips” current, which helps it
to satisfy even the “greenest” of customers. Despite it’s minimal current
draw, the Class H design is powerful enough to drive 120 watts per channel
(840 watts total), with all channels being driven into 8 ohms. The Concert
AVR-4 also has the additional ability of driving into lower impedance’s
when necessary.

Dolby™ Volume

A constant annoyance for home theater users has been the significant
differences in volume levels as you switch between channels or sources on
your televisions and in your home entertainment systems. Variances in vol­ume levels in DVD and Blu-ray Disc™, digital music files, compact discs,
and broadcast entertainment programming each compound the problem,
forcing you to reach for the remote controls to adjust. Dolby Volume lets
you select a preferred listening level and enjoy all of your entertainment
sources at the same volume level. For complete information on Dolby Vol­ume, go to

www.dolby.com/consumer/technology/dolby-volume-audiocontrol.html

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Multiple Surround Sound Formats

The Concert AVR-4 supports the latest surround codecs of Dolby True
HD and DTS-HD Master along with traditional formats of Dolby Digital

5.0 and DTS High Resolution. A powerful 32 bit DSP processor enables
the Concert AVR-4 to decode all current discrete surround digital formats
available for 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1. In addition your Concert AVR-4 has the ca­pabilities to process two channel signals using Dolby Pro Logic II, Pro Logic
IIx and DTS Neo to provide multi-channel output.

Multi-Zone Operations For 2nd and 3rd Zones

Since we know your audio and experiences may extend beyond one room,
the Concert AVR-4 is equipped with outputs for secondary and tertiary
zones. This means you could be enjoying your home theater in one room
and another member of the family could be listening to their favorite CD in
another room while your “crazy uncle” could have independent volume in
a third room. The Second Zone is also equipped with a video output so you
can expand your video options even more.

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Inputs For Networked Audio and USB Sources

The Concert AVR-4 is designed to operate with most of today’s traditional
source units, like CD and DVD players. Additionally it can receive audio
signals over a computer network via an Ethernet input and or from a USB
source. You will want to contact a professional audio integrator for more
information on properly using these functions.

Extensive Automation Integration

An automation system is what really pulls most high-end home theaters
together. It puts the full power of the system at your fingertips. While
the Concert AVR-4 will operate with a number of IR remote controls
(sold separately), it is equipped with a dedicated RS-232 control (labeled
“Control”) and an extensive command library to control all aspects of the
Concert AVR-4. Using this port requires a fair amount of programming
and automation skills which are typically best done by professional custom
installations companies. Check out the AudioControl dealer locator on our
web site for more info: www.audiocontrol.com

We Want to Hear From You

Before you get too entrenched in the features of your Concert AVR-4, we
encourage you to take a moment and visit the AudioControl web site at
www.audiocontrolregistration.com and register your new Concert AVR-

4. It allows us to keep a record of your purchase of the Concert AVR-4.
Needless to say when you are in the pleasure business like we are, we love
to hear from our customers so feel free to include some comments. You
will also want to keep you own record of the serial number and put your
sales receipt or invoice in a safe place. This is very important in the un­likely event that the Concert AVR-4 needs to be serviced or for proof of
ownership if somebody takes a fancy to your theater system in the middle
of the night. Insurance companies have no imagination when it comes to
components like the Concert AVR-4 being part of the theater system. This
concludes the “gentle reminder” section of this manual.

Award-Winning Quality

The Concert AVR-4, like all AudioControl Perfection Theater compo­nents, is backed with a comprehensive five-year parts and labor warranty.

This comes from a company that has been designing and manufactur-

ing performance audio components in the USA since 1977.

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Front Panel Features

u STANDBY - The switch serves to “wake up”

your Concert AVR-4, provided the main power
switch, located on the rear panel, is turned “On”.

v MENU - Pressing this button will allows ac-

cess to the Set-Up Menu functions of the Con­cert AVR-4.

w INPUT (Up and Down arrows) - These

buttons allow the user to select an audio and
video source for playback or scroll through the
OSD (On-Screen Display).

x INFO - User can select the information that

appears on the display of the Concert AVR-4 and
also is used in navigating the OSD (On-Screen
Display).

y MODE - User can select between Stereo and

surround modes that are available for the source
unit and also is used in navigating through the
OSD (On-Screen Display).

z SELECT - Used in conjunction with the

Set-up Menu function, this button allows you to
enter selections you have made.

