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OPERATING MANUAL
AVM 50
AVM 20-HD AVM 30-HD
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UPDATES: www.anthemAV.com
S O F T W A R E V E R S I O N 1 . 1 x

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  • Page 1 OPERATING MANUAL AVM 50 AVM 20-HD AVM 30-HD UPDATES: www.anthemAV.com S O F T W A R E V E R S I O N 1 . 1 x ™...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE THE FUSE ONLY WITH THE SAME AMPERAGE AND VOLTAGE TYPE.
  • Page 3 8. Ventilation – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.
  • Page 4 16. Object and Liquid Entry – Never push objects of any kind through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on this product. This product shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE of CONTENTS SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Before Operating Your AVM 50 ............1 1.2 Power Requirements.
  • Page 6 4. OPERATION 4.1 Power On and Off ..............44 4.2 Path Selection .
  • Page 7 6. SOFTWARE UPDATING 6.1 Software Version Identification ............68 6.2 Software Updating Via Your Dealer.

  • Page 9: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Anthem AVM 50. The AVM 50 is a cutting-edge home theater audio and video processor with independent multizone capabilities and FM/AM tuner. Anthem products are engineered to recreate the passion of a live musical performance and thrill of the very best movie theaters by using the highest level of circuit design, proprietary software, superior build quality, innovative features, and intuitive ergonomics with tremendous flexibility.

  • Page 10: Front Panel

    1. INTRODUCTION FRONT PANEL 1 – Path selection 2 – Mode / Surround Decoder indicators 3 – Display 4 – FM • AM Preset selection 5 – FM • AM Tuning / Setup navigation 6 – Master Control Knob • Volume •...

  • Page 11: Front Panel Display

    1. INTRODUCTION FRONT PANEL DISPLAY MAIN Display Example: 1 – Source selection. 2 – Audio Input Format or Sleep indication if engaged. 3 – Path that the information on the display refers to. 4 – i) Video input resolution, ii) Volume while it’s adjusted, iii) Muting indication. 5 –...

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    1. INTRODUCTION REAR PANEL SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN. RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR 1 – 7 composite video inputs 2 – 7 S-Video inputs 3 – 5 S-Video outputs 4 – 5 composite video outputs 5 – HDMI output 6 –...

  • Page 13: Remote Control

    1. INTRODUCTION REMOTE CONTROL 1 – IR Transmitter (front face) 2 – LED 3 – Power ON for MAIN, ZONE2, and ZONE3 control modes Power ON/OFF for other control modes (see #4) This key does not turn the AVM 50 off (see #31) 4 –...

  • Page 14: Speaker Placement

    1. INTRODUCTION SPEAKER PLACEMENT These illustrations show the typical speaker placement for a 7.1-channel surround system (the ‘.1’ speaker is the subwoofer). Ideally, the Surround and Rear speakers should be positioned 2-3 feet above ear level. The subwoofer can be placed in any location where severe resonances are prevented – see section 3.2. Front-Left Center *Dipole speakers shown with ‘null’...

  • Page 15: Interconnects

    1. INTRODUCTION INTERCONNECTS These illustrations show various audio, video, and 12V trigger connectors that are used between source components, the AVM 50, displays, and power amplifiers. Note that when RCA cables have coaxial construction and their impedance is 75 ohms, they are equally suitable for analog video and digital audio. RCA Black or Component Y For digital video, a cable with DVI connection on one end and HDMI connection on the other can be used to...

  • Page 16: Connections

    2. CONNECTIONS VIDEO CONNECTIONS The best choice for video connection depends on your display(s) and source components. Any video input can be assigned to any number of Sources. To configure inputs, see section 3.5 and to configure video outputs see section 3.8. Composite Video (analog): This traditional format combines the black/white and color information for transmission on a single coaxial cable.

  • Page 17: Audio Connections

    2. CONNECTIONS AUDIO CONNECTIONS There are two methods of transmitting audio signals: Analog and Digital. Analog is an electrical waveform representation of sound and requires one cable for each channel. Digital represents sound using a sequence of numbers and requires only one cable for all channels. Any input can be changed from the factory setting to either Digital or Analog audio connection.
  • Page 18 2. CONNECTIONS Analog Audio Outputs: Balanced connection offers the highest transmission quality over long cable lengths, because it rejects noise and hum pickup. In the AVM 50, XLR output voltage is twice that of RCA (6 dB higher). The RCA outputs and the XLR outputs are active at the same time.

