MartinLogan Bravado User Manual page 18

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Even when the finest speakers are perfectly
positioned, the room itself still has a dramatic
impact on any system's sound, an impact more
profound than that of any individual component.
Various solutions have fallen in and out of favor
over the years, but none has solved the problem of
"the room." Until ARC.
Using proprietary processes and the power of your
PC, the ARC system analyzes each speaker's in-
room sound, then computes the required correction
to yield optimal performance from every speaker.
It's a process that takes approximately 15 minutes.
Anthem's approach is a true audiophile solution to
the problems of the room.
IMPORTANT! The listening space must be silent
while performing ARC. A noisy computer fan,
a dishwasher or microwave running, etc. can
negatively affect ARC's measurements.
How to Use ARC Technology:
1. Ensure that your wireless product is already
connected on your home network and is
powered "on".
2. Download the ARC-2 software from www.
anthemAV.com and install it. Once the drivers
are installed, follow the on-screen instructions.
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3. Using the USB cable, connect the ARC
microphone to a Windows® PC running
Windows® 7 or 8 (32 and 64 bit). The USB
cable and ARC microphone are provided with
your wireless product.
4. Look for the icon on your desktop and launch
the ARC™ program. Follow the prompts on
your computer screen to successfully run the
ARC™ software; the entire process should take
approximately 15 minutes.
5. Hold the ARC microphone with your arm fully
extended, the ARC microphone tip must point
towards the ceiling and it must be positioned at
ear level (fig. 3).
6. For best results, hold the microphone in 5
different positions around the room.
TIP! Once the ARC process is complete, the
corrected listening curves will be stored and music
will be played back reflecting these corrections. To
turn ARC correction on and off, press and hold
the mute button for 5 seconds. A 'negative tone'
will sound to verify ARC is switched off. A 'positive
tone' will sound to verify ARC is switched on.