TAG MCLAREN AUDIO AV32R Operating Manual

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Page 1 Pro Logic switching on/off Pro Logic II display and status screen Dolby Digital/MPEG 2 using the AV32R remote THX Cinema selecting an analog input THX Surround EX selecting a digital input / tape Dolby Digital + Matrix monitor DTS / DTS Music / DTS-ES 6.1...
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Processors delivered until late 2001/early 2002 might show a different rear panel artwork. There is electrically no difference between the new and old version. Changes are made purely for better readability. 1. only available if the AV32R is equipped with the ‘THX Surround EX Plus’ option...
Page 3 TAG McLaren Audio exists with one aim in mind: to produce the very best Dr. Udo Zucker audio and audio-visual equipment in the Chief Executive Officer TAG McLaren Audio world. Like many people, I often have my best ideas when relaxing to a piece of music or watching a movie.
Page 4 - guaranteed! envied by many and equalled by few. TAG McLaren Audio’s aim is perfection There are many immediate spin-offs into combined with aesthetic delight and solid audio from our expertise in automotive build quality – a rare combination in hi-fi.
Page 5 AV32R is a leading hi-tech product for today, and a safe investment for the future.We are convinced it will give your home cinema experience a new dimension.
Page 6 To maximize the performance from your as the command centre for your entire theatre AV32R, it is essential to conﬁgure it home cinema system. It combines high- correctly; this will ensure it performs its...
Page 7 The AV32R offered, as the world ﬁrst, this advanced technology as an upgrade. A signiﬁcant improvement in the reproduction of two channel tv The AV32R is fully compatible with Dolby sound and stereo music.
Page 8 Equipped with the THX Surround EX Plus The powerful and versatile AV32R Remote Control option, the AV32R includes also a true 7 channel is programmed to operate all TAG McLaren Audio version of the TAG McLaren Surround Mode. home cinema products. It can also be user-...
Page 9 32-bit ﬂoating point processor (capable (DSP) and 16-bit microcontroller means that the of an astonishing theoretical 192dB dynamic AV32R is ready for any movie format – today, range) is used for all internal signal processing. tomorrow and well into the future.
Page 10 The TAGtronic Communications Bus enables Thanks to the forward thinking of our experts products equipped with this advanced interface to the AV32R has been designed to accommodate a transfer and share information easily. second Digital Signal Processor, doubling the AV32R’s processing power.This future upgrade...
Page 11 Furthermore, a steerable, multi-frequency signal. In the AV32R, a feedback circuit eliminates oscillator allows the AV32R to lock DC offset voltage and allows the signal path to be automatically to all known consumer digital direct-coupled without any capacitors.This audio sources.
Page 12 With surface mount components for fast digital signal transfer and leaded components for perfect audio signals, the AV32R incorporates mixed Both the cover and baseplate are bonded with technology construction in one PCB to optimize viscoelastic laminate to provide a low Q panel with performance.
Page 13 The AV32R can be upgraded to the very latest Digital Radio (DAB) technology.This option has been jointly developed with Robert Bosch Multimedia Systems, adding the hi-performance Digital Radio capability of our internationally acclaimed tuner T32R to the AV32R. Equipped with the Digital Radio (DAB) upgrade...
Page 14 Check that the power button is out so that power is off when you plug in . Using the cable supplied, connect the socket on the back of your AV32R to an AC supply outlet. For the best sound and picture quality, we recommend that you do not use multi- plug adaptors.
Page 15 1. Please refer to the Set-up Manual for details of all signal connections 2. Throughout both instruction manuals, bold print indicates the lettering that you will find on the panels of your AV32R and the Remote Control. This manual refers to the rear panel design introduced during winter 2001. If your AV32R...
Page 16 The AV32R ‘5.1’ allows for the connection of a front left, front C A U T I O N centre, front right, surround left, surround right and a subwoofer RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN DO NOT OPEN SURR.
Page 17 Remote key (other than light) at any time tape The video outputs are still active in standby mode; this enables you to still watch your television even when the AV32R is in standby. 1. This text can be personalised by you, see personalised message in set-up manual (GB-D stands for English - German language support).
Page 18 AV32R 1. The display will show station name and radiotext if your AV32R includes the Digital Radio Upgrade and the Digital Radio is selected as the current input, for details see the chapter ‘Digital Radio’ later in this manual 2.
Page 19 1. Please see the ‘programming the remote control’ section later in this manual for further details on how to do this 2. If you have not yet installed batteries in your AV32R Remote, then do so now. Please refer to the Set-up Manual for details on how to do this...