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{ MUTE - Need to answer the phone, but still

keep an eye on the TV? Just press the Mute but­ton to turn off the sound. Press it again and the
audio gracefully ramps back up to where you were
so rudely interrupted.

| ZONE - Allows user to select between the

Main Zone, Zone 2, and Zone 3

} DISPLAY - This cool blue display allows you

to see the basic functions of your Concert AVR-

4. It is important that you have an external

display device connected to one of the rear video
connectors for complete viewing of all menus
during set-up.

~ DIRECT - When using two-channel analog

inputs, this button defeats all digital signal pro­cessing and directs the two-channel analog input
from the selected source to the front outputs. Use
this button when you want to do some serious
quality two-channel listening.

MASTER VOLUME CONTROL KNOB -
This nice polished knob lets you adjust the volume
in selected zones (Main, Zone 2, and Zone 3).

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Rear Panel Features

u MAIN POWER SWITCH - The only time to
turn OFF the Concert AVR-4 with this button is
when the system will not be used for some time. Nor­mally this button is left On and the Concert AVR-4
is “woken up” via the “Standby” switch on the front
panel, via an optional remote control or through an
automation system. When this switch is turned off,
you cannot turn the Concert AVR-4 On or Off via
any other method.

v VOLTAGE SELECTION - The Concert AVR-
4 is designed to operate with either 110-120V volt
or 220-240V line voltages. You will want to set this
switch to match up with your local power voltages.

w POWER CONNECTION - All good AC power
flows in here.

x ZONE 3 AUDIO OUTPUTS - These audio only
outputs can feed an external amplifier while sharing
the same source as Zone 2 but allow for independent
volume control of the outputs.

y ZONE 2 AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUTS - These
second zone outputs enable listening and viewing a
source independently of the main theater system.

z DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTIONS - The
Concert AVR-4 features assignable coaxial and
optical digital audio inputs and outputs. While we
have labeled them with the names of typical source
units, these connections as assignable via the internal
menu’s

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{ ANALOG AUDIO INPUTS AND OUTPUTS

- Connect the appropriate two channel stereo outputs
and inputs from your source units here.

| MULTI-CHANNEL DVD-A/SACD INPUTS -
Newer multi-channel Blu-Ray and DVD players can
give you superb music audio quality in full surround.
These players feature a surround decoder built into
them and output analog multichannels. The Multi­channel inputs on the Concert AVR-4 bypass all
digital circuitry and connect the player to the ampli­fiers with only a volume control in the path.

} SIRIUS RADIO INPUT - The Concert AVR-4
is designed for use with the “SiriusConnect™ Home
Tuner” package (sold separately) which should be
connected to this input via the cable supplied in that
package.

~ ANTENNA CONNECTIONS - These inputs
should be connected to the AM and FM antennas
that are supplied with your Concert AVR-4. For
optimum reception you may want to consider a roof
mounted external antenna.

RS-232 PROGRAMMING PORT - It is also
used when updating the internal Concert AVR-4
firmware programming. Contact AudioControl for
more information.

CONTROL PORT - Use this connection to con­trol the Maestro M4 with an automation system.

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NETWORKED AND USB AUDIO INPUTS -
Your Concert AVR-4 has the ability to accept audio
files via an Ethernet connection or from a USB mass
storage device. This usage requires some expertise
in the area of computer networks so please refer to
page 33 or your AudioControl dealer for the proper
applications.

12 VOLT TRIGGER OUTPUTS - These three
outputs provide a +12 volt signal to control the pow­er amplifiers, source units, video projector, screens
and curtains in the theater. The Main Trigger output
is active whenever the Concert AVR-4 is turned on;
the Video Trigger 2 is active whenever a video source
is selected.

IR (INFRARED) INPUTS AND OUTPUTS -
These jacks enable use of external IR sensors and
emitters for installations where it is not desirable (or
practical) to use the front panel IR.

MAIN AUDIO OUTPUTS - These RCA
outputs can feed external power amplifier(s), should
you choose to not use the amplifier built-in to your
Concert AVR-4. (Our customers tell us that our
AudioControl Savoy 7-channel amplifier works great
in these situations). Additionally the Concert AVR-4
has three subwoofer outputs that can feed signals to
active powered subwoofers.

