Safety Guidelines Important Safety Instructions Warning Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged, or Servicing is required when the apparatus has been Read these instructions. Mains plug/appliance coupler is used to disconnect device damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or B.
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(RF) Exposure rules. This equipment has very The equipment shall be installed near the power supply so Canadian ICES-003. Modification not expressly approved by ARCAM may void low levels of RF energy that are deemed to comply without that the power supply is easily accessible.
Arcam has been producing specialist audio products of remarkable quality for over three decades and the new Receivers are the latest in a long line of award winning Hi-Fi. The design of the HDA range draws upon all of Arcam’s experience as one of the UK’s most respected audio companies, to produce Arcam’s best performing range of products yet –...
Professional Installation? Remote Control EN-20 It may be that the Receiver has been installed and set up as part of your Hi-Fi installation by a qualified Arcam dealer. In Customising the Remote EN-22 this case, you may wish to skip the sections of this handbook dealing with installation and setting up, and move directly to the sections dealing with using the unit.
The Receivers are high-quality and high-performance use, and once set up is able to control a complete system. home-cinema processors and amplifiers built to Arcam’s It can be programmed using its vast internal code library to quality design and manufacturing standards. They combine control CD and BD players, PVRs, TVs and other devices.
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(see page EN-34). the front panel. While switched on, the front panel LED will If the problem persists, please contact your Arcam dealer. Do not place your record deck on top of this glow white.
Dolby Audio, and the double-D symbol are Visit mqa.co.uk for more information. registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Arcam AVRs include MQA technology, which - Redistributions of source code must retain the Incorporated, registered in the United States and DTS:X®...
Coaxial and optical digital audio See page EN-14. FM aerial socket, For information, see page EN-13, (Ch13-16 & Zone2 See page EN-11. or DAB aerial socket. connectors, see page EN-11. AVR20, AVR30, AV40) ETHERNET OUTPUT1 ZONE2 OUTPUT2 GAME eARC USB 5V/0.5A...
Connect the HDMI video outputs of your source equipment to these corresponding HDMI inputs. connected devices (e.g. ‘ ’ or ‘ ’). They all have the same OUTPUT (Zone2 – AVR20, AVR30, AV40) input circuit, so there is no reason why you should not SUB2 SPEAKER OUTPUTS connect a different device to any of the inputs.
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Z2 IR ANALOGUE AUDIO HEIGHT1 R HEIGHT1 L The AV40 has XLR outputs in addition to the phono pre-outs output of the Receiver to a system located in a second room. PREAMP OUT for connection to an external amplifier. SPEAKER OUTPUTS...
Connection Guide Blu-ray Disc (BD)/DVD player ETHERNET ETHERNET The diagram shows how to make audio and video OUTPUT1 OUTPUT1 ZONE2 ZONE2 OUTPUT2 OUTPUT2 GAME GAME eARC eARC USB 5V/0.5A USB 5V/0.5A connections from a typical BD/DVD player. WI-FI WI-FI WI-FI WI-FI BLUETOOTH BLUETOOTH...
In the UK the ‘T’-elements need to be positioned vertically for DAB reception since broadcasts are vertically polarised. In other localities, check with your Arcam dealer or try both HEIGHT1 L CAMBRIDGE, CB25 9PB, UK...
MADE IN VIETNAM There are two IR inputs on the Receiver, each designed for are presented in this handbook. Please contact your Arcam MADE IN VIETNAM CAMBRIDGE, CB25 9PB, UK DESIGNED IN THE UK example, you could set up a trigger to turn on your television stereo or mono 3.5mm jacks.
Speakers The AVR10/AVR20/AVR30/AV40 allows you to connect up to sixteen speakers. The AV40 needs additional power amplifiers for all channels. The AVR10/AVR20/AVR30 has 7 channels of amplification. 5 channels of amplification correspond to speakers installed in the front left, centre, front right, surround left, surround right.
Surround Back speaker outputs to bi-amplify the front left and right speakers, if your speakers support bi- such as the Arcam PA720. Connect the sockets to terminals on the back of the Receiver, insert the speaker...
Operation Operating your Receiver To switch on from standby Selecting a source Stereo Direct For information display we recommend you use the OSD Press the button on the remote control, any key on To select a particular source, press the To listen to a pure analogue stereo input, press the STANDBY (On-Screen Display) on your display device whenever...
This option allows adjustment of the protection sensitivity to the defaults that it left the factory with. of the power amplifier (not AV40). Caution should be used with this setting as it is deliberately configured for maximum Check for update...
Front Panel Operation DIRECT Stereo Direct on/off. Provides a direct analogue path from the analogue inputs to the left and right front outputs. Switches off any surround processing modes and shuts down the DSP circuits for best stereo sound quality. DISPLAY MODE This switches the display brightness...
A backlight comes on for eight seconds whenever a key is the handset. To do this, press the catch on the other Arcam products (FM/DAB tuners, CD players and BD pressed. This helps you use the handset in subdued lighting battery cover as indicated by the arrow on the players).
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Device Mode/Source keys The remote complies with Part 15 of the Each Device Mode changes the behaviour of many of the remote keys to control the source device appropriately. For FCC rules As the remote can control your Receiver as well as a range of example: in mode 9 plays the previous CD track, but in other equipment: many of the buttons have more than one...
