UPDATES: www.anthemAV.comS O F T W A R E V E R S I O N 1 . 3 x™AVM 50OPERATING MANUAL
21.3 FRONT PANEL1 – Path selection2 – Mode / Surround Decoder indicators3 – Display4 –FM•AM Preset selection5 –FM•AM Tuning / Setup navigation6 – Mast
31.4 FRONT PANEL DISPLAYMAIN Display Example:1 – Source selection.2 – Audio Input Format or Sleep indication if engaged.3 – Video inputresolution.4 –
120V 60HzMAXEXPANSION PORTSHOCK HAZARDDO NOT OPEN.RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUENE PAS OUVRIRMAIN AUDIO-OUT (BALANCED)SUB 2MAIN AUDIO-OUT242526232120221516
51.6 REMOTE CONTROL1 – IR Transmitter (front face)2 – LED3 – Power ON for MAIN, ZONE2, and ZONE3 control modesPower ON/OFF for other control modes (se
6234781567809123456110˚ from center7809123456*Dipole speakers shown with ‘null’ facing listening area. Direct radiating speakers are shown below.5 and
71.8 INTERCONNECTSThese illustrations show audio, video, IR, and trigger connectors used between source components, theAVM 50, displays, and power amp
82.1 VIDEO CONNECTIONSTo configure inputs, see section 3.6 and to configure video outputs see section 3.1.HDMI (digital):Audio and video are transmitt
92.2 AUDIO CONNECTIONSThere are two methods of transmitting audio signals: Analog and Digital. Analog is an electrical waveformrepresentation of sound
102. CONNECTIONS continued …Analog Audio Outputs:Balanced connection offers the highest transmission quality over long cable lengths, becau
112. CONNECTIONS continued …2.3 FM • AM ANTENNASTo connect the AM loop antenna, press the spring-loaded tabs of theAM ANTENNA connector and i
SAFETY PRECAUTIONSREAD THIS SECTION CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING!The lightning flash with arrowpoint within an equilateral trianglewarns of the presenc
12Example 1: DVD Player to AVM 50 to Main DisplayHDTV receivers are connected the same way as DVD players.2. CONNECTIONS continued …DVDSATELLITEVCREJE
132. CONNECTIONS continued …Example 2: Video Recorder to AVM 50DVDSATELLITEVCREJECTCD PlayerEJECTTrack 1POWER120V 60Hz MAXEXPANSION PORTSHOCK HAZARDDO
142. CONNECTIONS continued …Example 3: AVM 50 to Amplifiers and Subwoofer (Balanced connection shown, single-ended is similar)120V 60Hz MAXEXPANSION P
153. SETUP MENUFor optimum performance and enjoyment, your AVM 50 should be properly set up. This may appear like a lotof work, however, most settings
163. SETUP MENU continued …SETTING UP THE AVM 50When you enter the Setup Menu, your On-Screen display will show the menu below. Only 8 menu items canb
173. SETUP MENU continued …Highlighting ‘a. VIDEO OUT CONFIG 1’ in menu 1 and then pressing SELECT displays this menu:Items a. through g. pertain to
183. SETUP MENU continued …Resolution is expressed as follows:From the list below, use the output resolution that gives the best picture quality on yo
193.2 SET TIME / TIMERSThe time and day, plus 6 different timers are set in this menu. The timers in the AVM 50 are like an alarmclock, but allow two
203. SETUP MENU continued …Timer Options:There are two Timers for Main and each Zone to allow greater flexibility. You can set week and weekendon/off
21Example 1: Select a Source for the ZONE2 Timer:• Enter the Setup Menu. Go to ‘2. SET TIME / TIMERS’ and press SELECT.• Press the button until you
8. Ventilation – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of theproduct and to protect it from
223. SETUP MENU continued …3.3 SPEAKER CONFIGURATIONThe Speaker Configuration Setup allows you to enter information about how many speakers you have i
233. SETUP MENU continued …Highlighting ‘a. BASS MANAGEMENT-MOVIE’ in menu 3 and then pressing SELECT displays this menu:Advanced Settings:The factory
24Crossover (Xover) Frequency:The crossover divides the audio signal into two frequency bands, thereby restricting the amount of bass sentto any speak
253. SETUP MENU continued …Highlighting ‘h. ROOM RESONANCE FILTER’ in menu 3 and then pressing SELECT displays this menu: Rooms often have a single pr
263. SETUP MENU continued …Procedure for adjusting Room Resonance Filter:• Enter the Setup Menu. Go to ‘3. SPEAKER CONFIGURATION’ and press SELECT.• P
273.4 LISTENER POSITIONThe Listener Position menu lets you enter the distance between each speaker and the listening area. Ideally,speakers should be
283. SETUP MENU continued …3.5 LEVEL CALIBRATIONLevel Calibration uses internal test noises to match the relative level of each speaker at the listeni