HDMI INPUTS & OUTPUTS - These inputs
allow the Concert AVR-4 to accept digital audio and
video signals from source units equipped with HDMI
(High Definition Multimedia Interface) outputs.
Make sure your HDMI cables are properly inserted
into these connectors and that there no sharp “pulls”
on the cable that may prevent your connectors from
making a complete connection.

COMPOSITE AND S-VIDEO INPUTS &
OUTPUTS - These are for the video inputs and
outputs from your source units. If you are planning
on using the second zone video outputs, you should
ALWAYS connect a Composite video input from
each source.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT - When not
using the HDMI outputs connect these high quality
video outputs to your main video display device (i.e.
Projector, CRT, LCD, etc.) You will be pleased to
know that the Concert AVR-4 will convert Compo­nent, Composite and S-video signals to HDMI.

HEADPHONE CONNECTOR - This jack ac­cepts an 1/8” input for using headphones with imped­ance ratings of 32 to 600 ohms. This jack is always
active and will not turn off the audio in the main
zones when a connector is inserted which allows it to
be used for remote installations. The main zones can
be muted via RS-232 serial commands if necessary.

AUX INPUT - This Aux input is used in conjunc­tion with the auto-setup microphone. Additionally it
can also accept either analog or optical digital signals.

SPEAKER CONNECTIONS - These 5 way
binding posts allow you to connect the main speakers
for your two, five, or seven channel systems. Make
sure that the red (positive/+) wires are connected
to the red (positive/+) connector on the back if your
Concert AVR-4. Likewise the black (negative/-)
wires should be connected to the black (negative/-)
connectors on the back of the Concert AVR-4 to
maintain proper speaker polarity.

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Set-up and Conguration

Unit Placement

The Concert AVR-4 can be placed almost anywhere in your audio equip­ment stack. It is good practice to ensure that the equipment location is
properly ventilated and to make certain not to block the ventilation slots
on any other component. Avoid placing the Concert AVR-4 directly over
large power amplifiers or any other component that generates a lot of heat.
Unless they are made by AudioControl, some amplifiers can get pretty hot
and have big power transformers that can induce hum into other audio
components like Concert AVR-4.

Front LCR (Left, Center, Right) Speakers

To present the most realistic sound stage, all three of the front speakers

must be tonally balanced. Ideally, these speakers should be identical

models. This ensures that the sound doesn’t change as it pans across
the screen. Place the speakers at the seated ear level. Whenever

possible, the three front speakers should also be placed at the same

horizontal level for best imaging.

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Side Surround Speakers

The surround speakers provide the reverberant, or ambient, sound effects
in a multi-channel theater audio system. These speakers should be placed
on the sidewalls approximately 36” above the seated ear height of the lis­teners. If you are using surround speakers, which have a dipole sound pat­tern, they should be mounted in-line with the main seating position. If the
surrounds are direct radiator, they should be just behind the main listening
seat.

Rear (Back) Surround Speakers

Some software provides extra channels that are used in 7.1 mode systems
to provide extra depth in the sound field. Place these speakers approxi­mately 36” above the seated ear height of the listeners. Additionally, they
should be mounted close together on the rear wall of the theater facing the
screen.

Subwoofer(s)

The subwoofer is a large speaker that provides the bottom end “kick” in
the system. Depending on the size of your listening space, you may require
more than one subwoofer to get the bass volume levels that you desire.
Make certain you remember to include the size of all spaces that are open
to the theater in determining harmony subwoofers you need.

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Connection Tips

Even if you’re an electronics veteran, this part may seem repetitive, but
some things can never be repeated too many times.

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•Whenmakingconnections,makesurethat“leftgoestoleft”and“right

goes to right.” The obvious and time-honored way to assure this is to assign
RED plugs to Right and WHITE/GREY/BLACK plugs to the left. Yellow is
usually used for video cables or digital audio connections.

•Whereverpossible,keeppowercordsawayfromsignalcables(i.e.,inputs

from disk players, VCRs, etc.) to prevent induced hum. Bundle all power
cords down one side of your equipment cabinet and all the signal cables
down the other.

•Usehighqualityinterconnectcables.We’renotgoingtogetintothede­bate about whether $100 per meter interconnects improve the sound and
picture quality of your system. We do know from experience however that
really, REALLY cheap connections can cause problems.