  • Page 19: Fm • Am Antennas

    2. CONNECTIONS FM • AM ANTENNAS To connect the AM loop antenna, press the spring-loaded tabs of the AM ANTENNA connector and insert the bare ends of the two wires. Move the antenna until best reception is found. To connect the FM antenna, connect the two wires to the screw terminals of the 75-ohm to 300-ohm adapter, then connect the adapter to the FM ANTENNA connector.
  • Page 20 2. CONNECTIONS Example 1: DVD Player to AVM 50 to Main Display HDTV receivers are connected the same way as DVD players. SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN. RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR Connect if Connect if using using digital REC-OUT or ZONE2/3 or if source’s video...
  • Page 21 2. CONNECTIONS Example 2: Video Recorder to AVM 50 EJECT SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN. RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR For ZONE2, ZONE3, and REC, in most cases you must use the same input type as the output type. If MAIN uses a different input connection, all you need to do is add these...
  • Page 22 2. CONNECTIONS Example 3: AVM 50 to Amplifiers and Subwoofer SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN. RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR Trigger Setup Suggestion: If it is not necessary to have both amplifiers turned on when stereo sources are playing, set triggers to turn on only the 2-channel amplifier when a stereo source is selected (see section 3.9).

  • Page 23: Setup Menu

    3. SETUP MENU For optimum performance and enjoyment, it is crucial that your AVM 50 be properly set up. This may appear like a lot of work, however, most settings do not need to be changed from the factory defaults. The most important things are entering how many speakers you have (the factory default is 7.1-channel) and the distance from each speaker to the listening area (menu 3), balancing speaker output levels to one another (menu 4), and entering information about your display (menu 8).

  • Page 24: Set Time And Timers

    3. SETUP MENU SETTING UP THE AVM 50 When you enter the Setup Menu, your On-Screen display will show the menu below. Only 8 menu items can be displayed at one time. To go to a submenu, highlight a menu item in red and then press SELECT. SET TIME / TIMERS The time and day, plus 6 different timers are set in this menu.
  • Page 25 3. SETUP MENU continued … Highlighting ‘e. SET MAIN TIMERS’ in menu 1 and then pressing SELECT displays this menu: Timer Options: There are two Timers for Main and each Zone to allow greater flexibility. You can set individual week and weekend auto-on/off times twice –...
  • Page 26 3. SETUP MENU Example 1: Select a Source for the ZONE2 Timer: • Enter the Setup Menu. Go to ‘1. SET TIME/TIMERS’ and press SELECT. • Press the • Press SELECT. The ‘1f. SET ZONE2 TIMERS’ submenu will appear. • Press the •...

  • Page 27: Speaker Configuration

    3. SETUP MENU continued … SPEAKER CONFIGURATION The Speaker Configuration Setup allows you to enter information about how many speakers you have in your system, and their relative size and type. Here you will also set up the bass management. Entering information about the size of your speakers will enable the AVM 50 to control bass information so it is not lost or distorted by smaller speakers that are unable to reproduce large amounts of bass.
  • Page 28 3. SETUP MENU Highlighting ‘a. CINEMA SPKR CONFIGURATION’ in menu 2 and then pressing SELECT displays this menu: Small or Large: Most speakers should be set to ‘Small’ and be used with a subwoofer, unless they use large drivers that can handle bass and LFE.
  • Page 29 3. SETUP MENU continued … Crossover Frequency: The crossover (Xover) divides the audio signal into two frequency bands, thereby restricting the amount of bass sent to any speaker set to ‘Small’, and preventing midrange and treble from going to the subwoofer. Using the buttons, choose a frequency between 25 Hz - 160 Hz suitable for the low frequency capability of the speakers in your system.
  • Page 30 3. SETUP MENU Highlighting ‘g. ROOM RESONANCE FILTER’ in menu 2 and then pressing SELECT displays this menu: ROOM RESONANCE RESONANCE FILTER RESULT Rooms often have a single prominent resonance peak which can make bass sound boomy, even with the finest subwoofer.

