Page 2 - li; ATTENTION; Safety guidelines; Important safety instructions; Safety compliance
AV9 E-2 E n g li s h AV9 E-3 RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR ATTENTION CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.WARNING: To reduce ...
Page 3 - Contents
AV9 E-2 E n g li s h AV9 E-3 Contents Safety guidelines ........................................ E-2 Important safety instructions ......................E-2Safety compliance .....................................E-2 Before you start! ......................................... E-4 Introduction ...........
Page 4 - Introduction; Safety; Inserting batteries into the remote control; Notes on inserting the remote control batteries
AV9 E-4 E n g li s h AV9 E-5 Before you start! Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Arcam AV9 Preamp processor.The AV9 is a high-quality and high-performance home-cinema processor and audio pre-amplifi er built to Arcam’s quality design and manufacturing standards. It combines digital processin...
Page 5 - Before making connections; Audio; General
AV9 E-4 E n g li s h AV9 E-5 Before making connections Before connecting your equipment it is important to think about the following points, as these will affect your choice of connections and subsequent use of the system. Audio Wherever possible, connect both analogue and digital outputs of digital...
Page 6 - Positioning the unit; Cables; Installation
AV9 E-6 E n g li s h AV9 E-7 Positioning the unit < Place the processor on a level, fi rm surface. < Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near sources of heat or damp. < Do not place the unit on top of a power amplifi er or other source of heat. < Ensure adequate ventilation. Do ...
Page 7 - Audio connections; Analogue audio inputs; Analogue record outputs; Digital output; bm; co cq cs dk
AV9 E-6 E n g li s h AV9 E-7 Audio connections < Wherever possible, connect both the analogue and digital outputs of digital sources. This enables use of a digital input for the main zone and the corresponding analogue input for recording onto an analogue tape deck or VCR, and for the Zone 2 outp...
Page 8 - Analogue pre-amplifi er outputs; Zone 2 connections; gp; dm do dq ds ek
AV9 E-8 E n g li s h AV9 E-9 Analogue pre-amplifi er outputs All these analogue outputs are buffered, have a low output impedance and are at line level. They are able to drive long cables or several inputs in parallel if required. dl LEFT , dm RIGHT , dn CENTRE . Connect these to the equivalent fron...
Page 9 - Video connections; Important notes; fs
AV9 E-8 E n g li s h AV9 E-9 Video connections Important notes As described on page 5, the AV9 performs no video format conversion between component, RGB, S-video or composite.Therefore, wherever possible, connect multiple video outputs from your video sources. This enables use of the higher quality...
Page 10 - HDMI; Control connections; Connecting to a power supply; Mains lead; gl gn
AV9 E-10 E n g li s h AV9 E-11 HDMI An HDMI connection between a source and your display device offers (in most cases) the best possible picture quality. This connection type is, however, the most limiting in terms of routing and conversion.The AV9 provides fi ve HDMI inputs, labelled to match the o...
Page 11 - Confi guring the AV9; Entering setup mode; Setup lock; Navigating the setup menu
AV9 E-10 E n g li s h AV9 E-11 Confi guring the AV9 The AV9 ‘Setup Menu’ has six ‘Basic’ and six ‘Advanced’ menu screens which take you through the confi guration process. The ‘Basic’ menus enable you to match your AV9 to your speakers. The ‘Advanced’ menus allow you to optimise the operation of you...
Page 12 - Basic Setup; – General Settings:; gm
AV9 E-12 E n g li s h AV9 E-13 Basic Setup 1 – General Settings: Volume display : Allows you to select how volume is displayed. Choose from Normal 0–82 (in 1dB steps), THX Ref –63dB to +19dB , and Fine 0–82 (in 0.5dB steps). We recommend setting this to THX Ref as this represents a volume control ar...
Page 13 - – Speaker sizes
AV9 E-12 E n g li s h AV9 E-13 HQ Video : Allows selection of the high quality video output to match your display device. Choose between RGB or Component . This setting has no effect on the HDMI output. The AV9 allows progressive scan and high defi nition TV (HDTV) signals to be passed through the h...
Page 14 - – Speaker delay settings
AV9 E-14 E n g li s h AV9 E-15 3 – Speaker delay settings Note : Only enter these delay settings once you have specifi ed what delay units (i.e., Time , Imperial or Metric ) you will be using, or the information will be lost when changing units. The measurement units can be specifi ed on page 1 of t...
Page 15 - – Subwoofer Settings
AV9 E-14 AV9 E-15 5 – Subwoofer Settings If no subwoofer was selected in the previous speaker menus you cannot adjust the stereo sub level or the number of subwoofers. Crossover Frequency : This setting defi nes the frequency at which bass redirection begins. Frequencies below this level are redirec...
Page 16 - – THX Settings; Advanced Setup; ADV 2 – Video Settings
AV9 E-16 E n g li s h AV9 E-17 6 – THX Settings THX Surr. EX : This can either be set to Auto or Manual and is only applicable when playing either THX ‘Surround EX’-encoded material. < Auto The AV9 switches THX to THX Surr. EX when suitably encoded material is detected (this can be temporarily ov...
