Audio/Video Connections - Arcam AVR850 Handbook

Before connecting your AVR850/AVR550/SR250 to your
source components and speakers, please read through
the next few pages which will explain all the input and
output connectivity that is available. The 'Speakers'
audio/video section explains how to connect up your speakers to
avoid damage to the amplifier and how to arrange your
connections
speakers for best performance.
General
The inputs are named to make it easier to reference
connected devices (e.g. ' BD ' or ' VCR '). They all have the
same input circuit, so there is no reason why you should
not connect a different device to any of the inputs. For
example, if you had two BD players and the AV input
was not being used, then the second BD player could be
connected to the AV input.
When connecting a video source, its audio must be
connected to the corresponding sockets. For example,
if you had a satellite decoder plugged into a
input, the audio must be connected to the
SAT
inputs!
Making connections
Take care to place cables as far from any power
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supply cabling as is practicable, to reduce hum and
other noise problems.
NOTE:
For each input, you must set the 'Video Source' and
'Audio Source' settings according to the connection
type. (see "Input Config. " on page E-29)
STB/MHL GAME AV SAT BD VCR
HDMI
DIGITAL AUDIO
Z2 OUT STB GAME AV BD PVR CD SAT PVR
HDMI connectors
BD CD STB AV
ANALOGUE AUDIO
HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2 COAXIAL OPTICAL
L
STB, GAME, AV, SAT, BD, VCR, PVR
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
ZONE 2 R 8Ω LOAD IMPEDANCE RECOMMENDED
Connect the HDMI video outputs of your source R HEIGHT 1 R
SBR SR FR C
PREAMP OUT SUB 2
equipment to these corresponding HDMI inputs.
PREAMP OUT
FL SL C SBL
OUTPUT
Connect this output to the HDMI video input of your
display device. This output is compatible with HDMI
SBR SR FR C
FR SR SUB SBR
HEIGHT 1 R
Audio Return Channel (ARC). If you have a supported
ZONE 2 R
television then sound from the television's internal tuner
(e.g. Freeview, Freesat, DVB-T) will be available using
the AVR850/AVR550/SR250's 'Display' input.
video
SAT
audio
E-10
STB/MHL GAME AV SAT BD VCR PVR ZONE2 OUTPUT2
Digital audio connectors
OUT
PVR ZONE2 OUTPUT2 OUTPUT1
OUT ARC
HDMI DIGITAL AUDIO
Z2 OUT STB GAME AV BD PVR CD SAT PVR
FM/DAB
FM/DAB TRIG Z1 Z1 IR
ETHERNET
ETHERNET
USB 5V / 1A
USB 5V / 1A RS232
DC6V
ANALOGUE AUDIO BD CD STB AV
HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2
1.2A MAX TRIG Z2 Z2 IR COAXIAL OPTICAL
L
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
ZONE 2 L ZONE 2 R 8Ω LOAD IMPEDANCE RECOMMENDED ZONE 2 L
HEIGHT 1 R HEIGHT 1 L
HEIGHT 1 L R
SAT, PVR, BD, CD, STB, AV
FL SL SBL SBR SR FR C FL SL SBL
PREAMP OUT SUB 2
Connect these inputs to the digital outputs of your
PREAMP OUT
available source equipment.
FL SL C SBL
~ 50 – 60 Hz 1.5KW MAX STB/MHL GAME AV SAT BD
Zone 2 connectors
115 230
FL SL SBL
HEIGHT1 L SBR SR FR C FL SL SBL
ZONE 2 L FR SR SUB SBR HDMI
HEIGHT 1 R HEIGHT1 L
STB/MHL GAME AV SAT BD
ZONE 2 R Z2 OUT STB GAME AV BD PVR CD ZONE 2 L SAT
STB/MHL GAME AV SAT BD VCR PVR ZONE2 OUTPUT2 OUTPUT1
OUT ARC
HDMI
Z2 OUT STB GAME AV BD PVR CD SAT
HDMI DIGITAL AUDIO
AVR850
Z2 OUT STB GAME AV BD PVR CD SAT PVR BD
ANALOGUE AUDIO
HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2
FM/DAB
L
The Z2 out HDMI connector can be used to connect ETHERNET
USB 5V / 1A ZONE 2 R DC6V
the output of the AVR850/AVR550/SR250 to an system ANALOGUE AUDIO BD
HEIGHT 1 R
HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2 R
SBR SR
ANALOGUE AUDIO BD CD STB located in a second room. L AV
PREAMP OUT SUB 2 1.2A MAX
HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2 COAXIAL OPTICAL
L ZONE 2 R
PREAMP OUT
SPEAKER OUTPUTS R HEIGHT 1 R
Analogue preamplifier outputs
FL SL C SBL SBR SR
ZONE 2 R ZONE 2 L
8Ω LOAD IMPEDANCE RECOMMENDED
SUB 2
HEIGHT 1 R PREAMP OUT HEIGHT 1 L
R
SBR SR FR C FL SL SBL
PREAMP OUT SUB 2 PREAMP OUT
FL SL C SBL
PREAMP OUT
SBR SR
FR SR SUB SBR HEIGHT 1 R
FL SL C SBL
ZONE 2 R
~ 50 – 60 Hz 1.5KW MAX SBR SR
FR SR SUB SBR HEIGHT 1 R
115 230
ZONE 2 R
SBR SR FR C FL SL SBL
FR SR SUB SBR HEIGHT 1 R HEIGHT1 L
ZONE 2 R ZONE 2 L
All preamplifier analogue outputs are buffered, have a
low output impedance, are at line level and follow the
Zone 1 volume control setting. They are able to drive
long cables or several inputs in parallel if required.
