Anthem AVM 20 v2 User Manual

AVM 20OPERATING MANUALUPDATES: www.anthemAV.comSOFTWARE VERSION 2.1x™

2. QUICK START The AVM 20 is a very sophisticated component, providing a multitude of features and connection options,while providing easy intuitive s

4To Watch a DVD:•Press DVD Source on the front panel of the AVM 20.• Select the TV input that corresponds to the one that the AVM 20’s Composite Video

52. QUICK START continued …CD PlayerAudio OutRL2.2.1 CD Player to AVM 20CD PlayerEJECTTrack 1

62.2.2 DVD Player and TV to AVM 202. QUICK START continued …DVD PlayerComposite Video OutS-Video OutAudio OutRLDigital OutRCAToslinkComponentVideo Out

72.2.3 VCR and TV to AVM 202. QUICK START continued …VCRAudioRLOUTINOUTS-VideoCompositeINVideoVCREJECTAudioOutComposite Video InComponent Video InS-Vi

8Powered SubwooferLevelRCAInputXLRPOWER2.2.4 AVM 20 to Amplifier and Powered Subwoofer (RCA)2. QUICK START continued …REARLEFTINPUTSFRONTLEFT REAROUTP

92. QUICK START continued …2.2.5 AVM 20 to Amplifiers and Powered Subwoofer (XLR)To poweredsubwooferTrigger Setup Suggestion: If it is not necessary

1023478156LASTSLEEPINPUTFRTCTRTHXTIMERSSTATUSPIPSWAPMOVE AVM SOURCECOPYAUXTAPEDVDTVSATVCRCDDVDTVSATVCRBASSTREBLEBALANCE2-ChCDRECMAINZ2Z3AVM

113.1 FRONT PANEL LAYOUTThe front panel of the AVM 20 has the Master Control Knob, selection/navigation buttons, a display, status indicator LEDs, and

123.2 FRONT PANEL DISPLAYMAIN Display Example:1 – Source selection (see section 5.4).2 – Audio Input Format (see section 7.4.5) or Sleep Indicator if

SAFETY PRECAUTIONSREAD THIS SECTION CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING!The lightning flash with arrowpoint within an equilateral trianglewarns of the presenc

131 –7 Composite Video RCA Inputs2 –7 S-Video Inputs 3 –5 Composite Video RCA Outputs 4 –5 S-Video Outputs5 –Component Video Outputs (3 Jacks/ea) 6 –3

143.4 REMOTE CONTROL LAYOUT1 – IR Transmitter (front face)2 –Transmission Indicator LED (red)3 – Power ON when in MAIN, ZONE2, or ZONE3 personality Po

4.1 CONNECTING POWER TO THE AVM 20Connect the power cord to the back of the AVM 20 and then to a 105 to 130 Volt, 60 Hz AC outlet. 4.2 AUDIO CONNECTIO

16Caution for DTS: With DTS-CDs or DTS Laser Discs, do not use analog connection if your player doesnot have the DTS logo on its faceplate, otherwise

174. CONNECTIONS continued …4.3 VIDEO CONNECTIONSThe AVM 20 provides video switching for three formats: Composite video, S-Video, and Component video.

184. CONNECTIONScontinued …DVD Player, Satellite Receiver, and TV Connections with AVM 20 as Video Input SelectorAudioOutComposite Video InComponent V

4. CONNECTIONS continued …194.4 POWERED I.R. (INFRA RED) RECEIVERSExternal IR repeaters allow the Remote Control to be used from other locations inyou

20The AVM 20 is best understood as a piece of equipment that contains three control components in onechassis. Path best describes how this tremendous

5.2.1 COPYING THE MAIN PATH TO ZONE2, ZONE3, OR RECORDThis unique copy feature allows the Source selected in MAIN (e.g. DVD, CD, etc.) to also be dire

5.4.2 FM • AM TUNERThe AVM 20 has a built-in FM • AM tuner, which is common to all Paths. The station that is selected in eitherMAIN, ZONE2, ZONE3, or

8. Ventilation – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operationof the product and to protect it from

235. FRONT PANEL OPERATION continued …5.5 VOLUME CONTROLThe volume of each Path is controlled separately.• MAIN: Adjust using the Master Control Knob

