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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: installing this unit where foreign objects may fall onto this unit and/or this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing. On the top of this unit, do not place: • Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall and liquid may cause electrical shock to the user and/or damage to this unit.
- Page 4 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR UK CUSTOMERS: The wires in the mains lead on this product are colored in accordance with the following code: As these colors may not correspond with the colored markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: doubt consult a competent electrician.
- Page 5 Anthem and any related party assume no liability for the user’s failure to comply with any requirements. Electronics Inc. © Paradigm Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein may not be reproduced without notice as design improvements are incorporated.
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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 Previous input or item Volume control and menu navigation Mute Power... -
Page 9: Rear Panel
1.4 REAR PANEL Fuse Factory Use Only Ethernet connection for Anthem Room Correction, software installation and control 12V DC / 50 mA trigger output IR input Phono ground terminal Moving coil phono input Moving magnet phono input... -
Page 10: Remote Control
1.5 REMOTE CONTROL Input Mute Volume... -
Page 11: Speaker Connections
2.1 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Depending on the level of the input signal, the voltage at the outputs can be high enough to cause electric one speaker. 2.2 DIGITAL INPUT CONNECTIONS 24-bit / 192 kHz is supported by all digital inputs. If using sources that have an option for selecting between PCM and 2.3 ANALOG CONNECTIONS also four RCA line inputs. -
Page 12: Setup
The important ones relate to your input connections and speakers. If you’re using a subwoofer or subwoofers, Anthem Room Correction will set crossovers and levels for a perfect blend with the main speakers. The rest of the settings mostly relate to your preferences. -
Page 13: Speaker Setup
3.1 SPEAKER SETUP If you will be using the personal computer version of ARC, you can skip this menu since it will be set while the program is running. Speaker Setup Speaker Edit Subwoofers PROFILE NAME by the one in ARC. SUBWOOFERS Although subwoofers are often thought of as something for home theater systems, their use is recommended for music as well. -
Page 14: Bass Management
3.2 BASS MANAGEMENT In this menu, information about your speakers is used to optimize bass performance. First, set your subwoofer’s frequency control to its highest frequency since the bass manager will determine how much upper your listening chair and hear changes instantly. The bass manager divides the audio range into two bands suitable for subwoofer/satellite speaker systems. -
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
3.4 LEVEL CALIBRATION If using Anthem Room Correction, you can skip this menu because levels will be calibrated during measurement. Level Calibration Level Calibration Edit Test Noise Noise Level 0.0dB Sub Left 0.0dB Sub Right 0.0dB Front Left 0.0dB Front Right 0.0dB... -
Page 17: Input Setup
3.5 INPUT SETUP Input Setup AES/EBU Phono MM Phono MC Add Input Insert Input Delete Input remaining steps. Input Setup Edit Name Phono MC Input Jack Phono MC Mode Stereo... - Page 18 • Move the box to the green checkmark to save the changes. INPUT JACK CONVERT ANALOG signal processing is bypassed and only level adjustment remains. SPEAKER PROFILE ANTHEM ROOM CORRECTION LISTENING MODE PRESET - Stereo - Mono - Both = Left cartridge when the left groove wall has less wear and sounds better than the right groove wall.
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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 output levels vary considrerably between models. Analog Input Levels Phono MM 0.0dB Phono MC 0.0dB 0.0dB 3.7 PREFERENCES / LINE OUTPUT Here you can set preferences as listed. -
Page 20: Network / Remote Control
3.8 NETWORK / REMOTE CONTROL Network / Remote Device Name STR Int 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: Save/Load Settings
3.9 GENERAL CONFIGURATION This menu contains power saving and control options. Standby IP AUTO OFF STANDBY IP CONTROL When disabled, the unit goes into a low-consumption standby mode and does not sense IP commands. To make it wake-up command. 3.10 SAVE/LOAD SETTINGS Save / Load Settings Save User Settings Save Installer Settings... -
Page 22: System Information
ARC Date FIRMWARE VERSION AND UPDATES features, ensure that your unit is running the newest software. This gets installed through Anthem Room Correction which Without network connection: • On www.anthemAV.com locate the software pertaining to your model. Proceed only if your version number is lower, indicating that it is older. -
Page 23: Usb Audio
3.12 USB AUDIO and running the media player on your computer that you normally use for playing music. - Extract XMOS-Stereo-USB-Audio-Class2-Driver.exe to Desktop and double-click it. DSD PLAYBACK 1. Install the Foobar2000 music player which is available from this web page: - Download foo_input_sacd-1.0.x.zip from: foo_input_sacd.fb2k-component to this directory: (Computer, OS) - Page 24 - In the Device pull-down list, select the following then click Apply: DSD : ASIO : XMOS USB AUDIO 2.0 ST 308F (or newer) If you have trouble with Foobar installation or use, please do not contact our tech support regarding it. A solution may be available using an online search.