  • Page 31: Bass Peak Level

    3. SETUP MENU continued … Procedure for adjusting Room Resonance Filter: • Enter the Setup Menu. Go to ‘2. SPEAKER CONFIGURATION’ and press SELECT. • Press the • Use the test tones. Alternatively, you can set TEST TONE to ‘Manual’ – to vary the frequency, press the buttons to reach ‘c.

  • Page 32: Listener Position

    3. SETUP MENU LISTENER POSITION The Listener Position menu lets you enter the distance between each speaker and the listening area. Ideally, speakers should be placed at an equal distance so that their sound arrives at the listening area at the same time, but since this is rarely practical, the AVM 50 can delay the sound coming from speakers that are closer to the listener.

  • Page 33: Speaker Level Calibration

    3. SETUP MENU continued … SPEAKER LEVEL CALIBRATION Speaker Level Calibration uses internal test noises to match the relative level of each speaker at the listening position. Use of noises from home theater setup discs is not recommended – some use incorrect methods. The FRONTS, CENTER, SURROUNDS, REARS, SUB, and BALANCE buttons on the Front Panel and Remote Control do not affect settings in this menu –...
  • Page 34 3. SETUP MENU Procedure for Manual Test Sequence: • Enter the Setup Menu. Go to ‘4. SPEAKER LVL CALIBRATION’ and press SELECT. • Use the • Press the • As each speaker plays, use the • Press BACK to stop the test tone. Procedure for Auto Test Sequence: •...

  • Page 35: Source Setup And Presets

    3. SETUP MENU continued … SOURCE SETUP / PRESETS This is where you set up each Source and Path according to how you want them to be used. Copy MAIN to ZONE or REC: If you want MAIN to always be copied to another Path (see section 4.3), change ‘Manual’ to ‘Always’. This is recommended if you want a Source that only has digital audio output to be used in ZONE2, ZONE3, or REC, or if you want MAIN and another Path to always play the same Source.
  • Page 36 3. SETUP MENU Highlighting ‘f. DVD1’ in menu 5 then pressing SELECT displays this menu – the other submenus are similar: Rename: The factory assigned Source names that appear on the Front Panel Display and the On-Screen Display can be changed to another name, up to six characters long. The following characters are available: A, B, C...Z, a, b, c...z, blank, dash (–), period (.), slash (/), 0, 1, 2...9, colon (:).
  • Page 37 3. SETUP MENU continued … Audio In (applies to MAIN only): There are three input types to choose from – Digital, Analog-DSP, and Analog-Direct. After highlighting ‘AUDIO IN’ use the • Dig (Digital): Choose from HDMI (possible only if Scaler In is set to HDMI – the same input is used), any coaxial, any optical, or the AES/EBU connection.
  • Page 38 3. SETUP MENU Lip-Sync Delay (MAIN only): Video can fall out of synchronization with audio for a variety of reasons. The AVM 50’s video processing causes video to be delayed by 24 milliseconds, which is less than the duration of one frame, thus considered synchronized.
  • Page 39 3. SETUP MENU continued … Example 1: Rename AUX to ‘GAME’. • Enter the Setup Menu. Go to ‘5. SOURCE SETUP / PRESETS’ and press SELECT. • Press the • ‘a. RENAME: AUX’ will be highlighted in red. • Press SELECT. The first character ‘A’ will be highlighted in red. •...

  • Page 40: Adjust Input Levels

    3. SETUP MENU ADJUST INPUT LEVELS For Sources set to Anlg-DSP or Anlg-Dir in menu 5, you can match input levels in MAIN to each other so there are no large changes in volume as you change Sources. This is also where recording level is set when using the AVM 50 as an analog-to-digital converter (see sections 3.5, 3.7, and 4.3).

  • Page 41: Adc And Audio Output

    3. SETUP MENU continued … ADC / AUDIO OUTPUT In the ADC / Audio Output menu you can re-configure the Surround and Rear channels, set analog to digital conversion parameters for the digital Record output, and configure the balanced analog outputs. Reverse Surrounds/Rears: If you’re using a 7.1 speaker system and want to use the Rear speakers instead of the Surrounds when the 6-Ch input is selected, set REVERSE SUR/REAR to ‘Yes’...