5.7 BASS / TREBLE / BALANCEMAIN, ZONE2, ZONE3, and HEADPHONE all have independentBass/Treble and Balance adjustments. To change the Bass, Treble, or

THX Options:Provided that you are using two Rear speakers (in addition to Surrounds), all THX modes are available forDolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 sou

265. FRONT PANEL OPERATION continued …5.8.3 SURROUND MODES FOR STEREO SOURCE MATERIALPress MODE and rotate the Master Control Knob to to cycle through

5. FRONT PANEL OPERATION continued …5.8.4 DOLBY DIGITAL EXDolby Digital EX can be used to decode DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital Surround EX. Dolby Digi

28• ASA (Advanced Speaker Array) – ASA is a proprietary THX technology that processes the soundfed to the two surround and two rear speakers to provid

THX Surround EX: 6.1 output with Dolby Digital EXProcessing: Re-Equalization,Timbre MatchingTHX Surround EX – Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint de

30Program Decoding THX Available Outputs THX ProcessingStereo Surround Mode Selected Off Varies None (Since THX is set to Off)PL II-Movie (Default†)

31Dimension: Adjust using MCK (or N/S keys)Front-to-back balance – Center (C----+----S) SurroundsDolby PLII-Music (5.1)AnthemLogic-Music (6.1)Stereo (

32THX CinemaProcessing – Re-EQ, Timbre Matching, Adp.DecorrelationChannels – 5.1 (LF, C, RF, RS, LS, LFE/Sub).THX Ultra2 CinemaProcessing – Re-EQ, Tim

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33Press ModeDTS Neo:6: On using MCK (or North/South keys on remote control)Output channels – 6.1 (LF, C, RF, RS, LS, Rear, LFE/Sub)DTS 5.15.8.9 Mode a

345.8.10 DYNAMICSThis allows you to control the difference between the softest and loudest passages on 5.1/6.1-channelsoundtracks, as long as the soun

356. REMOTE CONTROL OPERATIONDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, as you may know, were twovery different personalities, even though they werethe same person. Wel

366. REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION continued …6.2 PATH SELECTION• MAIN: Press MAIN in Path/Component, then press .• ZONE2 or ZONE3: Press Z2 (or Z3)

376. REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION continued …6.7 AUDIO GROUP DELAY (Remote Control Only)To adjust Audio Group Delay without entering the Setup, press and

386. REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION continued …In the following example, MAIN volume is locked onto every Path/Component selection except ZONE2:To Engage Vo

396. REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION continued …• The placement of the IR transmitter in the Source Remote may make it difficult to correctly align thetwo Re

407. SETUP MENUThe Setup is where all the user definable operating characteristics, calibrations, and configurations areentered. For optimum performa

417. SETUP MENU continued …7.4 SETTING UP THE AVM 20After entering the Setup Menu as described in section 7.1, your On-Screen display will show the me

427. SETUP MENU continued …Highlighting ‘e. SET MAIN TIMERS’ in menu 1 and then pressing SELECT displays this menu:Timer Options:There are two Timers

SECTION PAGE1. INTRODUCTION 11 Receiving and Unpacking the AVM 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

43Example 1: Select a Source for the ZONE2 Timer:• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). Go to ‘1. SET TIME/TIMERS’ and press SELECT.•Press the  button unti

447. SETUP MENU continued …7.4.2 SPEAKER CONFIGURATIONThe Speaker Configuration Setup allows you to enter information about how many speakers you have

457. SETUP MENU continued …Highlighting ‘a. CINEMA SPKR CONFIGURATION’ in menu 2 and then pressing SELECT displays this menu:Small or Large:Most speak

46Crossover Frequency:The crossover (Xover) divides the audio signal into two frequency bands, thereby restricting the amount ofbass sent to any speak

477. SETUP MENU continued …Highlighting ‘g. ROOM RESONANCE FILTER’ in menu 2 and then pressing SELECT displays this menu: Rooms often have a single pr

487. SETUP MENU continued …Procedure for adjusting Room Resonance Filter:• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). Go to ‘2. SPEAKER CONFIGURATION’ and press S

497.4.3 LISTENER POSITIONThe Listener Position menu lets you enter the distance between each speaker and the listening area. Ideally,speakers should b

507. SETUP MENU continued …7.4.4 SPEAKER LEVEL CALIBRATIONSpeaker Level Calibration allows you to match the relative output level of each speaker at t