Page 20 The AV32R Remote may be used as a master Remote Control for R E M O T E S E L E C T I O N other TAG McLaren products, particularly for the ﬁve channel ampliﬁer 100x5R and the dvd player DVD32R.
Page 21 To control the AV32R press the REMOTE SELECTION av key. The chosen unit will remain selected until another device is selected. Your AV32R has ﬁve analog inputs (labelled on the rear panel, from right to left: TV, VCR, SAT, TUNER, and AUX), one analog tape loop input, one 5.1 bypass input (also conﬁgurable as three...
Page 22 You may listen to the analog tape monitor by pressing the tape key on the AV32R Remote or the tape button on the front panel of the AV32R. I N P U T...
Page 23 AV32R Remote, or by pressing the INPUT V I D E O - -- video button on the front panel of the AV32R once or repeatedly, video until the desired source is selected. The name of the selected tape video source will appear on the display for four seconds.
Page 24 1. The detected standard is shown on the left-hand side of the display window 2. The AV32R is also compatible with the SECAM standard. However, when operating in SECAM mode, the on-screen status display may not be as clear as operating manual when used with PAL or NTSC sources.
Page 25 S-Video input on the composite video outputs, nor can a composite video input be viewed on the S-Video outputs The AV32R does not provide conversion between both signal types as this would result in degradation of the video signal. On-screen display (OSD) is information the AV32R superimposes...
Page 26 Alternatively, you may use the VOL + and VOL – keys on the V O L - -- AV32R Remote to increase or decrease the volume in 0.5dB steps per key press. 1. Please refer to the Set-up Manual on how to change volume control modes 2.
Page 27 The Start Volume feature allows to set a volume level that the AV32R will use when powered on regardless of any previous setting. This is for exam- ple convenient when you switch on the AV32R at late night and don’t want to be ‘surprised’...
Page 28 Every time a DVD changes its sound format, which can happen several time during a DVD, the AV32R might potentially receive - for a short time - invalid data. If this invalid data reaches the loudspeakers you hear a short ‘digital hiss’. The AV32R...
Page 29 The AV32R incorporates a Night Mode, which reduces the dynamic range for quieter listening, so that you can comfortably hear quieter passages at lower volume levels. The loud elements (such as violent explosions) become slightly quieter and the quiet elements (such as soft speech) become slightly louder To switch on ‘Night’...
Page 30 There is the obvious function: up, down, left and right cursor movement, which is always active when the AV32R is expecting an input, e.g. if the AV32R set-up is menu is selected and there are ﬁve context sensitive modes. 1. i.e. a position other than that for which you have set the unit up according to the...
Page 31 Press the ok key for more than three seconds and a screen similar - - - play to the following comes up: - -- - -- - - - - - - If you activate the CURSOR ASSIGNMENT screen, the position of the cursor indicates the currently selected cursor key assignment, ‘Balance’...
Page 32 Press the BALANCE button on the front panel or the rew key on the AV32R Remote to move the sound balance to the left speakers . Keeping either button or key held down will move the sound progressively further left. The applied balance setting is brieﬂy shown in the display window.
Page 33 BALANCE balance - -- - -- normal button on the front panel or the normal key on the AV32R - - - mute Remote. When the central sound balance has been returned to...
Page 34 The level of the subwoofer output if a dedicated subwoofer is connected can be altered by +/10dB independently for each of the following processing modes: Dolby Digital, DTS, Pro Logic, Pro Logic II (option), TMS and Direct + Sub. To adjust these settings, press the menu key and select Change Set- Up, select Loudspeakers, select Subwoofer then select Mode Adjustment.
Page 35 To compensate for this, the AV32R can apply a ‘lip-synchronization delay’ Press the menu key on your AV32R Remote to select the main standby V O L setup...
Page 36 AV32R Remote. Press the menu key and select Change Set-Up, select Displays then select On-Screen Display to see the on-screen display sub-menu.
Page 37 THX Cinema your display device. With the front light and the blue power LED mute being off, the AV32R looks like completely switched off. Prevent display using ‘display off’ if this ambiguity is concerning you. Press display again to switch the display on.
Page 38 The front display of the AV32R is a so called ‘Vacuum Fluorescent Display’ (VFD), a technology known for excellent readability and brightness. The average life of a VFD is well over 10 years, requir- ing no maintenance. However, a VFD will slowly reduce its maxi- mum brightness over time.
Page 39 1. The AV32R is shipped so that when you start playing a DTS-encoded CD, there will be a short burst of noise while the DTS format is detected. The AV32R can be set to mute while auto-sensing in order to prevent this noise from reaching your speakers.
