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Anthem AVM 20 Specifications

Anthem AVM 20 Specifications

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A U D I O - V I D E O
M A S T E R
The mark of a master—the ability to perform the
most complex of tasks with effortless grace and
skill. Enter the AVM 20 ... Anthem's enormously
successful Audio-Video Master. Stunning high-
end two-channel/multichannel sound and the
world's most powerful multizone controller put the
power of a master in your hands!
Think of the AVM 20 as the "brain" behind the
"brawn" of your music and home-theater
system. It gives you intuitive control of recorded
music, satellite, movies, radio, and ultimately,
over the multitude of expensive components in
your system; furthermore, it can do it all with
complete multiroom control.
The AVM 20 combines eight high-end "components"
in one. It's a preamplifier, digital-to-analog as well
as analog-to-digital converter, surround-sound
processor (SSP), broadcast-quality HDTV video
switcher, multiroom/whole-house entertainment
control center, FM/AM tuner, and headphone
preamplifier.
Breathtaking for music. Awe-inspiring for movies.
As one reviewer raved ... "The AVM 20 is a
statement piece. A statement about all that is
important, useful, and desirable in a surround
sound processor. ... I suppose no pre-amp/
processor can be all things to all people, but the
AVM 20 is the only one I know of that at least has
a shot at it."
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Brian Florian, Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity
AVM 20
P R E A M P L I F I E R
P R O C E S S O R
T U N E R

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  • Page 1 … I suppose no pre-amp/ processor can be all things to all people, but the AVM 20 is the only one I know of that at least has a shot at it.” Brian Florian, Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity...
  • Page 2 “… the AVM 20 is a knockout.” - Jeff Fritz, Home Theater & Sound “For movies, the AVM 20 is big league. For music, this is “… smooth, natural, unfatiguing sound, with excellent “… performance was superior … a cut above for music …...
  • Page 3 ® at 150 million instructions per second) • Broadcast-quality video-switching circuitry Why the AVM 20 Sounds Better … on completely independent and isolated • Individual low-jitter multiplexers on all • Component parts are carefully chosen for their circuit boards...
  • Page 4 “I sincerely cannot call to mind being as impressed with the efforts of a manufacturer as I am with Sonic Frontiers transmission possible and their AVM 20.” • Balanced 2-channel Analog input for the best - Brian Florian, Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity analog signal transmission possible •...
  • Page 5: Thx ® Surround Ex

    ® certified AVM 20 includes all THX ® modes which can See OPERATING MANUAL for 5.1 or 6.1, the AVM 20 automatically switches to the correct detailed instructions be applied to formats as follows: CURRENT LEVEL : +0.0 dB format—Dolby ®...
  • Page 6 AUX : +0.0 dB +0.0 dB to the AVM 20, a Polarity switch and a 0 to 180° Phase Control allow precise fine tuning of the deep bass response to provide the most accurate and extended bass possible. Matching Volume Differences Ever notice how some analog components (FM/AM, VCR, Tape, etc.) play louder than others with the volume control at the same...
  • Page 7 For HDTV at 720p the minimum bandwidth required is l. HPHONE MUTE SPK : No The AVM 20 is unique in that its analog-to-digital converters 50 MHz at -3 dB. For HDTV at 1080p the minimum bandwidth operate on all channels of the DVD-Audio / SACD 6-Channel required is 80 to 110 MHz at -3 dB (depending on color).
  • Page 8 Selectable Background Color Digital-1: Any Digital source selected in the Record Path is directed to this output. The digital signal will simply pass In keeping with the AVM 20’s easy-to-use, plug ‘n’ play philosophy, through, even if it is Dolby ®...
  • Page 9 Zone 2. Even when these outputs are assigned to Zone 2, you can still connect a second center/ second subwoofer by using their respective RCA outputs. AVM 20...
  • Page 10 Our Unique Copy Feature Virtually all SSP’s with a second zone only provide 2-channel analog sources in that second zone. While the AVM 20 will also do this, it has another unique capability. It allows you to copy Timers the selected Main digital source to Zone 2, Zone 3, and Record...
  • Page 11 (WYSIWYG) front-panel buttons and dis- trigger input of your amplifier, press the AVM 20’s Main play readouts make the AVM 20 a snap to operate. You can power button—your amplifier will turn on and off in tandem. even rename sources and paths to make them easier for your whole family to use.
  • Page 12: Software Updates

    Software Updates What if the operation of the AVM 20 is upgraded in the future? No problem. Updating your AVM 20 is as easy as 1-2-3. First, connect your computer to the Internet. Second, go to our website Protect Your System and Yourself! at www.anthemAV.com and download the latest version of the...
  • Page 13: Technical Specifications

    AVM 20 PREAMPLIFIER SECTION FM TUNER SECTION Input Impedance ............20 kΩ...