For more information on connecting speakers or
additional power amplifiers, see page E-15 and E-16.
STB/MHL GAME AV SAT BD VCR PVR ZONE2 OUTPUT2 OUTPUT1
OUTPUT1
Analogue audio inputs
ARC OUT
HDMI
DIGITAL AUDIO
Z2 OUT STB GAME AV BD PVR CD SAT PVR
TRIG Z1 Z1 IR
FM/DAB
ETHERNET
RS232
DC6V USB 5V / 1A
AV
1.2A MAX TRIG Z2 ANALOGUE AUDIO Z2 IR BD CD STB
HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2
COAXIAL OPTICAL
L
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
STB, GAME, AV, BD, PVR, CD
ZONE 2 R ZONE 2 L
8Ω LOAD IMPEDANCE RECOMMENDED
HEIGHT 1 R HEIGHT 1 L
R
Connect the left and right inputs to the left and right
SBR SR FR C FL SL SBL
PREAMP OUT SUB 2
outputs of your source equipment.
PREAMP OUT
FL SL C SBL
Front panel AUX input
VCR PVR ZONE2 OUTPUT2 OUTPUT1
OUT ARC
~ 50 – 60 Hz 1.5KW MAX
~ 50 – 60 Hz 1.5KW MAX
115 230
115
DIGITAL AUDIO
SBR SR FR C FL SL SBL
VCR PVR ZONE2 OUTPUT2 OUTPUT1
PVR
FR SR SUB SBR HEIGHT 1 R HEIGHT1 L
OUT ARC
ZONE 2 R ZONE 2 L
TRIG Z1 Z1 IR
FM/DAB
ETHERNET
DIGITAL AUDIO
RS232
USB 5V / 1A DC6V
PVR
FM/DAB TRIG Z1 Z1 IR
CD STB AV The front panel input can be used as an analogue
AUX 1.2A MAX TRIG Z2 Z2 IR
COAXIAL OPTICAL ETHERNET
TRIG Z1 Z1 IR
RS232
USB 5V / 1A DC6V
input, using a stereo 3.5mm lead.
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
RS232 ZONE 2 L
8Ω LOAD IMPEDANCE RECOMMENDED
CD STB AV
HEIGHT 1 L 1.2A MAX TRIG Z2 Z2 IR
COAXIAL OPTICAL
FR C FL SL SBL
Front panel PHONES socket
TRIG Z2 Z2 IR
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
8Ω LOAD IMPEDANCE RECOMMENDED ZONE 2 L
This socket accepts headphones with an impedance HEIGHT 1 L
FR C FL SL SBL
rating between 32Ω and 600Ω, fitted with a 3.5mm
stereo jack plug. The headphone socket is always active,
~ 50 – 60 Hz 1.5KW MAX
except when AVR850/AVR550/SR250 is muted. 115 230
FR C FL SL SBL
HEIGHT1 L
When the headphone jack is inserted, the speaker
ZONE 2 L
~ 50 – 60 Hz 1.5KW MAX
outputs and analogue preamplifier outputs are
115 230
FR C FL SL SBL
automatically muted.
HEIGHT1 L
ZONE 2 L
E-11
ARC
TRIG Z1 Z1 IR
RS232
DC6V
1.2A MAX TRIG Z2 Z2 IR
230