Arcam FMJ AV9 User Manual Page 1

AV9 Pre-amp. processorPréamplificateur-processeur AV9Vorverstärker/Prozessor AV9AV9 Voorversterker Processor

AV9E-10EnglishAV9E-11HDMIAn HDMI connection between a source and your display device offers (in most cases) the best possible picture quality. This co

AV9E-10EnglishAV9E-11Con guring the AV9The AV9 ‘Setup Menu’ has six ‘Basic’ and six ‘Advanced’ menu screens which take you through the con guration

AV9E-12EnglishAV9E-13Basic Setup1 – General Settings:Volume display: Allows you to select how volume is displayed. Choose from Normal 0–82 (in 1dB ste

AV9E-12EnglishAV9E-13HQ Video: Allows selection of the high quality video output to match your display device. Choose between RGB or Component.This se

AV9E-14EnglishAV9E-153 – Speaker delay settingsNote: Only enter these delay settings once you have speci ed what delay units (i.e., Time, Imperial or

AV9E-14EnglishAV9E-155 – Subwoofer SettingsIf no subwoofer was selected in the previous speaker menus you cannot adjust the stereo sub level or the nu

AV9E-16EnglishAV9E-176 – THX SettingsTHX Surr. EX: This can either be set to Auto or Manual and is only applicable when playing either THX ‘Surround E

AV9E-16EnglishAV9E-17Audio and Video: Applies to the audio and video assignments set up in the ‘Main Menu Screen 1’.< If set to Separate, then aud

AV9E-18EnglishAV9E-19ADV 5 – Input trimsInput trims: Allows the adjustment of the input sensitivity of the analogue inputs (in Volts RMS) so that each

AV9E-18EnglishAV9E-19EnglishSaving Settings, User Presets and Exiting the Setup MenuTo save the AV9 set-up:1. Press MENU to go to the Setup Menu Inde

AV9E-2EnglishAV9E-3RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUENE PAS OUVRIRATTENTIONCAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRICSHOCK DO NOT OPENCAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shoc

AV9E-20EnglishAV9E-21Front panel controlsPOWERAV8 PREAMP PROCESSORDVD ATAPEPHONO/AUXVCRAVSATDVDMENUDISPLAYCD TUNERM O D EEFFECTTHX9 bn87615boOKDIRECT

AV9E-20EnglishAV9E-21Remote controlSELECT DEVICESETLASTSLEEPA–BEXITGUIDECHVOLMUTE0 FM8 AV 9 MCH7 TUN5 AUX 6 TAPE4 CD2 SAT3 VCR1 DVDTHXFXSUBP.MODE S

AV9E-22EnglishAV9E-23Operating your AV9IntroductionFor information display we recommend you use the OSD on your TV/screen whenever possible. However a

AV9E-22EnglishAV9E-23VCR OperationThe AV9 has a fully independent VCR loop for audio and video (Composite and S-video only). This can be congured to

AV9E-24EnglishAV9E-25Effects/FXThe EFFECT button (FX on the remote) cycles through the available effect modes. The effects are only available when the

AV9E-24EnglishAV9E-25Using the Main menu screensThree Main Menu screens allow day-to-day changes to be made to the way the AV9 operates. Examples incl

AV9E-26EnglishAV9E-27Main menu screen 2Record to Tape: Allows any analogue input to be directed to the tape output, independently of the input that is

AV9E-26EnglishAV9E-27Using Zone 2IntroductionZone 2 provides the option for the occupants of the master bedroom, children’s room or kitchen to view or

AV9E-28EnglishAV9E-29Surround modesIntroductionYour AV9 processor provides all the key decoding and processing modes for analogue and digital signals.

AV9E-28EnglishAV9E-29Dolby Pro Logic II: Dolby Pro Logic II decoding is designed to produce a 5-channel output from two channel source material.There

AV9E-2EnglishAV9E-3ContentsSafety guidelines ... E-2Important safety instructions ...E-2Safety

AV9E-30EnglishAV9E-31Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Ex: This is accessed from the MODE button. THX Surround Ex encoded source material automatically selec

AV9E-30EnglishAV9E-31DSP Effects ModesThe AV9 has a number of effects modes that can be used to enhance a stereo signal and to make use of the surroun

AV9E-32EnglishAV9E-33Speaker InstallationThe AV9 allows you to connect up to seven channels of ampli cation and three active subwoofers in the main s