29Procedure for Manual Test Sequence:• Enter the Setup Menu. Go to ‘5. LEVEL CALIBRATION’ and press SELECT.• Use the buttons to set a. NOISE SEQUEN
303.6 SOURCE SETUPThis 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
313. SETUP MENU continued …Highlighting ‘f. DVD1’ in menu 6 then pressing SELECT displays this menu – the other submenus are similar:Rename:The factor
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323. SETUP MENU continued …Scaler Input (applies to MAIN only):Assign which input is used by the video processor when the Source is selected – any HDM
333. SETUP MENU continued …Muting (applies to MAIN only):This eliminates ‘popping’ sounds that may occur with some digital source components during a
343. SETUP MENU continued …3.7 MODE PRESETSWhen you or another member of your family uses the AVM 50, the Mode and THX presets that are set hereare re
353. SETUP MENU continued …3.8 ANALOG INPUT LEVELSFor Sources set to Anlg-DSP or Anlg-Dir in menu 6, you can match input levels in MAIN to each other
363. SETUP MENU continued …3.9 ADC / AUDIO OUTPUTIn the ADC / Audio Output menu you can re-configure the Surround and Rear channels, set analog to dig
373. SETUP MENU continued …3.10 VOLUMES / PATH NAMESThis menu allows you to define the power-on volume settings, set whether or not MAIN outputs
383. SETUP MENU continued …3.11 TRIGGERS / IR / RS232When a trigger output on the AVM 50 is connected to the trigger input of another component, such
393. SETUP MENU continued …After highlighting Power or a Source, press SELECT and use the buttons to move from one Path toanother.
403.12 DISPLAYS / TIMEOUTThis menu allows you to configure On-Screen display, Front Panel display, and Selection Time.Main / Z2 On-Screen Output: Lets
41Front Panel Wake-Up:If Display is set to Medium, Low, or Off, it can be made to change to a brighter level while you make anyadjustment, to either o
SECTION PAGE1. INTRODUCTION1.1 Before Making Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
423.13 SAVE / LOAD SETTINGSTwo memories are provided: User and Installer. If your system is set up by your dealer, the settings can besaved in the Ins
433.14 LOCKOUT / PASSWORDSPasswords are used to protect the saved User and Installer settings. Once you have set a password, it canalso be used as a L
444.1 POWER ON/OFFWhen turned on, the AVM 50 comes on at the volume setting in menu 10. The power amplifier should beturned on last and off first to p
454.3 MANUALLY COPYING THE MAIN PATH TO ZONE2, ZONE3, OR RECORDWhen Main is copied to another Path, the Source selected in MAIN is directed to ZONE2,
464.4.1 FM • AM TUNERThe AVM 50 has a built-in FM • AM tuner, which is common to all Paths. The station that is selected in eitherMAIN, ZONE2, ZONE3,
474. OPERATION continued …4.5 VOLUME CONTROLFront Panel:MAIN – Adjust using the Master Control Knob. If levels have beencalibrated in men
484.7 BASS / TREBLE / BALANCETo change the Bass, Treble, or Balance of:• MAIN – All Speakers Simultaneously: Press BASS, TREBLE,or BALANCE, then adju
494.8.1 AnthemLogic™These are proprietary surround modes developed by Anthem that offer outstanding surround performanceand can be applied to any 2-ch
504. OPERATION continued …4.8.3 SURROUND MODES FOR 2.0-CHANNEL SOURCE MATERIALNumber of output channels for each Mode is indicated below in bold type
514. OPERATION continued …If you are using 5.1 speakers, with Rears set to ‘None’ in menu 3, and the source material has 5.1 channels, modes that requ
4. OPERATION4.1 Power On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52• Timbre Matching – The human ear changes our perception of a sound depending on the directionfrom which the sound is coming. In a movie theatre, t
53THX Surround EX: 6.1 output with Dolby Digital Surround EXProcessing: Re-Equalization,Timbre MatchingTHX Surround EX – Dolby Digital Surround
54Program Decoding / Processing THX Available Outputs THX ProcessingStereo Selected Mode Off up to 7.1 OffPLI
55Dimension: Adjust using MCK (or N/S keys)Front-to-back balance – Center (C----+----S) SurroundsDolby PLIIx Music (7.1)AnthemLogic-Music (6.1)Stereo
56THX OptionsPress THXPress THX TwiceTHX Surround EXProcessing – Re-EQ, Timbre MatchingOutput channels – AllRE-EQ: On/Off using MCK (or N/S keys)THX O
574.8.9 Mode and THX Operation for DTS Source Material – To make all Modes available, turn THX Off.4. OPERATION continued …THX CinemaProcessing – Re-E