Page 17 - ADV 3 – Digital Settings
AV9 E-16 E n g li s h AV9 E-17 Audio and Video : Applies to the audio and video assignments set up in the ‘Main Menu Screen 1’. < If set to Separate , then audio and video signals for video sources can be separately assigned (e.g., DVD sound with video from a satellite receiver). Once assigned to...
Page 18 - ADV 5 – Input trims
AV9 E-18 E n g li s h AV9 E-19 ADV 5 – Input trims Input trims : Allows the adjustment of the input sensitivity of the analogue inputs (in Volts RMS) so that each one achieves the optimum dynamic range and sounds similar in loudness to the others.Available level settings are: Low 1V , Reference 2V ,...
Page 19 - Saving Settings, User Presets and Exiting the Setup Menu; User Presets
AV9 E-18 AV9 E-19 Saving Settings, User Presets and Exiting the Setup Menu To save the AV9 set-up: 1. Press MENU to go to the Setup Menu Index at the Save Setup point. 2. Press OK to go to the Save Settings menu. User Presets All the settings you have made on the previous screens can be saved as a u...
Page 20 - Front panel controls; bk
AV9 E-20 E n g li s h AV9 E-21 Front panel controls POWER AV8 PREAMP PROCESSOR 1 Remote control receiver . This is positioned behind the FMJ badge. Ensure the receiver is in a clear line of sight from the remote control for operation. If this is not possible, use a separate sensor connected to the I...
Page 21 - Remote control
Page 22 - Operating your AV9; Using the controls
AV9 E-22 E n g li s h AV9 E-23 Operating your AV9 Introduction For information display we recommend you use the OSD on your TV/screen whenever possible. However all key information is also duplicated one line at a time on the front panel display of the AV9. Using the controls Switching on Press the ...
Page 23 - VCR Operation; Headphones
AV9 E-22 E n g li s h AV9 E-23 VCR Operation The AV9 has a fully independent VCR loop for audio and video (Composite and S-video only). This can be configured to record the source you are watching to or to record any other input using the Record to VCR option in the ‘Main Menu Screen 2’. < Pressi...
Page 25 - Using the Main menu screens; Using the remote control; Using the front panel; Main menu screen 1
AV9 E-24 E n g li s h AV9 E-25 Using the Main menu screens Three Main Menu screens allow day-to-day changes to be made to the way the AV9 operates. Examples include adjusting the tone control for a particular input, recording one source while listening to another or confi guring the headphone output...
Page 26 - Main menu screen 2; Main menu screen 3
AV9 E-26 E n g li s h AV9 E-27 Main menu screen 2 Record to Tape : Allows any analogue input to be directed to the tape output, independently of the input that is being listened to.You cannot select tape as a record source: if allowed this would cause feedback through the tape recorder.If Record to ...
Page 27 - Using Zone 2; Control via Zone 2 menu
AV9 E-26 AV9 E-27 Using Zone 2 Introduction Zone 2 provides the option for the occupants of the master bedroom, children’s room or kitchen to view or listen to a different source at a different volume level from the main zone (zone 1).If a video feed is provided to Zone 2, then the following menu, u...
Page 28 - Surround modes; Modes for Digital sources; Two-channel source modes
AV9 E-28 E n g li s h AV9 E-29 Surround modes Introduction Your AV9 processor provides all the key decoding and processing modes for analogue and digital signals. Modes for Digital sources Digital recordings are usually encoded to include information about their format type. The AV9 detects automati...
Page 29 - Multi-channel source modes
AV9 E-28 E n g li s h AV9 E-29 Dolby Pro Logic II : Dolby Pro Logic II decoding is designed to produce a 5-channel output from two channel source material.There are two different modes available in Pro Logic II: ‘Movie’ and ‘Music’ modes, which are intended for use as their names suggest. Due to the...
Page 31 - DSP Effects Modes; About THX; THX technology; THX Standards
AV9 E-30 E n g li s h AV9 E-31 DSP Effects Modes The AV9 has a number of effects modes that can be used to enhance a stereo signal and to make use of the surround loudspeakers. DSP effects modes are only available with stereo source signals.You can listen to the influence of any effect mode by playi...
Page 32 - Speaker Installation; Front left and right
AV9 E-32 E n g li s h AV9 E-33 Speaker Installation The AV9 allows you to connect up to seven channels of amplifi cation and three active subwoofers in the main system. The output channels correspond to speakers installed in the front left, centre, front right, surround left, surround right, surroun...
Page 33 - Troubleshooting
AV9 E-32 E n g li s h AV9 E-33 Troubleshooting There are no lights on the unit: Check that: < the power cord is plugged into the AV9 and the mains socket outlet it is plugged into is switched on. < the power button is pressed in. If a red LED is present, the AV9 is in standby mode. Press any s...
Page 36 - Technical specifications; Continual improvement policy
AV9 E-36 E n g li s h AV9 E-37 Technical specifications NOTE : All specification values are typical unless otherwise stated. Continual improvement policy Arcam has a policy of continual improvement for its products. This means that designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. Aud...