Page 40 AV32R is switched on using the power switch 2. The ‘S’ indicator will only show up if your AV32R is equipped with the THX Surround EX Plus upgrade and the DVD includes the necessary Dolby EX or DTS- ES 6.1 detection flag.
Page 41 CD), the programme source format display indicates which channels are active after decoding or post-processing is applied 1. If your system does not have a full speaker set-up, the AV32R will distribute the sound to the available speakers for best results. The programme source format...
Page 42 The following decoding and surround modes are available In this mode the AV32R combines the left and right channels of a stereo signal to produce a mono signal. This can be of beneﬁt when playing old video tapes. The programme source format...
Page 43 Direct if you have selected Direct and play a HDCD encoded CD. HDCD decoding is indicated by the AV32R using an HDCD indicator in the front panel display and in replacing the mode Direct with HDCD whilst playing an HDCD encoded CD.
Page 44 Applies TAG McLaren Surround mode, which creates a 5 channel surround impression (7 channel if the AV32R THX Surround EX Plus is used) from mono or stereo recordings. An audiophile high- quality multi-channel surround processing mode. The centre channel increases the stability of the front sound stage...
Page 45 Pro Logic II Music. Pro Logic II will make use of a subwoofer, if available. If your AV32R is equipped with the THX Surround EX Plus option, then you can optionally reproduce the Pro Logic II surround information through the ‘normal’ surround loudspeakers, the back channels or both.
Page 46 Pro Logic II Music gives music a more three dimensional representation, providing more spaciousness and transparency. Pro Logic II Music can be user conﬁgured to suit your taste and (Option on non listening environment. bp-192 model) Pro Logic Music allows to tune three parameters to optimise its performance: Centre Width Control allows the sound of the centre-channel to be apportioned between the centre channel loudspeaker and the...
Page 47 Neo:6 Music can be used with any PCM (stereo) music recording and produces a pseudo 7.1 mix output. This can result in a wider sound space and better imaging. operating manual 1. If your AV32R is equipped with this mode (option only)
Page 48 To apply THX Cinema post-processing, press the THX Cinema button on the front panel or the THX key on the AV32R Remote. The THX logo will light in the display window. Press either button or key again to turn THX Cinema post-processing off.
Page 49 Only receiver and controller products bearing the ‘THX Surround EX’ logo, such as the AV32R THX Surround EX Plus faithfully reproduce this new sound format in the home, when switched into the THX Surround EX mode.
Page 50 If your AV32R doesn’t include the THX Surround EX Plus option then you will not be able to extract the back channel information. You will not miss anything, just the spatial distribution of the...
Page 51 DTS logo and the S surround channel information will illuminate in the display window. You can also use THX Surround EX to decode recordings made with DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix. 1. If your AV32R is equipped with this mode (optional in some countries) operating manual...
Page 52 (compared to a matrix encoding in the left and right (only available if your surround channel).The advantage are increased headroom and AV32R is equipped with clarity of the back channel, the disadvantage is that recordings the THX Surround EX aren’t backwards compatible, i.e.
Page 53 DO NOT OPEN DO NOT OPEN SURR. LEFT CENTRE LEFT 100x5R) or individual ampliﬁers for each channel The AV32R THX Surround EX Plus SURR. RIGHT RIGHT A N A L O G O U T P U T features two...
Page 54 Digital Radio will only work if the optional Digital Radio Upgrade has been installed in your AV32R. All AV32R can be upgraded to Digital Radio. If your are interested in the Digital Radio Upgrade for your AV32R then contact your TAG McLaren Audio retailer or email our helpdesk@tagmclaren.com for more details.
Page 55 The ﬁrst time the dab-int input will be selected (after powering-up the AV32R), the Digital Radio will scan both DAB bands for all available stations. This process is indicated on the front display, showing DAB SCAN, combined with a progress indicator.
Page 56 pause Pressing the cursor keys or switches forward or backwards between stations, just like turning a Tuning knob play stop You can store your favourite stations, for even quicker access, in one of 29 station memories (presets) space Pressing any of the keys 1 to 9 on the remote for more than three seconds will store the station you are listening to in one of the ﬁrst nine presets for fast, direct access.
Page 57 Alternatively press the cursor keys to switch forward or backwards between all stored presets pause play Pressing ok whilst listing to Digital Radio will show the Digital Radio status screen, informing you about all main settings. The stop Digital Radio’s status screen updates when you switch between different channels using the cursor keys.