  • Page 42: Video Output

    3. SETUP MENU VIDEO OUTPUT In this menu, enter the characteristics of your display’s video input. Items a. through g. pertain to MAIN output. Using item h. you can also configure the second Component video output for ZONE2 video switching. Changes do not take place immediately to prevent loss of On-Screen display as you scroll through settings.
  • Page 43 3. SETUP MENU continued … Output Resolution: Input from S-Video, Component, and HDMI is scaled to this resolution for Component and HDMI output. If interlaced to progressive scan conversion is in effect, it is uncompromisingly pixel-adaptive even with 1080i, and the same robust film mode detection applies as with any other input. Resolution is expressed as follows: number of pixels across the screen number of scan lines from top to bottom From the list below, use the output resolution that gives the best picture quality on your display.

  • Page 44: Volumes And Rename Paths

    3. SETUP MENU VOLUMES / RENAME PATHS This menu allows you to define the power-on volume settings, set whether or not MAIN outputs shut off when headphones are used, and to rename ZONE2, ZONE3, and RECORD. Mute Level: When MUTE is pressed, sound can cut out completely, or decrease in volume by the amount that you set to keep some of it in the background –...

  • Page 45: Triggers, Ir, And Rs-232

    3. SETUP MENU continued … 3.10 TRIGGERS / IR / RS-232 When a trigger output on the AVM 50 is connected to the trigger input of another component, such as a power amplifier or video projector, the AVM 50 can turn the component on or off according to the trigger’s Setup.
  • Page 46 3. SETUP MENU Changes to the trigger setup do not take effect until the Setup Menu is exited completely, to avoid unnecessary rapid turning off and on of triggers while changes are being made. Set IR Inputs: This allows you to enable or disable the AVM 50’s infra-red inputs. Being able to do so can be useful when an IR receiver, connected to the AVM 50, is located in the same room as the AVM 50.

  • Page 47: Displays And Timeout

    3. SETUP MENU continued … 3.11 DISPLAYS / TIMEOUT This menu allows you to configure On-Screen display, Front Panel display, and Selection Time. Main / Z2 On-Screen: Lets you select the outputs that receive the On-Screen display, or ‘Bypassed’, which turns the On-Screen display off.
  • Page 48 3. SETUP MENU continued … Example: Set the position of the MAIN On-Screen information to the middle of the display. • Enter the Setup Menu. Go to ‘11. DISPLAYS/TIMEOUT’ and press SELECT. • Press the button until you reach ‘c. MAIN OS POS’N: Bottom’. •...

  • Page 49: Save And Restore Settings

    3. SETUP MENU continued … 3.12 SAVE / RESTORE SETTINGS The AVM 50 enables you to save your entire Setup configuration. Two separate save files are provided: USER SETTINGS and INSTALLER SETTINGS. If your system is set up by your dealer, the configuration can be saved in the INSTALLER file by the dealer.
  • Page 50 3. SETUP MENU Example 1: Save User Settings. FM • AM Tuner presets will also be saved in USER SETTINGS. • Enter the Setup Menu. Go to ‘12. SAVE/RESTORE SETTINGS’ and press SELECT. • Upon entering this menu item, ‘a. SAVE USER SETTINGS’ will be highlighted in red. •...

  • Page 51: Lockout And Passwords

    3. SETUP MENU continued … 3.13 LOCKOUT / PASSWORDS Passwords are used to protect the saved User and Installer settings. Once you have set a password, it can also be used as a Lockout to prevent settings from being changed by anyone without one of the passwords. Set Setup Menu Lockout: When set to ‘Yes’, this prevents anyone without a password from entering the Setup.

  • Page 52: Operation

    4. OPERATION POWER ON/OFF When turned on, the AVM 50 comes on at the pre-programmed volume setting (see section 3.9). Always turn the power amplifier on last to prevent ‘turn-on pops’ when other components are turned on. Front Panel – Power ON Main Choose one of the following: •...

  • Page 53: Manually Copying The Main Path To Zone2/3 And Record

    4. OPERATION continued … MANUALLY COPYING THE MAIN PATH TO ZONE2, ZONE3, OR RECORD When Main is copied to another Path, the Source selected in MAIN is directed to ZONE2, ZONE3, or RECORD from either analog or digital inputs. If a source component’s audio is connected to the AVM 50 using digital connection only, then the Copy function is the only way to deliver the sound to another Path.