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•Don’tstandinabucketofwaterwhenworkingwithelectricity.

Power Wiring

Like many of today’s intelligent home electronics, the Concert AVR-4
should be plugged into an unswitched AC outlet so that it always has
power. This allows the RS-232 and remote control features to work even
when the Concert AVR-4 is in standby. We always recommend the use a
high quality surge protection device to keep all of your electronics safe from
the evils of spikes on power systems.

Audio Connections

Most of the sources will have two audio connections to the Concert AVR­4; an analog 2-channel connection plus a digital audio connection. When­ever possible, connect both types of audio signals to the Concert AVR-4.
This will provide the digital audio signal necessary for high-quality digital
surround sound along with the analog audio for tape recording plus it
provides the necessary analog signals for the second and third zone audio
outputs.

Don’t worry if your satellite receiver has a coaxial digital output and the
Concert AVR-4 SAT input is optical. Refer to the advanced configuration
section on page 28 of this manual for more information regarding assigning
a digital input to the optical or coaxial connection.

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Video Connections

Types of video connections

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Multi-Channel Analog Audio

Audiophile surround recording formats such as SACD and DVD-A decode
the multi-channel signals directly within the Blu-Ray or DVD player. The
Concert AVR-4 features an eight channel direct-analog input for these
sources. These inputs bypass the digital circuitry in the Concert AVR-4
and are routed directly to the Main Amplifier outputs via an independent
volume control circuit. This ensures the highest possible audio quality for
this input.

Choosing your video

There are four video signal connection formats ranging from Good to Best;
Composite, S-Video, Component Video and HDMI digital video. Depend­ing on the particular source unit you are using, you may have the option

of more than one of these video connections. Whenever pos­sible connect as many as possible as the processor in your Concert
AVR-4 will identify the best format and route that to your main
HDMI, component or composite video outputs. Because of the
higher bandwidths involved with video signals, the quality of
the interconnect cables you choose is important especially with
HDMI. Video connections should always be made with cables
specifically designed for video. Don’t be tempted to grab some
extra audio RCA cables lying around. Without the proper 75
ohm cabling, your picture quality will suffer from smear, ghosting
or noise. It is always a good idea to make certain that the video
and audio signal cables are routed away from any power wiring.

Video Transcoding

To simplify your installations, the Concert AVR-4 provides video transcod­ing which routes the S-video, Composite signals, and Component video
signals to the HDMI outputs of your Concert AVR-4 regardless of video
bypass selection. As we mentioned before it is best to connect all analogue

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and digital audio/video signals form your source units to your Concert
AVR-4 to allow proper use of the Main, Secondary, and third zones.

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IR (Infra-red) Remote Control Connections

HDMI Signals

Your Concert AVR-4 is equipped with five discrete HDMI inputs and dual
assignable HDMI outputs. All the HDMI outputs are assignable to various
display devices, the signals on both will be the same as HDMI can only have
one processed video path.

Output 1 - Connect this to the display device located in your main zone or
theater.

Output 2 - Connect this to the display device located in your secondary zone.

Additionally, standard HDMI signals are only meant to be sent 20 to

30 feet before signal degradation or even dropout occurs. Therefore

we recommend you utilize a HDMI signal extension system like the
AudioControl BVHD-20, especially when using high bandwidth

signals like 1080p from Blu-Ray players or cable boxes.

We have equipped the Concert AVR-4 with a number Infrared (IR) inputs plus
an output to allow for maximum control flexibility with standard IR remote
controls (sold separately). This allows you to place the infrared receiver where
it can “see” the signal from the remote control when the equipment may be
hidden. The IR connections are designed for “modulated” signals and wired
for stereo or mono 3.5mm jacks with “Tip” being the modulated signal and
“Sleeve” being ground. The signals are compatible with third-party receivers
such as a Xantech No. 291-10.

Zone 1 IR - This is ideal for when the front panel of the Concert AVR-4 is
hidden away in some dark closet or equipment rack. To prevent the possibil­ity of receiving multiple commands, when you connect an IR receiver to this
input, it will disable the front panel IR receiver.

Zone 2 IR - Allows for control of source and volume functions of Zone 2

Zone 3 IR - Allows for control of source and volume functions of Zone 3. You

will want to note that Zone 3 will always share audio sources with Zone 2.