Page 58 Changing between stations, using the cursor keys pause between presets, using the cursor keys will generate an on screen display, similar to this one play stop DAB: Bloomberg Radio But there is more convenience built in: Pressing menu then selecting Change Set up brings up the list of all major features, now including Digital Radio (DAB).
Page 59 The feature is identical to that keeping the record key pressed for more than three seconds. This erases a preset. The AV32R will show the number of the current station, if stored as a preset. The user can change the number to your choice using the cursor keys.
Page 60 The display of Radiotext on the front display can be switched on or off. The AV32R’s on-screen display can show Radiotext when you listen to the Digital Radio only (when on radio only), always (when on any input) or not at all (off).
Page 61 With some of the advanced services, such as BBC5LIVE, it can be quite exciting to superimpose the latest news whilst watching tv. P(rogramme)-Search allows you to search for a speciﬁc programme type, say Jazz Music or Light Classic. Assuming a station broadcasts the appropriate indicator ﬂags (unfortunately not all stations do), the Digital Radio Upgrade will tune to exactly that station.
Page 62 AV32R set-up manual. Before conﬁguring the PSM192, remember to ‘power-cycle’ the AV32R after connecting the TAGtronic Sync Link, so as to ensure that the AV32R registers the presence of the PSM192. To conﬁgure the PSM192, press the menu key, select change set- up, then select from the Input Options/PSM192 menu, the PSM192 conﬁguration option.
Page 63 The PSM192 Output Conﬁguration is stored in the DVD32 but can be conﬁgured using the AV32R. The DVD32 disc output, as well as each AV32R input, can be conﬁgured under the Conﬁgure Video Inputs option. A Composite or S-Video 4:3 video source can be converted to display correctly on a widescreen display by pressing shift + display during normal operation.
Page 64 The AV32R incorporates sophisticated electronics which enable it to ‘drive’ the source clock (of products equipped with this technology) to provide the correct data rate to the converters. By a process called ‘re-clocking’, the jitter in the digital audio data is reduced.
Page 65 B U S be operated out of sight. You can connect your AV32R to the TAGtronic Bus using a ‘straight’ CAT5 cable with RJ45 connectors. Straight means pin 1 of the connector on one end etc, connects to pin 1 of the connec- tor on the other end.
Page 66 Off to On. This feature allows all TAGtronic units that support this feature to match the intensity of their displays with that of the AV32R. To enable this feature, press the menu key and select Change Set-Up, TAGtronic Bus then select AV32R.
Page 67 T32R audio in to be the analog input the T32R is connected to) or always. The next feature Standby allows the AV32R to switch the T32R in and out of standby, if set to Yes. operating manual...
Page 68 T32R, then the AV32R will automatically reinstate that cursor assignment when you return to the input, the T32R is connected to (until your power the AV32R down). The AV32R and the DVD32R can communicate via the TAGtronic Bus, allowing you to activate some fascinating, additional system functions.
Page 69 The AV32R can switch the DVD32R on and off, depending on its own state of operation. Set this feature to Yes if you want the AV32R to pause the DVD32R (should this play a disc) whilst being muted. A paused picture can harm your display device, please refer to your dis- plays documentation for details.
Page 70 DVD disc encoded with Dolby Digital. The AC-3 RF decoder can be added to your AV32R at any time. 1. Please see the Set-up Manual for more information on the optional...
Page 71 One of the most ﬂexible aspects of the AV32R is that both the microcontroller and Digital Signal Processor software are stored in re-programmable FLASH memory. The FLASH can be re-pro- grammed using a PC connected via the TAGtronic Communications Bus.
Page 72 • dvd player DVD32R Other devices which are not pre-programmed to work with the AV32R Remote will need to be ‘learnt’. To program the AV32R Remote for other devices, you will need the original remote control for the unit you wish to control.
Page 73 REMOTE SELECTION key on the AV32R Remote. R E M O T E S E L E C T I O N 2. Place the AV32R Remote and the remote of the unit you want to control on a ﬂat surface. Line up the remote controls head to head, about 5 to 10cm (2 to 3in) apart.
Page 74 Repeat steps 4 through 6 to program further keys. 7. Once you have ﬁnished teaching the AV32R Remote all the desired commands from the original remote, you must store them by simultaneously pressing the appropriate REMOTE SELECTION key and the ok key for about four seconds.
Page 75 When using the macro functions, it can take up to 10 seconds to transmit a 10-key sequence. You should keep the AV32R Remote pointing towards the appropriate unit while the commands are being transmitted to ensure they are received correctly.
Page 76 To erase a macro function: 1. Simultaneously press the appropriate REMOTE SELECTION key (av or sat) and the mute key until the learning status LED turns red. 2. Press the macro key (m1 to m4 or standby) you wish to erase.
