Arcam AVP700 - Manuals

AVP700 E-4 AVP700 E-5 E n g li s h 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 the analogue and digital outputs ...

AVP700 E-6 AVP700 E-7 E n g li s h Installation Positioning the unit < Place the AVP700 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 ...

AVP700 E-6 AVP700 E-7 E n g li s h 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 ...

AVP700 E-8 AVP700 E-9 E n g li s h Regardless of the connection type chosen, you should make connections as follows: FR (Right) FL (Left) , CEN (Centre): Connect these to the equivalent front channel inputs of your power amplifi er. SUB : Sub woofer output. Connect this to the input of your active s...

AVP700 E-8 AVP700 E-9 E n g li s h SCART RGB 4-WIRE CONNECTION (SCART refers to the multi-pole A/V connector used commonly on European A/V equipment.)Some video projectors and most European TV sets require the use of a 4-wire RGB connection, where the ‘sync’ signal is separate from RGB. In this case...

AVP700 E-10 AVP700 E-11 E n g li s h Connecting the AM and FM antennas FM antenna A VHF antenna is required to receive FM radio signals.Although a VHF ribbon antenna is supplied as an accessory to the AVP700, for optimal FM radio reception a roof- or loft-mounted aerial is advised as this will give ...

AVP700 E-10 AVP700 E-11 E n g li s h Confi guring the AVP700 The AVP700 ‘Set-up Menu’ has six ‘Basic’ and six ‘Advanced’ menu screens that take you through the confi guration process. The ‘Basic’ menus enable you to match your AVP700 to your speakers; the ‘Advanced’ menus allow you to optimise the o...

AVP700 E-12 AVP700 E-13 E n g li s h The ‘Basic’ Set-up Menus 1 – General Settings: Max Volume : This limits the maximum volume setting the system can be turned up to. This is a useful feature to prevent accidental over-driving of low power-handling speakers, for example. Max On Volume : Limits the ...

AVP700 E-14 AVP700 E-15 E n g li s h Sub Stereo : This setting allows the volume level of the sub woofer to be adjusted for when the sub woofer is being used with 2-channel (stereo) sources. The sub woofer level for stereo music often needs to be set at a lower level than that for cinema use; use th...

AVP700 E-14 AVP700 E-15 Changing this setting will require you to change the confi guration of the cables connected your speakers. 5 – Level settings The relative sensitivity of different speakers can lead to some speakers sounding disproportionately loud or quiet, relative to others in the system. ...

AVP700 E-16 AVP700 E-17 E n g li s h The ‘Advanced’ Set-up Menus ADV 1 – Speaker Eq. This allows fi ne adjustment of bass and treble in 1dB steps (up to ±6dB) for each of the speakers in the system. Use these adjustments sparingly to compensate for speaker response problems caused by positioning, ad...

AVP700 E-16 AVP700 E-17 ADV 4 – Zone 2 Settings ZONE2 VOL : Sets the volume for Zone 2. Max Vol 20–83 : Limits the maximum volume setting for Zone 2. This is a useful feature to prevent accidental over-driving of low power-handling speakers, for example. Fix Vol : This selects between fi xed and var...

AVP700 E-18 AVP700 E-19 E n g li s h Remote control SELECT DEVICE SET LAST SLEEP A–B EXIT GUIDE CH VOL MUTE 0 FM 8 AV 9 MCH 7 TUN 5 AUX 6 TAPE 4 CD 2 SAT 3 VCR 1 DVD THX FX SUB P.MODE SUBT TITLE MENU ZOOM AUDIO MEM RETURN ANGLE SETUP STATUS SEARCH DIS TRM 1 2 TST SYN DYN SLP P – P + TM FAV MODE OPEN...

AVP700 E-18 AVP700 E-19 Operating your AVP700 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 AVP700. Switching on/off Press the power button in. After appro...

AVP700 E-20 AVP700 E-21 E n g li s h Input selection To select a particular source, press the corresponding button on the front panel or on the remote control. There are eight inputs available: DVD, Sat, AV, AUX, VCR, Tape, CD and DVD-A (multi-channel). In addition, AM and FM radio reception can be ...

AVP700 E-20 AVP700 E-21 E n g li s h Effects/FX The EFFECT button ( FX on the remote) cycles through the available effect modes. The effects are only available when the AVP700 is in stereo mode.For more information on the effects, see the section ‘DSP Effects Modes’, page 25. Mode When a selected di...

AVP700 E-22 AVP700 E-23 E n g li s h Using the tuner The AVP700’s radio tuner can be controlled from the upper row of front panel buttons (see diagram, below) or from the remote control handset. Note that the tuner behaviour can be seen only via the front-panel display, as there is no on-screen disp...

AVP700 E-22 AVP700 E-23 E n g li s h Listening to the tuner in Zone 2 The tuner can be selected, as other inputs, for routing to Zone 2. Note, though, that it is not possible to listen to different stations in the main zone and Zone 2 simultaneously. This is because the AVP700 is fi tted with just a...

AVP700 E-24 AVP700 E-25 E n g li s h Main Menu Screen 2 Compression : Allows selection of three different compression ratios ( OFF , MEDIUM and HIGH ), where the higher compression is intended for ‘late night’ listening. The compression effect increases the volume of the quiet passages and decreases...

AVP700 E-24 AVP700 E-25 E n g li s h Surround modes Introduction Your AVP700 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 AVP700 dete...

AVP700 E-26 AVP700 E-27 E n g li s h Two-channel source modes The following decoding and surround modes are available: < Mono < Pro Logic Emulation < Stereo < Neo:6 Cinema < Pro Logic II/IIx Movie < Neo:6 Music < Pro Logic II/IIx Music These modes are available with two-channel ...

AVP700 E-26 AVP700 E-27 E n g li s h DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete : This is a true discrete 6.1 channel sound format (unlike DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix where the sixth (surround centre) channel information is extracted from the two surround channels). DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete mode operates only on sources with DTS-ES 6.1 ...

AVP700 E-28 AVP700 E-29 E n g li s h Troubleshooting There are no lights on the unit. < Is the power cord plugged into the AVP700 and is the mains socket it is plugged into switched on? < Is the power button pressed in? < Has the mains fuse in the plug (if applicable) blown? The AVP700 requ...

AVP700 E-30 AVP700 E-31 E n g li s h 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 AVP700 is ...

AVP700 E-32 AVP700 E-33 E n g li s h SCART connections These pinouts describe the signal connections between the AVP700 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 Phon...

AVP700 E-32 AVP700 E-33 E n g li s h Technical specifications Analogue audio inputs Line input sensitivity 0.5/1/2/4V rms (2V rms normal) Overload margin +2dB Input impedance >22kΩ Analogue audio outputs Level (at 0dB gain) 2V rms Maximum level 3.5V rms Impedance 600Ω Signal/Noise ratio (analogue...

AVP700 E-34 AVP700 E-35 E n g li s h 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. The ...