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  • Page 1 STR INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER Operating Manual...
  • Page 2 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN SYMBOL WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE...
  • Page 3 WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Avoid installing this unit where foreign objects may fall onto this unit and/or this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR UK CUSTOMERS: DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer.
  • Page 5 For this reason Paradigm Electronics Inc. (the manufacturer of Paradigm speakers and Anthem electronic products) has arranged with its distributors in European Union member nations to collect and recycle this product at no cost to you. To find your local distributor please contact the dealer from whom you purchased this product or go to our website at www.paradigm.com.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    3.12 USB Audio ..... 17 ANTHEM ROOM CORRECTION (ARC™) 4.1 Before Starting ....20 4.2 ARC Software Installation .

  • Page 7: Before Making Connections

    Check that you have received all items listed below and report discrepancies to your dealer as soon as possible. In case the unit needs to be transported in the future, keep the packing materials. Retain the invoice that you received from your authorized Anthem dealer at time of purchase – without it, service will not be provided under warranty.

  • Page 8: Front Panel

    1.3 FRONT PANEL Display Setup menu access and selection confirmation Previous input or item Volume control and menu navigation Next input or item Mute Power...

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    Coaxial digital audio inputs (2) Optical digital audio inputs (2) Factory Use Only Software installation and ARC via PC Ethernet connection for Anthem Room Correction, software installation and control RS-232 (serial) connection for control 12V DC / 50 mA trigger output IR input...

  • Page 10: Remote Control

    1.5 REMOTE CONTROL Power – On Setup menu Power – Standby Navigation Input Info (pertaining to input and output) Listening Modes (mono/stereo) Levels (sub, bass, treble, balance) Mute Volume...

  • Page 11: Speaker Connections

    2.6 INFRA RED An external IR receiver allows the remote control to be used from another location in your home – connect the STR Integrated Amplifier from an external IR hub to the IR IN jack. Most standard IR repeater kits can be used but to avoid problems test compatibility before installing permanently.

  • Page 12: Setup

    For optimum performance and enjoyment, your STR Integrated should be properly set up. This might seem like a lot of work at first because of the number of menu options, but most settings do not need to be changed from the defaults.

  • Page 13: Speaker Setup

    Using the navigation keys and volume knob each profile can be renamed, up to 10 characters long. Note that the profile name is best set in Anthem Room Correction (Targets panel) because during file upload the name in the menu is overwritten by the one in ARC.

  • Page 14: Bass Management

    First, set your subwoofer’s frequency control to its highest frequency since the bass manager will determine how much upper bass is sent. If your subwoofer has a contour control, set it to flat if you will be using Anthem Room Correction. If it has a phase control, set it to 0 and if it has a polarity switch, set it to Normal as you’ll be able to control phase and polarity from...

  • Page 15: Listener Position

    3.3 LISTENER POSITION Through these settings, sound coming from all speakers is coordinated to reach the listening area at the same time. This way, proper imaging is achieved. The channel with the greatest distance setting will have no delay while channels with shorter distance settings will be delayed accordingly.

  • Page 16: Level Calibration

    Level Calibration uses internally generated test noises to match speaker output levels at the listening position, if using an SPL meter for calibration. If using Anthem Room Correction, you can skip this menu because levels will be calibrated during measurement. Level Calibration...

  • Page 17: Input Setup

    3.5 INPUT SETUP Inputs and listening mode presets are configured in this section. From the factory, all input jacks are configured and named accordingly but you may change this to anything from 1 to 30 input configurations. Input Setup Coaxial 1 Coaxial 2 Optical 1 Optical 2...
  • Page 18 CONVERT ANALOG By default, analog inputs are converted to 24-bit / 192 kHz using a high-quality A/D converter to allow Anthem Room Correction, bass management, distance calibration, bass/treble controls, listening modes, and rumble filter. If this setting is changed to No, signal processing is bypassed and only level adjustment remains.

  • Page 19: Analog Input Levels

    3.6 ANALOG INPUT LEVELS Through this menu, unwanted changes in volume when switching to or from an analog source can be prevented. This is especially useful for some XLR sources that produce higher than typical output level, and for the phono inputs since cartridge output levels vary considrerably between models.

  • Page 20: Network / Remote Control

    3.8 NETWORK / REMOTE CONTROL Network / Remote Status 192.168.000.001 Device Name STR Int IP Configuration RS-232 Configuration Trigger Control Rear IR Front IR NETWORK STATUS This displays the unit’s IP address once connected to the local area network. DEVICE NAME This is the name that the unit broadcasts, and can be changed using up to 8 characters.