To delete all the learned data for a device: You are now in setup mode, and you can release the 2. Press the button on the Arcam remote that you want to 1. Press the Device key for the product you want to set up, buttons.
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Unlock to Lock, etc.). AMP + Sends a Power On command *** to confirm. the batteries, it is able to control certain Arcam 2. Press and hold the Device and keys together for three AMP + Sends a Power Off command components automatically (e.g.
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AMP Device Mode Device Mode button configures the remote to control the Receiver. Pressing this button does not affect the currently selected input on the Receiver. Network commands The functionality of the remote is context sensitive for the When using the network client, the keys below are used to internal sources and is described in the following table.
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Device Mode button configures the remote to Device Mode button selects as the source. control the functions of Arcam Blu-ray Disc and DVD players, control the functions of a television or other display device. The UHD page allows code learning from a dedicated UHD although this can be changed.
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SAT Device Mode STB Device Mode PVR Device Mode Device Mode button selects as the source. Device Mode button selects as the source. Device Mode button selects as the source. If configured to work with your satellite receiver, the remote If configured to work with your set top box decoder or similar If configured to work with your personal (hard disc) video can subsequently control the device.
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Device Mode button selects as the source. The button is configured to control the CD functions of Arcam CD players, although this can be changed (see “Locking/Unlocking a specific Device Mode” on page EN-23). Toggles power between standby and on.
Essential Setup Speaker Levels Speaker Distances Before you use your Receiver it is essential that you enter Note that it is not possible to set all speakers to ‘Small’ unless some information into the Setup menus about your speaker there is a subwoofer in your speaker configuration. If you do Finally the levels of all the speakers in the system need to It is essential for the distance from each speaker to the configuration.
Please refer to the Dirac application and quick start guide for Dirac Live for Arcam the ceiling. (It helps if you are able to position to the listening position appear look roughly correct. If the full details of how to use the system with your Receiver.
Setup Menus The Setup menus allow you to configure all aspects of your Receiver. The next few pages will go through the menu items Input Config Video Inputs and explain their function. The Setup menus will probably look quite daunting if you are new to setting up home cinema, but the majority of them need only be configured once when you first install the system (or if your system General Setup...
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Input Config. MCH. Mode – Sets the initial audio decode mode for multi- Music: Suitable for music listening. Left/Right+Sub: Full frequency range stereo is fed to channel digital sources on this input. the front left and right speakers and extracted bass is Night: Compresses the audio to be more suitable for late The audio and video settings on this page of the Setup sent to the subwoofer.
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HDMI: the unit is forced to use the HDMI audio input Balance – To alter the sound balance temporarily between Surr. Left/Right – configuration will be greyed out. for this source. front left and right speakers. You can alter the sound stage Surr.
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On or Off. It is stored in memory and recalled control to select the relevant speaker. Press O to enable/ AV40) each time the unit is powered up. disable the calibration noise and the < and > navigation...
Receiver as the AirPlay audio playback device. ensure the supplied wireless antennas are fitted to the setup menu, where xxxxxx is the last 6 digits of the units MAC Note: The Receiver will appear as ARCAM modelname- antenna socket on the rear of the Receiver. address.
Decoding Modes Introduction Stereo – Auro-matic 3D 16 Channel Stereo – Auro-matic 3D creates an immersive audio experience Your Receiver receiver provides all the key decoding and by creating additonal channels from the incoming audio processing modes for analogue and digital signals, including Dolby Surround –...
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High resolution audio sources For Dolby Digital sources Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos content is mixed as audio objects instead of traditional channels, so can Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1 sources deliver sound with five discrete full-range channels; left, take full advantage of the number and placement of your speakers. centre, right, surround left, surround right, plus LFE channel.
Tuner Operation Tuning/Channel Selection Saving and selecting Presets The Receiver is fitted with an FM/DAB/DAB+ (digital radio) tuner. DAB broadcasts are not available in all locations. Preset selection uses the ' and , keys on the remote When switching to the internal source, the Receiver TUNER This section deals with tuner operation, for information on...
Troubleshooting Problem Check the following Problem Check the following The power cord is plugged into the receiver and the mains socket it is You have an appropriate surround source selected and playing. There are no lights on the unit Sound only comes from some of the plugged into is switched on.
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Problem Check the following Where the interference is coming from. Switch off each source There is radio or television reception component in turn, then any other equipment. Most electronic interference equipment does generate low levels of interference. Try re-arranging cabling from the nuisance source away from other cabling.
DAB/FM aerial NOTE: All specification values are typical unless otherwise stated. 3 x WiFi/Bluetooth antennas Calibration microphone Continual improvement policy: Arcam has a policy of USB cable continual improvement for its products. This means E&OE that designs and specifications are subject to change NOTE: All specification values are typical unless otherwise stated.
For further details contact Arcam at luxurysupport@harman.com. Problems? If your Arcam dealer is unable to answer any query regarding this or any other Arcam product please contact Arcam Customer Support at the above address and we will do our best to help you.
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23425 Dear Arcam Owner, Thank you for purchasing this Arcam product and being one of the first in the world to own the very latest generation in a long history of class-leading AV equipment. We are confident that you will enjoy many years of listening and viewing pleasure from its use.
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