User manual ARCAM AV8

[. . . ] AV8 Preamp Processor Préamplificateur-processeur AV8 Vorverstärker/Prozessor AV8 AV8 Voorversterker Processor Safety guidelines CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR 8. Cleaning Unplug the unit from the mains supply before cleaning. The case should normally only require a wipe with a soft, damp, lintfree cloth. Do not use paint thinners or other chemical solvents for cleaning. [. . . ] This switches the display brightness between Off/Dim/ Bright. 6 7 bo Menu. Selects the `Main Menu' on the OSD. Also accesses the `Setup Menu Index' when pressed for two seconds. 8 OK. Used to enter selections made from operating menus. Also changes the OSD video standard (PAL/NTSC) when pressed for two seconds. Tone Control Indicator. Indicates that bass or treble tone equalisation is currently active. bp 9 Control knob. The control knob has two functions: as a volume control, to adjust the output to the power amplifier(s) and headphones connected to the AV8. when used in the menus with the6EFFECT button and5MODE button, to navigate menu options. E-17 Remote control The CR80 remote control is a multi-function unit that controls the AV8 and up to seven other devices. The instructions on this page only refer to the control of the Arcam FMJ AV8. For information on using the remote control for other devices, and a full list of features, see the instruction booklet supplied with the CR80. Device selection IMPORTANT: Press the `AMP' button first to operate the AV8. Source selection DVD ­ DVD input SAT ­ Satellite input VCR ­ Video Cassette Recorder input CD ­ Compact Disc player input AUX ­ Auxillary (line) input TAPE ­ Tape (monitor) input TUN ­ Tuner input AV ­ AV input MCH ­ DVD-A (multichannel) input SET On/Standby SELECT DEVICE CBL DVD VCR TV This allows the AV8 to be put into and taken out of standby remotely. SAT CD AMP AUX 1 DVD 4 CD 2 SAT 3 VCR Press the relevant button once to select input; press and hold to select the analogue input if a digital input is present. 5 AUX 8 AV 0 FM LAST THX 6 TAPE 9 MCH AM MUTE Press once to mute the main system. Press again (or use VOL +/­) to un-mute. 7 TUN MUTE THX (THX mode) Use this button to cycle through available THX modes. FX (DSP effects mode) VOLUME +/­ Adjusts the volume. VOL SLEEP FX CH Use this button to cycle through effects modes for two-channel sources. SUB (Subwoofer trim) A­B SUB GUIDE EXIT OPEN MODE Use this button to cycle through available surround modes. MODE Allows a temporary trim of the subwoofer level. Press SUB, then adjust using the34 buttons on the navigation panel. Navigation buttons Arrow buttons allow navigation around the menus on the AV8. OK INFO Press once to display the OSD report on source inputs and processing mode. INFO MENU Confirm selection by pressing OK. Press and hold the OK button to swap PAL/NTSC OSD modes. Press and hold for more than two seconds to select the `Setup Menu Index'. FAV (Favourite) Use this button to clear any temporary adjustments and return to the current preset settings. The other buttons in this area are used for DVD and Tuner control and do not effect the AV8. SYN (Lip sync) Press once to adjust the Lip sync audio delay. Press again to exit the Lip sync function. DIS (Display) Press to cycle through Off/Dim/Bright illumination of the front panel display P. MODE P­ ZOOM TST ANGLE DIS SUBT P+ AUDIO SYN SETUP TRM TITLE TM MEM DYN STATUS 1 MENU FAV RETURN SLP SEARCH 2 CR80 TRM (Speaker trim) Press to display the OSD Speaker trim level menu. TRM allows temporary adjustment of speaker levels, using the navigation buttons. Press again to exit the `Speaker Trim' function. NOTE Remember to correctly install the two AA batteries supplied before trying to use your remote control. E-18 E-18 Operating your AV8 INTRODUCTION For information display we recommend you use the OSD on your TV/screen whenever possible. [. . . ] y may have the values 1 to 3, for 1 to 3 subwoofers. Basic THX Command TEX U2S BGC ASA Parameters TEXx U2Sx BGCx ASAy Description THX Surround EX Flag detection THX Ultra 2 Sub Boundary Gain Compensation Advanced Speaker Array y may have the values 0 to 2, as follows: 0 = 0­12", 1 = 12­48", 2 = 48"+. Parameter values E-38 E-38 SETUP COMMANDS ­ ADVANCED Advanced Speaker Command BAS Parameters BASsy Description Bass Levels Parameter values y may have a value in the range -6 to +6: English -6 = ­6dB +6 = +6dB TRB TRBsy Treble Levels y may have a value in the range -6 to +6: -6 = ­6dB +6 = +6dB STB STBx Auto Stereo Tone Bypass Advanced Video Command OSD VIA VIC VIT VIM ANV HQS Parameters zOSDx VIAi VICi VITi VIMi ANVy HQSyi Description OSD Video Input AUX Video Input CD Video Input Tape Video Input Multichannel Audio and Video HQ Video Setting y may have the values 0 to 1, as follows: 0 = Tracked, 1 = Separate. y may have the values 0 to 2, as follows: 0 = HQ Vid 1, 1 = HQ Vid, 2 = HQ Vid 3. Parameter values Advanced Digital Command DIG Parameters DIGyi Description Digital Inputs Parameter values y may have the values 0 to 6; i=1 (for digital input) or i=2 (for source assigned). Advanced zone 2 Command FVL SBY CZI ACC Parameters FVLx zSBYy CZIx ACCix Description Zone 2 Fix Volume Standby Zone 1 Control Zone 2 Access 0 =None, 1 = All. [. . . ]