AV9E-32EnglishAV9E-33TroubleshootingThere are no lights on the unit:Check that:< the power cord is plugged into the AV9 and the mains socket outle

AV9E-34EnglishAV9E-35No sound is produced:Check that:< the correct input has been selected.< the source equipment is on, is operating normally

AV9E-34EnglishAV9E-35The source switching changes randomly or freezes on one source:Check that:< there are no static or impulse interference proble

AV9E-36EnglishAV9E-37Technical specicationsNOTE: All specication values are typical unless otherwise stated.Continual improvement policyArcam has a

AV9E-36EnglishAV9E-37Additional technical informationRadio interferenceThe AV9 is a digital audio device which has been designed to very high standard

AV9E-38EnglishAV9E-39SCART connectionsThese pinouts describe the signal connections between the AV9 and your display device input.SCART RGB cable with

AV9E-38EnglishAV9E-39IR remote codesThe following information is supplied for owners of advanced programmable remote controls, such as the Philips ‘Pr

AV9E-4EnglishAV9E-5Before you start!IntroductionThank you for purchasing the Arcam AV9 Preamp processor.The AV9 is a high-quality and high-performance

AV9E-40EnglishAV9E-41GuaranteeWorldwide GuaranteeThis entitles you to have the unit repaired free of charge, during the rst two years after purchase,

AV9E-40EnglishAV9E-41Appendix: AV9 serial programming interfaceThis section of the document details the serial command set of the AV9 software.Data tr

AV9E-42EnglishAV9E-43Command descriptions / Descriptions des commandes /Beschreibung der Befehle / Opvraagcommando’sQuery commands / Commandes d’inter

AV9E-42EnglishAV9E-43Command/Commande/Befehl/CommandoParameters/Paramètres/Parameters/ParametersDescription/Description/Beschreibung/BeschrijvingRespo

AV9E-44EnglishAV9E-45General operation commands / Commandes de foncionnenment général /Allgemeine Betriebsbefehle / Commando’s algemene werkingCommand

AV9E-44EnglishAV9E-45Command/Commande/Befehl/CommandoParameters/Paramètres/Parameters/ParametersDescription/Description/Beschreibung/BeschrijvingParam

AV9E-46EnglishAV9E-47RCT RCTig Record To Tape Selectf Sélectionner ‘Record To Tape’g Bandaufzeichnung auswählenn Bandopname selectieRCV RCVig Record T

AV9E-46EnglishAV9E-47Setup commands – Basic / Commandes de base /Befehle des Setup-Menüs (Basic) / Set-up commando’s – basisGENERAL / GÉNÉRALES / ALLG

AV9E-48EnglishAV9E-49LEVELS / NIVEAUX / PEGELEINSTELLUNGEN / NIVEAUSCommand/Commande/Befehl/CommandoParameters/Paramètres/Parameters/ParametersDescrip

AV9E-48EnglishAV9E-49Setup commands – Advanced / Réglages : Commandes avancées /Befehle des Setup-Menüs (Advanced) / Set-up commando’s – geavanceerdAD

AV9E-4EnglishAV9E-5Before making connectionsBefore connecting your equipment it is important to think about the following points, as these will affect

AV9E-50EnglishAV9E-51ADV 4 – ZONE 2 / ZONE 2 / ZONE 2 / ZONE 2Command/Commande/Befehl/CommandoParameters/Paramètres/Parameters/ParametersDescription/D

AV9E-50EnglishAV9E-51Save Settings / Mémoriser les réglages /Einstellungen Speichern / Save instellingenCommand/Commande/Befehl/CommandoParameters/Par

AV9E-52EnglishAV9E-53Multi-button presses / Touches multiples /Drücken mehrerer Tasten / Meerdere toetsen drukactiesCommand/Commande/Befehl/CommandoPa

AV9E-52EnglishAV9E-53Command/Commande/Befehl/CommandoParameters/Paramètres/Parameters/ParametersDescription/Description/Beschreibung/BeschrijvingParam

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AV9E-6EnglishAV9E-7Positioning the unit< Place the processor on a level,  rm surface.< Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near sour

AV9E-6EnglishAV9E-7Audio connections< Wherever possible, connect both the analogue and digital outputs of digital sources. This enables use of a di

AV9E-8EnglishAV9E-9Analogue pre-ampli er outputsAll these analogue outputs are buffered, have a low output impedance and are at line level. They are

AV9E-8EnglishAV9E-9Video connectionsImportant notesAs described on page 5, the AV9 performs no video format conversion between component, RGB, S-video