  • Page 54: Fm • Am Tuner

    4. OPERATION continued … 4.4.1 FM • AM TUNER The AVM 50 has a built-in FM • AM tuner, which is common to all Paths. The station that is selected in either MAIN, ZONE2, ZONE3, or RECORD is shared with all other Paths. Manual Tuning: After selecting the desired band by pressing FM •...

  • Page 55: Volume Control

    4. OPERATION continued … VOLUME CONTROL Changing Volume via Front Panel: MAIN – Adjust using the Master Control Knob. If levels have been calibrated according to section 3, set Volume to 0 dB for the playback level which the film was originally presented in theaters. ZONE2 or ZONE3 –...

  • Page 56: Bass, Treble, And Balance

    4. OPERATION continued … BASS / TREBLE / BALANCE To change the Bass, Treble, or Balance of: • MAIN – All Speakers Simultaneously: Press BASS, TREBLE, or BALANCE, then adjust. • MAIN – Fronts Only: Press FRONTS, press BASS, TREBLE, or BALANCE, then adjust.

  • Page 57: Anthemlogic

    4. OPERATION continued … Various surround modes produce 6.1 or 7.1 channels of output. If you are using a 5.1 system and have Rears set to ‘None’ in the Speaker Configuration (section 3.2), no information is lost – it comes out of the L/R Surround channels.

  • Page 58: Surround Modes For 2.0-Channel Source Material

    4. OPERATION continued … 4.8.3 SURROUND MODES FOR 2.0-CHANNEL SOURCE MATERIAL Number of output channels for each Mode is indicated below in bold type – ‘.1’ refers to a subwoofer signal derived through bass management, not a separate channel (see section 3.2). Press MODE, then rotate the Master Control Knob or use THX must be Off for all Modes to be available (see section 4.8.6).

  • Page 59: Dolby Digital Ex And Pro Logic Iix For 5.1-Channel Source Material

    4. OPERATION continued … 4.8.4 DOLBY DIGITAL EX / PRO LOGIC IIx FOR 5.1 SOURCES Dolby Digital EX and Pro Logic IIx can be used to decode DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital Surround EX by extracting Rear channel information from the two Surround channels. Dolby Digital EX creates a mono Rear signal, whereas with Pro Logic IIx, the two Rear channels play a stereo signal.
  • Page 60 4. OPERATION continued … • Adaptive Decorrelation – In a movie theatre, a large number of surround speakers help create an enveloping surround sound experience, but in a home theatre there are usually only two speakers. Unless you are using properly positioned dipoles, surround speakers can sound like headphones that lack spaciousness and envelopment –...
  • Page 61 4. OPERATION continued … THX Surround EX: In compliance with THX requirements, Bass/Treble, Surround Mode Level, and Balance adjustments are reset to 0 dB whenever a THX mode is selected, after which you can make adjustments with THX engaged if you wish to do so. When THX is turned ‘Off’, previous settings are restored, except for Balance (see sections 4.6 and 4.7).
  • Page 62 4. OPERATION continued … THX Ultra2 Overview Key: Re-EQ – De-emphasizes treble. May be turned on or off at any time after pressing THX twice. Timbre – Matches the sound character, or timbre, of the surround channels to the front channels. Adp-Decor –...

  • Page 63: Mode And Thx Operation For 2.0-Channel Source Material

    4. OPERATION continued … 4.8.7 Mode and THX Operation for 2.0-Channel Source Material Cycle through Modes and THX using Master Control Knob or Stereo (2-Ch) Press MODE preset info in AnthemLogic-Music (6.1) section 3.5 AnthemLogic-Cinema (7.1) Dolby PLIIx Music (7.1) If THX Cinema is selected, Mode changes...

  • Page 64: Mode And Thx Operation For Dolby Digital 5.1 And 6-Ch S/E

    4. OPERATION continued … 4.8.8 Mode and THX Operation for Dolby Digital 5.1 and 6-Ch S/E Cycle through Modes and THX using Master Control Knob or None (5.1) Press MODE preset info in section 3.5 Dolby PLIIx Movie (7.1) Dolby PLIIx Music (7.1) If THX Sur EX is selected, Dolby Digital EX (6.1)

  • Page 65: Mode And Thx Operation For Dts Source Material

    4. OPERATION continued … 4.8.9 Mode and THX Operation for DTS Source Material Cycle through Modes and THX using Master Control Knob or None (5.1) Press MODE preset info in section 3.5 Dolby PLIIx Movie (7.1) Dolby PLIIx Music (7.1) Dolby Digital EX (6.1) DTS Neo:6 (6.1) Selections are memorized separately for each Source and for DTS vs.