IR Output - This output is an electrical combination of Zone 1, Zone 2, and
Zone 3 IR input signals and can be used as an IR repeater.

12V Trigger Connections

There are three stereo mini-jack 12 volt trigger outputs on the rear panel of the
Concert AVR-4 which are used to remotely control such things as the power
amplifier turn-on, projector power, screen automation. The jacks are designed
for 3.5mm mono connectors with “Tip” being the trigger output and “Sleeve”
being ground. Each jack is capable of outputting a 12V 70 mA switching signal.

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Setup Menus

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navIgatIng tHe set-up Menus

This section of the manual discusses how to navigate the set-up menus of
your Concert AVR-4 home theater receiver. As you have probably deter­mined by now, if you have the read the rest of this manual, the Concert
AVR-4 is an incredibly flexible and sophisticated processor that you can
literally “personalize” for use with your performance theater system. While
the set-up menus incorporate a number of default settings that we deter­mined will work well with many theater systems, you will want to take the
time to go through each of these set-up screens and make the appropriate
adjustments to the settings. Once you have made the changes, you will not
have to change these again unless you make equipment or usage settings to
your system.

To get started and view these set-up menus it is very important that you
have one of the video outputs (Component, HDMI, composite, or S-Video)
of your Concert AVR-4 connected to your video display device (i.e. projec­tor, flat panel, TV). This is absolutely necessary to see the set-up menus.

In the event you need to reset the output resolution and frame rate to the
factory settings, it is simply a matter of pressing and holding the
“SELECT” button for three seconds.

Menu Panel - The left-hand panel
lists the setup screens available for
adjustment. The selected menu is
highlighted with a dark green band.

Input Confi g

General Setup

Auto Setup

Spkr Types

Spkr Distance

Spkr Levels

Video Inputs

Video Outputs

Mode

Zone Settings

Network

Source Input :DVD

Incoming Format :Dolby digital

Incoming Sample Rate :45KHz Out : 48KHz

Incoming bitrate :192kbps

Dialnorm : -31dB

Video input :DVD

AudioCompression :Off

Balance 0dB

Bass 0dB

Adjust to compensate for an off-centre listening
position.

Help Screen - The lower
right-hand panel gives a
short help text for the fea­ture being adjusted.

Adjustment Panel - The upper right-hand
panel lists the parameters you can change as
a user. The selected line is highlighted with
a dark green band. Lines that cannot be
selected are greyed-out.

Scroll Bars - These indicate
the position of the displayed
screen within longer menus.

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Initial Display Congurations

Your Concert AVR-4 has a default digital video output resolution of 720/60
and 525-line 60Hz NTSC for analogue video as these are the most com­mon display resolutions. Needless to say you can change these in the set­up menus if necessary. If your display device uses a different resolution, it
should synchronize automatically. However should you encounter an un-

If at any point you need
to reset the video output
resolution and frame rate to
the default setting, push and
hold the “Select” button for 3
seconds.

stable OSD (on screen display) you may need to make a resolution change.

Congurations For 1080p/24 Applications

The Concert AVR-4 supports both 1080p/24 fps (frames per second) and
the more commonly used 1080p/60 fps video formats. To properly utilize
the 1080p/24 format you will want to make sure that the source device (i.e.
Blu-ray player) and the display device (i.e. projector or TV) are both capable
of supporting this format. In the Video Output section of the Setup menus,
set the Output Resolution of your Concert AVR-4 to 1080p (not Preferred)
and make sure that the Frame Rate is set to follow input. Failure to do any
of the above could result in no image.

Navigating

Navigating the Set-Up Menus is a very simple process that can be done us­ing the appropriate front panel controls on your Concert AVR-4 or by using
an IR remote control (sold separately) that incorporates the appropriate IR
codes.

1. Press the Menu button once to enter the Setup Menus. The word
“Menu” will appear on the display of your Concert AVR-4 and the actual
menu will appear on your display device.

2. Use the Input selection button “Input ∧” and “Input ∨” to navigate among
the menu’s and use the “< Info” and “Mode >” buttons to select appropriate
menu screen.

3. Press the “SELECT” button to select the menu options.

4. Press the Menu button anytime to exit the Menu screens and any setting
changes will be saved automatically.

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Input Conguration

Each input on your Concert AVR-4 has individual audio and video settings
that can be adjusted specifically for its use.