Page 77 You will, from time to time, have to replace the batteries in your AV32R Remote. During the battery changing operation Remote will remember your programmed commands, but you should avoid pressing any key on the Remote during battery changing as you may lose all your stored settings.
Page 78 TAG McLaren Audio equipment is designed to give optimum performance for many years. Just like a high-quality car, the performance of your AV32R will improve during the ﬁrst few hours of operation. The electronic components will then have reached and settled down to near- perfect speciﬁcation.
Page 79 There is a fuse in the power socket on the back of your AV32R. To change the fuse, unplug the power cable and pull out the fuse carrier drawer The fuse carrier contains a spare fuse; this is the ﬁrst one that you see when you open the carrier.
Page 80 The only service you should do to your AV32R is described overleaf. All other servicing should only be carried out by one of our authorized service agents. If service is required, please contact your authorized TAG McLaren Audio retailer. If your AV32R is still under guarantee, please refer to the guarantee card which gives you details on how to claim against the guarantee.
Page 81 ‘X’ is a diagnostic code number. The unit will mute should any problem of this type occur. You will have to switch off your AV32R and re-start to clear this problem. Should this problem persist, please report it to your retailer or the TAG McLaren Audio Helpdesk.
Page 82 This message indicates that the AV32R has received data which it cannot correctly decode. This is usually caused by a faulty digital player or disc. The unit will mute should this occur. If the problem persists, please report this to your retailer or the TAG McLaren Audio Helpdesk, stating which digital player and disc you are using.
Page 83 Link. • if the cable for the TAGtronic Sync Link is not connected between the AV32R and the source unit or is faulty If none of the above is the case, then you should contact your retailer or the TAG McLaren Audio Helpdesk.
Page 84 Until you are familiar with the operation of your AV32R, you may from time to time experience difﬁculties in its operation. The following will help you overcome some of the most likely problems. Check that: • the AC power cord is plugged in and that the AC mains outlet it is connected to is turned on •...
Page 85 Check that: • your television is powered and switched to display your AV32R • the correct video input is selected • you have a composite connection to your television if you are using a composite source, and an S-Video connection to...
Page 86 If you have both S-Video and composite video sources connected to your display device, you may experience a double image when you switch on the AV32R. Re-select the desired video source using the video button on the front panel or the video key on the Remote.
Page 87 The ‘Initial Surround Modes’ may need to be set. Check that: • you have conﬁgured the AV32R to use all the speakers in your system. • you have an appropriate surround sound source selected and playing. • for digital sources, the player is outputting multi-channel data •...
Page 88 This section is for those of you who really want to know the ‘insides’ of your AV32R. You will not miss out on any of the functions or performance of your AV32R if you choose not to read any further.
Page 89 Analog Devices 66MHz 21065L SHARC 32-bit ﬂoating point DSP 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz Coaxial SPDIF Optical EIAJ RC-5720 Coaxial phono socket Optical rectangular TOSLINK Coaxial ±1% Coaxial greater than 200mV pp Optical -27 to -14.5dBm Coaxial SPDIF phono socket ±1% 500mV pp ±10% (75 load) phono socket...
Page 90 ±1% User-conﬁgurable between 0.1V and 3.0V rms 2Hz – 20kHz (±0.5 dB) less than 0.0035% greater than 95dB at 1kHz greater than 90dB at 1kHz 20-bit / 96kHz 64-times oversampling multi-bit delta sigma ADC (analog inputs)
Page 91 phono socket 0dB (i.e. the tape output level is the same as the analog input level) phono socket nominal greater than 3.5V rms (9.0V rms on subwoofer) 24-bit / 192kHz 128-times oversampling multi-bit delta sigma DAC...
Page 92 2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) greater than 104dB (A-weighted) less than 0.002 % (0 dB full scale) less than ±0.5dB at 1kHz greater than 100dB at 1kHz steps of ±0.5dB DC -4.2MHz ± 0.25dB...
Page 93 The rated and typical performance applies when the mains supply voltage is either 230V AC for 220 – 240V units, 115V AC for 110 – 120V units and 95V AC for 90 – 100V units 1. The AV32R keeps the main circuit even in ‘standby’ powered up to allow maximum performance from the first minute...
Page 94 Your AV32R meets or exceeds the following legal requirements: 89/336/EEC EMC Directive (as amended by 93/23/EEC) 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive (as amended by 93/23/EEC) We reserve the right to alter design and speciﬁcation without notice. Speciﬁcation may vary for different countries.

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