  • Page 66: Dynamics

    4. OPERATION continued … 4.8.10 DYNAMICS This allows you to control the difference between the softest and loudest passages on 5.1/6.1-channel soundtracks, as long as the soundtrack contains dynamic scaling information and at least 5.1 speakers are used. Press DYNAMICS and then use the Master Control Knob or Reduced: Late Night: Reduces the softest-to-loudest difference even further.

  • Page 67: Picture

    4. OPERATION continued … The Picture menu provides video adjustments for the source material and each source component. PICTURE Input Color Space Bright / Contrast / Color  Film Mode Detail Enhancement Noise Reduction Motion Threshold Chroma Bug Filter Video ADC Input Color Space Enter the color space of the source here –...

  • Page 68: Crop Input

    4. OPERATION continued … Chroma Bug Filter An encode/decode error inherent with DVD appears as horizontal streaks over areas that are rich in color, especially red areas in cartoons and computer animation. Turn correction ‘On’ if you see such an artifact, but don’t spend any energy looking for it –...

  • Page 69: Scale Output

    4. OPERATION continued … The Scale Output menu provides several options for making non-16:9 inputs, and 16:9 inputs that have shrunk due to being matted (letterboxed) then pillarboxed, fit on a 16:9 screen. To quickly check what the source component is putting out, select ‘No Scaling’, then make the appropriate selection. PICTURE Panoramic Stretch Anamorphic Stretch...

  • Page 70: Output

    4. OPERATION continued … The Output menu is used to select gamma correction and to turn frame lock on/off. Gamma correction can be used with displays that do not show the correct light level within a certain range. Proper setup requires test patterns and test equipment normally used by calibration professionals.

  • Page 71: Info Panel

    4. OPERATION continued … Gray, Red, Green, Blue bars Display each test pattern and adjust your display’s controls so that you can see 20 evenly spaced vertical bars with each test pattern, all having the same width. Full black level is one step below the darkest bar in the test pattern and full color level is one step beyond the brightest bar.

  • Page 72: Sleep Timer

    4. OPERATION continued … 4.12 SLEEP TIMER (Remote Control Only) If you would like to go sleep while listening to a program or music, the Sleep Timer will automatically turn the AVM 50 power off after the selected amount of time. So when you find yourself falling asleep at the TV, take the Remote Control and: •...

  • Page 73: Remote Control Customization

    5. REMOTE CONTROL CUSTOMIZATION ENTERING PRESET MEMORY CODES Appendix B at the back of this manual contains setup codes for controlling other components in your system with the AVM 50 Remote Control. If a component is not listed, see section 5.2. To enter a code: 1.

  • Page 74: Learning A Command

    5. REMOTE CONTROL CUSTOMIZATION LEARNING A COMMAND The AVM 50 Remote Control has the ability to learn the command of an individual key from almost any other remote control. When a new command is programmed onto a key, the pre-programmed command is still available by pressing LEARN before pressing the key (Layer1).

  • Page 75: Programming Macros

    5. REMOTE CONTROL CUSTOMIZATION PROGRAMMING MACROS Macros are used to execute multiple functions with a single key press, such as powering the AVM 50, cable box, and display On at the same time. Up to 32 commands total can be programmed. Programming a Macro that works regardless of control mode setting: 1.

  • Page 76: Software Version Identification

    6. SOFTWARE UPDATING The operational characteristics of the AVM 50 are controlled by software that can easily be upgraded via the RS-232 port on the Rear Panel. New software can be downloaded from our web site, and then transferred by connecting the AVM 50 to your computer’s serial port and running the Software Installer.
  • Page 77 6. SOFTWARE UPDATING Software installation procedure: 1. Find out which Software version you currently have by pressing STATUS. 2. Go to the ANTHEM web site (www.anthemAV.com) and locate the latest AVM 50 Software version. Proceed only if your version is a lower number, indicating that it is older. 3.
  • Page 78 APPENDIX A – IR MACROS Using the factory remote control’s IR codes for MAIN Path, the following 3-key sequences can be programmed into macro-capable aftermarket remotes to create a separate button for each Mode, source, and tuner bank: For Stereo sources: MODE, 0, 1 –...