  • Page 21: General Configuration

    3.9 GENERAL CONFIGURATION This menu contains power saving and control options. General Configuration Auto Off 20 Minutes Standby IP AUTO OFF When there is no input signal the unit will turn off after the selected time: 5, 10, or 20 minutes, 1, 2, or 6 hours, or Never. STANDBY IP CONTROL When disabled, the unit goes into a low-consumption standby mode and does not sense IP commands.

  • Page 22: System Information

    In this section only the STR software update is explained. If your STR is connected to your network with internet access, you do not need to manually download the update from our web site. Alternatively, the update can be downloaded from our web site first and installed afterwards.

  • Page 23: Usb Audio

    3.12 USB AUDIO Your computer can be used as a music source by connecting its USB port to the USB DAC input on the STR Integrated and running the media player on your computer that you normally use for playing music.
  • Page 24 4. Configuring Foobar for DSD: - Go to File / Preferences / Playback / Output. - In the Device pull-down list, select the following then click Apply: DSD : ASIO : XMOS USB AUDIO 2.0 ST 308F (or newer) - Go to File / Preferences / Tools / SACD. - Change Output Mode to DSD+PCM and click OK.
  • Page 25 ±10 dB at low frequencies. To compensate for this and to optimize the in-room response of your speakers, Anthem Room Correction measures the output of each one relative to the listening area then through a special series of calculations adjusts the output accordingly. Its target responses have a psychoacoustic basis from research results, not just theoretically ideal curves.

  • Page 26: Before Starting

    ARC to be run again. 4.2 ARC SOFTWARE INSTALLATION MOBILE APP VERSION: On the iTunes store, locate Anthem ARC Mobile and install it to your device. PERSONAL COMPUTER VERSION: 1. Go to https://www.anthemav.com/support/latest-software.php 2. Download the software. Depending on ARC microphone model, a support file named using the microphone’s serial number may be required.

  • Page 27: Microphone Stand Assembly

    4.3 MICROPHONE STAND ASSEMBLY If using the mobile device’s microphone, skip this section. 1. Loosen the tripod base screw, move the base to the bottom of the telescoping tube, re-tighten the screw. 2. Screw the microphone clip to the other end of the stand. Position the clip vertically. 3.

  • Page 28: Measurement

    • Run Anthem Room Correction. Use Automatic mode if you are a first-time user. It will guide you through the remaining steps and at the end will load the correction data to your processor. You will still be able to change things if needed, but just remember where you’re saving the .arc2 measurement file so you can find it later.

  • Page 29: Manual Mode And Targets

    They can almost always be cured by repositioning speakers and repeating the measurement: 4.6 MANUAL MODE AND TARGETS When creating a new measurement, Manual and Automatic modes operate identically except that automatic mode does not require clicking on Measure, Calculate, and Upload between these stages. It also allows results to be viewed before upload, and for Targets to be edited.
  • Page 30 For advice in getting the most out of your system based on your measurements, we welcome you to send your .arc2 file (please do not send screenshots) to Anthem Technical Support. WHAT NOT TO DO Before we get to that, something to be aware of if at first listen it appears that the equalization has reduced overall bass: It is easier to hear peaks in response than dips.
  • Page 31 In contrast, this is the same measurement with the original targets that were automatically detected and set by ARC. Notice how the left side of the target curve complies to the speaker’s natural rolloff: MAX EQ FREQUENCY The default correction range is 5 kHz. This may be lowered for experimentation or comparison. ROOM GAIN If you wish to experiment by flattening room gain, you can try it by setting this to 0 dB.

  • Page 32: Advanced Subwoofer Targets

    4.7 ADVANCED SUBWOOFER TARGETS Use of these controls is recommended only for the advanced user who understands the subwoofer’s capabilities and behavior when fed low frequencies at high levels. As always, check whether changes are worthwhile by listening to a variety of source material before and after modifying targets.

  • Page 33: Power On/ Off And Volume

    5.1 POWER ON / OFF AND VOLUME During power-on and power-off a mechanical click is produced from the unit – this is normal. Volume comes on according to setup menu setting. Front Panel Remote To control volume rotate the front panel knob or press VOL up/down on the remote control. To mute or un-mute the audio, press MUTE.

  • Page 34: Levels

    Note that these adjustments are not meant for system calibration, which is handled in the setup menu and by Anthem Room Correction. Also note that Bass does not affect the subwoofer output, which is handled by the Level adjustment.
  • Page 37 Anthem shall have no obligation to correct any defect that is not reproducible by Anthem. If inspection by Anthem discloses that the repair required is not covered by this warranty, regular repair charges shall apply.
  • Page 38 +1 905-564-1994 www.anthemAV.com MAN0145 20-04-2017...

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