Arc/Earc Input; Listening; Analogue Direct; Processor Mode - Arcam SA30 Handbook

ARC/eARC input

Connect this to the HDMI video input of your display
device. It is compatible with HDMI Enhanced Audio
Return Channel (eARC) as well as standard Audio Return
Channel (ARC). If you have a supported television then
sound from the television's internal tuner (e.g. Freeview,
Freesat, DVB-T) will be available using the SA30's 'ARC/
eARC' input.
See "TV Volume" on page EN-21, "TV Power" on page EN-21
and "TV Audio" on page EN-21 for more information on
ARC/eARC settings.

Listening

Volume Control
Use the volume control knob (or the buttons on
the remote control) to change the volume. Turn the
knob clockwise to increase the volume and counter-
clockwise to reduce it.
Listening Using Headphones
The headphone socket (PHONES) accepts phones with
an impedance rating between 16Ω and 2kΩ, fitted with
a 3.5mm stereo jack.
The pre-amp outputs and speakers are muted when the
headphones are plugged in.
The speakers and pre-amp outputs can be configured to
remain active when headphones are connected using
the function in the setup menu.
See "Phones Ovr" on page EN-20 for more information.
The headphone output is always active, unless the
amplifier has been muted.
Muting The Output
The output of the SA30 can be silenced by pressing the
button on either the front panel or the remote
control. If the unit is muted, front panel power indicator
will change to orange and the display will show "
instead of the volume level.
To cancel the mute, press for a second time or
adjust the volume (either by turning the volume control
knob or by pressing the volume control keys on the
remote control).
Adjusting The Balance
The balance setting allows you to increase the volume of
one channel (left or right) relative to the other. Altering
the balance may help restoring the stereo image for an
off-centre listening position.
To adjust the balance, press the key on the
remote control or front panel or via the setup menu. See
"Balance" on page EN-20 for more information.

Analogue Direct

In order to apply Dirac Live room correction the SA30
converts all analogue inputs to a digital signal using
a high quality Analogue to Digital Convertor (ADC).
Once the signal has been processed by the on board
Digital Signal Processor (DSP) it is converted back to an
analogue signal using a high quality Digital to Analogue
Convertor (DAC).
The DIRECT function bypasses the ADC, DSP and DAC
to allow the analogue signal to be sent directly to the
preamp stage for the purest signal path.
The icon on the display indicates if the analogue direct
path is enabled for the current input.
Analogue direct is enabled. ADC, DSP and DAC
are bypassed.
Note: Analogue Direct can only be applied to the CD,
PVR, STB and PHONO inputs.
When Analogue Direct is enabled DIRAC room
correction cannot be applied.
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Processor Mode

Processor mode can be assigned to most analogue
inputs. In this mode, the SA30 is set to a fixed level.
Please refer to "PM Input" on page EN-20 for details on
how to specify which input is to be used in processor
mode. For setting the desired fixed volume level, please
refer to "PM Input" on page EN-20.
Pre-Amplifier Output
To use the SA30 as dedicated pre-amplifier, or as part
of a bi-amped system, connect the sockets to
the input sockets of your power amplifier.
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