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Input Confi g

General Setup

Auto Setup

Spkr Types

Spkr Distance

Spkr Levels

Video Inputs

Video Outputs

Mode

Zone Settings

Network

Source Input :DVD

Incoming Format :Dolby digital

Incoming Sample Rate :45KHz Out : 48KHz

Incoming bitrate :192kbps

Dialnorm : -31dB

Video input :DVD

AudioCompression :Off

Balance 0dB

Bass 0dB

Adjust to compensate for an off-centre listening
position.

the sound and the video picture. Highly compressed video signals such as
MPEG encoded satellite receivers and some DVD’s also suffer from this
problem. The Lip Sync setting delays the audio a small amount to allow the
video image to catch up.

MODE - Sets the initial audio decode mode for stereo sources on this input

EXT. MODE - Sets the initial audio decode mode for multi-channel digital

sources on this input.

TREBLE and BASS - Changes the bass and treble response for all speakers
when using this input. Very useful when you have a source unit that has
reduced frequency response due to the format (i.e. older VCR’s)

INPUT - Identifies the currently selected
source which settings are being displayed.

NAME - Specific name/label for this input
that will show on display device and OSD.
Very useful when you have more than one
source unit that may do similar functions
(i.e. 2 two Satellite receivers could be named
SAT1 and SAT2 accordingly)

LIP SYNC - Many video processors and
line multipliers cause a slight delay between

ROOM EQ - The Auto Speaker Set-Up in the Concert AVR-4 utilizes a
special algorithm that calculates many the major frequency resonance’s
that occur due to room acoustics and speaker locations and creates specific
equalization filters to offset this. This menu allows you to select whether
to engage the Room Equalization filter for each source. Options are “Not
Calculated”, “ON” or “OFF” with the default being “Off”.

INPUT TRIM - Selects the maximum analog signal for this input before
clipping. This setting should match the audio output of your source units
with the available settings being 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 volts RMS and the default
being 2 Volt. Source units with low output levels can benefit from being set
to higher output settings such as .5 or 1V.

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ume inconsistencies and improves audio frequency response at lower levels.
This feature is not available when using the Multi-channel audio or “Direct”
modes. For more information go to www.dolby.com/consumer/technology/dolby-

volume-works.html

source unit inputs irregardless of recording levels of content being played by
a particular source unit.

DV CALIB OFFSET - Dolby Volume provides a Calibration Offset param­eter that compensates for speaker efficiencies and listening positions. If you
set the Speaker Levels on the Concert AVR-4 properly using an SPL meter
(like the AudioControl SA-3052) then you can leave this setting at 0.

DOLBY VOLUME - Selects whether Dolby is engaged for
this input with the options being “Off”, “Cinema” or “Music”
and the default being “Off”. Dolby Volume corrects for vol-

DOLBY LEVELLER - The setting options are “0” (minimum)
and “10” (maximum) with the default being “9”. This Dolby
Volume feature allows matching of quiet and loud sources of

SURROUND EX - When playing Dolby Digital EX encoded material, the
Concert AVR-4 gives you the option of selecting the Surround settings,
provided you have Surround Back loudspeakers connected. Setting options
are “Auto DD EX”, “Auto PLIIx” and “Manual”.

Auto DD EX - The Concert AVR-4 will automatically switch to Dol­by Digital EX mode when a Dolby Digital EX bit stream is detected.

Auto PLIIx Movie - The Concert AVR-4 will automatically switch
to Pro Logic lIix Movie mode decoding when a Dolby Digital EX bit
stream.

Manual - If a Dolby Digital Ex bit stream is detected, the Concert
AVR-4 will treat it as a normal Dolby Digital signal. The EX or
Pro Logic lIix decode modes may be implemented by pressing the
“MODE” button.

STEREO MODE - If you are using an external subwoofer, and are listen­ing to stereo (two channel) sources, either digital or analog system, you can
select to configure how the subwoofer receives it’s bass information. The
“Stereo Mode” functions are bypassed when using an analog source and you
have selected the “Stereo Direct” mode.

As Speaker Types - Your normal speaker configuration (as selected in
the “Spkr Types” menu) determines your subwoofer output.

Left/Right - Full frequency audio will be sent to your front left and
right speakers with no information going to the subwoofer.

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