584.8.10 DYNAMICSThis allows you to control the difference between the softest and loudest passages on 5.1/6.1-channelsoundtracks, as lo
594. OPERATION continued …PICTUREThe Picture menu provides video adjustments for the source material and each source component. Do notmake adjustments
604. OPERATION continued …Noise ReductionThis can be used to reduce or remove ‘snow’ in the picture, often seen in broadcasts – experiment with thelev
614. OPERATION continued …CROP INPUTThe Crop Input menu is where the image’s frame is set. If there’s anything outside of the image that you wantto re
6. SOFTWARE UPDATING6.1 Software Version Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
624. OPERATION continued …SCALE OUTPUTThe Scale Output menu provides options for making non-16:9 inputs fit on a 16:9 screen.Panoramic StretchFills th
634. OPERATION continued …Anamorphic SD-DVD, 2.4:1 sourceDisplay as originalCROP INPUT: Auto DetectSCALE OUTPUT: Anamorphic StretchAnamorphic SD-DVD,
644. OPERATION continued …Hi-definition 2.4:1 sourceDisplay as original using anamorphic lensCROP INPUT: Custom, Vertical Size 810SCALE OUTPUT: Anamor
654. OPERATION continued …OUTPUTThe Output menu is used to select gamma correction and to turn frame lock on/off.Gamma Correction (normally for use on
664. OPERATION continued …TEST PATTERNSThis section is a primer on display calibration and although the procedure is no match for a professionalsetup,
67Color Bars is the SMPTE test pattern, with bars at 75% saturation:Setting your display’s brightness and contrastIncrease brightness (black level) so
684.12 SLEEP TIMER (Remote Control Only)If you would like to go sleep while listening to a program or music, the Sleep Timer will turn the AVM 50 pow
695. REMOTE CONTROL CUSTOMIZATION5.1 CODES FOR OTHER BRANDSThe AVM 50 remote can control other components – a list of brands and setup instructions ar
705. REMOTE CONTROL CUSTOMIZATION continued …5.3 COPYING COMMANDSThe command from one key can be copied to another key (not applicable to Power, Recor
715. REMOTE CONTROL CUSTOMIZATION continued …5.5 PROGRAMMING MACROSMacros are used to execute multiple functions with one key press, such as powering
726. SOFTWARE UPDATING The operational characteristics of the AVM 50 are controlled by software that can easily be upgraded via theRS-232 port on the
73Software installation procedure:1. Find out which Software version you currently have by pressing STATUS.2. Go to the ANTHEM web site (www.anthemAV.
74APPENDIX A – IR MACROSFor Stereo sources:MODE, 0, 1 – StereoMODE, 0, 2 – AnthemLogic-MusicMODE, 0, 3 – AnthemLogic-CinemaMODE, 0, 4 – Pro Logic IIx
75APPENDIX B – PRESET MEMORY CODESThe following codes are for setting operation of other components with the AVM 50 remote control. If codes for yourc
76Cable Converters:ABC 00003, 00008, 00014, 00001,00007, 00013, 00011, 00017Allegro 00315, 00153Americast 00899Antronix 00207, 00022Archer 00797,
77DVD Players:Adcom 21094Advent 21016Aiwa 20641, 21912Akai 20899, 20770, 21975, 21089Allegro 20869Amphion Media Works22016, 22001AMW 20872, 2201
78TVs:888 10264A-Mark 10003Abex 10032Addison 11150, 10653, 10092Admiral 10093, 10463Advent 10761, 10817, 10815, 11933,10783, 10842Adventura 100
79TVs continued:Minutz 10021Mitsubishi 10154, 10250, 10093, 10236,10180, 11250, 10150, 10030,10178, 10381, 10836, 10036,10179, 10817, 11150, 10474,1
80VCRs:ABS 21972Admiral 20048, 20209Adventura 20000Aiko 20278Aiwa 20037, 20000, 20307, 20468,20124, 20406, 20348, 20479Akai 20041, 20061, 20175,
81VCRs continued:Villain 20000Wards 20060, 20035, 20048, 20047,20081, 20240, 20000, 20042,20072, 20062, 20212, 20760White Westinghouse 20209, 20072
11. INTRODUCTIONThank you for purchasing the Anthem AVM 50.The AVM 50 is a cutting-edge home theater audio and video processor with independent multiz
82ANALOG VIDEO SWITCHINGBandwidth from input jack to output jack (bypass mode for component video)Composite & S-Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83MAIN Path (RCA & XLR output)Frequency Response and BandwidthAnalog-Direct Inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Hz to 20 kHz (+0, -0.2 dB),
84CONTROLInfra Red Carrier Frequency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85CANADA & USA Anthem Electronics warrants to the original purchaser that each Anthem AVM 50 is free from defects in workmanshipand materials, dur
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