- Page 25 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.
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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: https://www.anthemav.com/support/latest-software.php sure to enter the correct number otherwise the frequency response will be inaccurate. -
Page 27: Microphone Stand Assembly
4.3 MICROPHONE STAND ASSEMBLY If using the mobile device’s microphone, skip this section. or on the seat according to whichever way puts the microphone capsule in its proper position. 4.4 MICROPHONE POSITIONING This section mainly applies to the personal computer version and full ARC kit since the mobile app version will guide you when using the mobile device’s microphone or the dual-jack microphone. -
Page 28: Measurement
4.5 MEASUREMENT The remaining ARC instructions apply to the personal computer version. If using the mobile version, follow its instructions instead. • Connect the microphone and the processor to the computer. • Once the ARC program has completed its procedure, you can disconnect the computer. QUICK MEASURE SPEAKER POSITION HELPER initial ARC measurement shows that there is room for improvement. -
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, click OK when closing the window to apply the settings, then Calculate. - Page 30 WHAT NOT TO DO easier to hear peaks in response than dips. ARC doesn’t only level the peaks, but also the dips. With the equalization turned on it may be immediately apparent that boominess is gone, but it may take longer to notice that bass notes which were buried all along have become audible, and for this reason you might want to spend a week getting used to the new sound.
- Page 31 MAX EQ FREQUENCY The default correction range is 5 kHz. This may be lowered for experimentation or comparison. ROOM GAIN Alternatively if you would like to increase or decrease bass, this is the best place to do so if using a subwoofer since a good sub-mains transition will be maintained.
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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: Input Selection
5.1 POWER ON / OFF AND VOLUME according to setup menu setting. Front Panel Remote audio, press MUTE. audio, re ress M UTE. VOLUME Front Panel Remote MUTE Front Panel Remote mote 5.2 INPUT SELECTION front panel. Remote Front Panel THEN PRESS... -
Page 34: Levels
5.3 LEVELS Through this menu, subwoofer level, bass, treble, and balance can be adjusted. Levels Subwoofers 0.0 dB Bass 0.0 dB Treble 0.0 dB Balance Centered To access this menu from the remote, start by pressing to display this menu: Audio Menu Levels Mode... - 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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Page 39: Limited Warranty
AMPLIFIER POWERING THE FUTURE OF AUDIO The revolutionary new STR Integrated Amplifier is Correction, customizable bass manager for mono based on an entirely new platform. It gives you more or stereo sub outs, MM and MC phono inputs – far control and more power, with more connection more features than the average integrated amp. -
Page 40: Notes
Anthem-exclusive innovations, one The STR Integrated Amplifier is the first reduces distortion while ensuring look tells you that the STR is a different in a series of new premium STR products extreme linearity, extensive bandwidth, amplifier animal altogether. The large by Anthem, the leader in audio power and stress-free reliability. - Page 41 Download and install Anthem’s ARC™ software to your PC. Use the supplied calibrated microphone, USB cord and your PC to run ARC. Connect PC to STR using the second USB cord or connect it through your local network. Measure up to ten listening positions and if desired, customize the results, set up multiple configurations and print the graphs.
- Page 42 USBDAC Conversion from Digital to Analog Get premium sound quality from your Windows or Mac laptop. The Anthem STR Integrated uses a high-quality, asynchronous USB audio input to translate digitally stored music into superb analog sound. Audiophile Binding Posts Stable As A Rock...
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Page 43: Power Amplifier
F E A T U R E S T E C H N I C A L S P E C S Phono Preamplifier Input Impedance ............100 Ω (MC), 47 kΩ 270 pF (MM) RIAA Response (20 Hz - 20 kHz) . -
Page 44: Power Consumption
F E A T U R E S T E C H N I C A L S P E C S Power Consumption Standby ..............0.38 W (120V), 0.45 W (240V) Standby + Network .
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