Page 37 - Additional technical information; Radio interference; Programming via the RS232 input; gq; Utility software; AV9 Programmer
AV9 E-36 E n g li s h AV9 E-37 Additional technical information Radio interference The AV9 is a digital audio device which has been designed to very high standards of electromagnetic compatibility.The unit can radiate RF (radio frequency) energy. In some cases this can cause interference with FM and...
Page 38 - SCART connections; SCART RGB cable with audio back to processor
AV9 E-38 E n g li s h AV9 E-39 SCART connections These pinouts describe the signal connections between the AV9 and your display device input. SCART RGB cable with audio back to processor Pin Signal Connector type Connector Pin Cable Type Label 1 Audio output B (right) from TV Tuner RCA Phono (1) Cen...
Page 39 - IR remote codes; Table of remote codes
AV9 E-38 E n g li s h AV9 E-39 IR remote codes The following information is supplied for owners of advanced programmable remote controls, such as the Philips ‘Pronto’ and similar devices, where it is possible to program remote codes directly into the device.The coding system for the AV9 is based on ...
Page 40 - Guarantee; Worldwide Guarantee; Claims under guarantee; On line registration
AV9 E-40 E n g li s h AV9 E-41 Guarantee Worldwide Guarantee This entitles you to have the unit repaired free of charge, during the first two years after purchase, at any authorised Arcam distributor provided that it was originally purchased from an authorised Arcam dealer or distributor. This perio...
Page 41 - Appendix: AV9 serial programming interface; Data transfer format; Command processing
AV9 E-40 E n g li s h AV9 E-41 Appendix: AV9 serial programming interface This section of the document details the serial command set of the AV9 software. Data transfer format < Transfer rate: 38,400bps. < 1 start bit, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, no flow control. Command lines must be ...
Page 42 - Command descriptions / Descriptions des commandes /; Query commands / Commandes d’interrogation /
AV9 E-42 E n g li s h AV9 E-43 Command descriptions / Descriptions des commandes / Beschreibung der Befehle / Opvraagcommando’s Query commands / Commandes d’interrogation / Abfragebefehle / Vraagcommando’s C om m an d / C om m an d e/ B ef eh l/ C om m an d o Pa ra m et er s/ Pa ra m èt re s/ Pa ra ...
Page 44 - Allgemeine Betriebsbefehle / Commando’s algemene werking
AV9 E-44 E n g li s h AV9 E-45 General operation commands / Commandes de foncionnenment général / Allgemeine Betriebsbefehle / Commando’s algemene werking C om m an d / C om m an d e/ B ef eh l/ C om m an d o Pa ra m et er s/ Pa ra m èt re s/ Pa ra m et er s/ Pa ra m et er s D es cr ip ti on / D es ...
Page 45 - Main menu commands / Commandes menu principal /
AV9 E-44 E n g li s h AV9 E-45 C om m an d / C om m an d e/ B ef eh l/ C om m an d o Pa ra m et er s/ Pa ra m èt re s/ Pa ra m et er s/ Pa ra m et er s D es cr ip ti on / D es cr ip ti on / B es ch re ib un g/ B es ch ri jv in g Pa ra m et er va lu es / V al eu rs d es p ar am èt re s/ M ög lic h e ...
Page 47 - Setup commands – Basic / Commandes de base /
AV9 E-46 E n g li s h AV9 E-47 Setup commands – Basic / Commandes de base / Befehle des Setup-Menüs (Basic) / Set-up commando’s – basis GENERAL / GÉNÉRALES / ALLGEMEINE EINSTELLUNGEN / GENERAAL C om m an d / C om m an d e/ B ef eh l/ C om m an d o Pa ra m et er s/ Pa ra m èt re s/ Pa ra m et er s/ P...
Page 51 - Einstellungen Speichern / Save instellingen
AV9 E-50 E n g li s h AV9 E-51 Save Settings / Mémoriser les réglages / Einstellungen Speichern / Save instellingen C om m an d / C om m an d e/ B ef eh l/ C om m an d o Pa ra m et er s/ Pa ra m èt re s/ Pa ra m et er s/ Pa ra m et er s D es cr ip ti on / D es cr ip ti on / B es ch re ib un g/ B es ...
Page 52 - Drücken mehrerer Tasten / Meerdere toetsen drukacties
AV9 E-52 E n g li s h AV9 E-53 Multi-button presses / Touches multiples / Drücken mehrerer Tasten / Meerdere toetsen drukacties C om m an d / C om m an d e/ B ef eh l/ C om m an d o Pa ra m et er s/ Pa ra m èt re s/ Pa ra m et er s/ Pa ra m et er s D es cr ip ti on / D es cr ip ti on / B es ch re ib...
Page 53 - Simulated Button Presses / Simulation de touches /
AV9 E-52 E n g li s h AV9 E-53 C om m an d / C om m an d e/ B ef eh l/ C om m an d o Pa ra m et er s/ Pa ra m èt re s/ Pa ra m et er s/ Pa ra m et er s D es cr ip ti on / D es cr ip ti on / B es ch re ib un g/ B es ch ri jv in g Pa ra m et er va lu es / V al eu rs d es p ar am èt re s/ M ög lic h e ...