51Procedure for Manual Test Sequence:• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). Go to ‘4. SPEAKER LVL CALIBRATION’ and press SELECT.•Press the  buttons to go

527.4.5 SOURCE SETUP / PRESETSFor each Source, you can change the name and, where applicable, assign digital audio and component videoinput, assign sp

5. FRONT PANEL OPERATION 205.1 Power On / Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

537. SETUP MENU continued …Audio In:There are four input formats to choose from – Digital, Analog-DSP, Analog-Direct, or Auto. After highlighting‘AUDI

ProgramPreset Selections• 2-Ch For stereo source material, select from any Mode described in section 5.8.3, or Last Used.In addition, Dolby Pro Logic,

557. SETUP MENU continued …SOURCE SETUP/PRESET EXAMPLESExample 1: Rename AUX to ‘GAME’.• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). Go to ‘5. SOURCE SETUP / PRESE

567. SETUP MENU continued …7.4.6 ADJUST INPUT LEVELSFor Sources set to Anlg-DSP or Anlg-Dir in menu 5, you can match input levels in MAIN to each othe

577. SETUP MENU continued …7.4.7 A-D/AUDIO-OUT FORMATIn the A-D/Audio-Out Format menu you can re-configure the Surround and Rear channels, set analog

587. SETUP MENU continued …7.4.8 VOLUMES / RENAME PATHSThis menu allows you to define the power-on volume settings, set whether or not MAIN outputs sh

597. SETUP MENU continued …7.4.9 TRIGGERS / IR / RS-232When a trigger output on the AVM 20 is connected to the trigger input of another component, suc

607. SETUP MENU continued …Note: Changes to the trigger setup do not take effect until the Setup Menu is exited completely, to avoidunnecessary rapid

617.4.10 DISPLAYS / TIMEOUTThis menu allows you to configure both the On-Screen display, Front Panel display and Selection Time.Main / Z2 On-Screen: L

62Function Timeout: This is the time that elapses after any adjustment is made. Once the Function Time elapses, the On-Screentext disappears and the F

6.8 Controlling Other Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376.8.1

637.4.11 SAVE / RESTORE SETTINGSThe AVM 20 enables you to save your entire Setup configuration. Two separate save files are provided: USERSETTINGS and

64Example 2: Restore Installer Settings.Note: FM • AM Tuner presets that were saved in INSTALLER SETTINGS will also be restored.• Enter the Setup (se

7.4.12 LOCKOUT / PASSWORDSPasswords are used to protect the saved User and Installer settings. Once you have set a password, it canalso be used as a L

668. SOFTWARE UPDATING The operational characteristics of the AVM 20 are controlled by software that can be easily upgraded via theRS-232 port on the

67Software installation procedure:1. Find out which Software version you currently have by pressing STATUS.2. Go to the ANTHEM web site (www.anthemAV.

68DIRECT MODE/BANK ACCESS:Using the AVM 20 IR codes forMAIN Path, the following 3-keysequences can be programmed intomacro-capable remotes for directa

69APPENDIX A - REMOTE CONTROL CODES continued …Telefunken 0056Toshiba 0154, 0156, 0060Totevision 0039Vector Research 0030Victor 0053Vidikron 0054Vidt

70APPENDIX A - REMOTE CONTROL CODES continued …Starcom 0003, 0015Stargate 0015, 0040, 0797Starquest 0015TV86 0063Teleview 0040Tocom 0012, 0013Toshiba

71ANALOG AUDIO SECTIONInput Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

72MAIN Path (RCA & XLR output)Frequency Response and Bandwidth6-Ch and 2-Ch BAL Direct Inputs . . . . 10 Hz to 20 kHz (+0, -0.2 dB), 1 Hz to 130 k

1Thank you for purchasing the Anthem AVM 20 Preamplifier • Processor • Tuner.Anthem Electronics has been manufacturing high-quality, high-end audio eq

73AM TUNERSensitivity (20 dB S/N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 dBµ typ., 56 dBµ max.

74CANADA & USA Anthem Electronics warrants to the original purchaser that each Anthem AVM 20 is free from defects in workmanshipand materials, dur

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21.2.2 SUPPLY POWER REQUIREMENTSThe AVM 20 operates from a single phase AC power source that supplies between 105V and 130V at afrequency of 60 Hz. It