  • Page 79: Appendix B – Preset Memory Codes

    APPENDIX B – PRESET MEMORY CODES The following codes are for operating other components with the remote control. If codes for one of your components are not in this library, see sections 5.2 and 5.4. To enter a 5-digit code: 1.
  • Page 80 APPENDIX B – PRESET MEMORY CODES Cable Converters: 00003, 00008, 00014, 00001, 00007, 00013, 00011, 00017 Allegro 00315, 00153 Americast 00899 Antronix 00207, 00022 Archer 00797, 00207, 00153, 00022 Belcor 00056 Bell & Howell 00014 Bell South 00899 Cable Star 00056 Cabletenna 00022...
  • Page 81 APPENDIX B – PRESET MEMORY CODES DVD Players: Adcom 21094 Advent 21016 Aiwa 20641, 21912 Akai 20899, 20770, 21975, 21089 Allegro 20869 Amphion Media Works 22016, 22001 20872, 22016, 22001, 21176 Anam 21913 Apex Digital 20672, 20717, 20797, 21020, 21100, 20796, 21004, 21061, 21937, 20794, 20830, 21056, 21915, 20755 Aspire Digital...
  • Page 82 APPENDIX B – PRESET MEMORY CODES TVs: 10264 A-Mark 10003 Abex 10032 Addison 11150, 10653, 10092 Admiral 10093, 10463 Advent 10761, 10817, 10815, 11933, 10783, 10842 Adventura 10046 Aiko 10092 Aiwa 11914, 11910 Akai 10812, 10702, 10030, 10672, 11903, 10264 Alaron 10179 Albatron...
  • Page 83 APPENDIX B – PRESET MEMORY CODES TVs continued: Minutz 10021 Mitsubishi 10154, 10250, 10093, 10236, 10180, 11250, 10150, 10030, 10178, 10381, 10836, 10036, 10179, 10817, 11150, 10474, 10019, 10868, 10056, 11917 Monivision 10843, 10700 Motorola 10093, 10055 10060, 10030, 10185, 10019, 10056 Mudan 10051, 10817, 10264...
  • Page 84 APPENDIX B – PRESET MEMORY CODES VCRs: 21972 Admiral 20048, 20209 Adventura 20000 Aiko 20278 Aiwa 20037, 20000, 20307, 20468, 20124, 20406, 20348, 20479 Akai 20041, 20061, 20175, 20106 Alienware 21972 America Action 20278 American High 20035 Amoisonic 20479 Anam 20162, 20037, 20240, 20278, 20226, 21037 Anam National...
  • Page 85 APPENDIX B – PRESET MEMORY CODES VCRs continued: Villain 20000 Wards 20060, 20035, 20048, 20047, 20081, 20240, 20000, 20042, 20072, 20062, 20212, 20760 White Westinghouse 20209, 20072, 20637 XR-1000 20035, 20000, 20072 Yamaha 20041, 20038 Zenith 20039, 20033, 20000, 20209, 20034, 20479, 21479, 21139, 20637 ZT Group...

  • Page 86: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS ANALOG VIDEO SWITCHING Bandwidth from input jack to output jack (bypass mode for component video) Composite & S-Video ............70 MHz Component: Y .
  • Page 87 SPECIFICATIONS MAIN Path (RCA & XLR output) Frequency Response and Bandwidth Analog-Direct Inputs ....10 Hz to 20 kHz (+0, -0.2 dB), 1 Hz to 120 kHz (+0, -3 dB) Analog-DSP Inputs at 24/96 .

  • Page 88: Power Requirement

    SPECIFICATIONS CONTROL Infra Red Carrier Frequency............. 38 kHz Max.

  • Page 89: Warranty

    WARRANTY CANADA & USA Anthem Electronics warrants to the original purchaser that each Anthem AVM 50 is free from defects in workmanship and materials, during normal use, for a period starting from the date of sale of three (3) years, except for video circuitry, which is covered for two (2) years, and remote controls which are covered for one (1) year.
  • Page 92 D E S I G N E D A N D M A N U F A C T U R E D I N N O R T H A M E R I C A t e l . ( + 1 ) 9 0 5 - 3 6 2 - 0 9 5 8 M - F 9 : 0 0 a m - 5 : 3 0 p m ( E S T ) w w w .

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