EN HANDBOOK AVR SURROUND AMPLIFIERS AV41/AVR31/AVR21/AVR11
Safety Guidelines Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
FCC Information (for US customers) PRODUCT CONTAINS TRANSMITTER MODULE FCC ID: IC Information (For Canadian customers) PRODUCT APILUXASTR01, APILUXABT01 CONTAINS TRANSMITTER MODULE IC: This product complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this product may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this product must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Welcome Thank you and congratulations... ...for purchasing your Arcam HDA Receiver. Arcam has been producing specialist audio products of remarkable quality for over three decades and the new Receivers are the latest in a long line of award winning Hi-Fi. The design of the HDA range draws upon all of Arcam’s experience as one of the UK’s most respected audio companies, to produce Arcam’s best performing range of products yet – designed and built to give you years of viewing and listening enjoyment.
EN Contents Safety Guidelines EN-2 Decoding Modes EN-35 Welcome EN-4 Tuner Operation EN-37 Before You Begin… EN-6 Troubleshooting EN-38 Trademark Acknowledgments EN-8 Specifications EN-40 Rear Panel Connections and Controls EN-9 Worldwide Guarantee EN-42 Audio/Video Connections EN-10 Connection Guide EN-12 Radio & Wireless Audio Connectors EN-13 Other Connectors EN-14 Speakers EN-15 Connecting Speakers EN-16 Operation EN-17 Extended front panel menu EN-18 Updating firmwar
Before You Begin… HOME THEATRE PHONES AUX POWER AVR31 Arcam HDA Receiver The Receivers are high-quality and high-performance home-cinema processors and amplifiers built to Arcam’s quality design and manufacturing standards. They combine digital processing with high-performance audio and video components to bring you an unrivalled home-entertainment centre.
EN Placing the unit Place the unit on a level, firm surface, avoiding direct sunlight and sources of heat or damp. Do not place the Receiver on top of a power amplifier or other source of heat. Do not place the amplifier in an enclosed space such as a bookcase or closed cabinet unless there is good provision for ventilation (see page EN-2). The Receiver will run warm during normal operation.
Trademark Acknowledgments Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio, and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ® For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, the Symbol, DTS in combination with the symbol, DTS:X and the DTS:X logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of DTS, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Rear Panel Connections and Controls EN Please read the ‘Placing the unit’, ‘Power’ and ‘Interconnect cables’ sections on page EN-7 before connecting up your Receiver! AVR31 AVR21 AVR11 HDMI CONNECTORS For information, see page EN-10. NETWORK CONNECTORS For information, see page EN-13, EN-14. DIGITAL CONNECTORS FM/DAB FM aerial socket, Coaxial and optical digital audio or DAB aerial socket. connectors, see page EN-11. PREAMPLIFIER INPUTS See page EN-11. USB SOCKET See page EN-14.
Audio/Video Connections Before connecting your Receiver to your source components ETHERNET and speakers, please read through the next few pages which USB 5V/0.5A will explain all the input and output connectivity that is WI-FI available. The ‘Speakers’ section explains how to connect up your speakers to avoid damage the and to LINE OUT HEIGHT2 HEIGHT1to Z2 OUT amplifier GAME STB how arrange your speakers for best performance.
EN ZONE2 OUT ETHERNET Digital audio connectors PVR UHD BD SAT AV GAME Analogue preamplifier outputs STB HDMI SAT PVR DIGITAL AUDIO TRIG Z1 OUTPUT1 eARC USB 5V/0.
Connection Guide Blu-ray Disc (BD)/DVD player Whether HDMI, digital or analogue connections are used, connectinng using the input/inputs labelled on the Receiver will aid in operation. ETHERNET A satellite receiver is connected with the same order of preference according to the outputs provided by the satellite receiver. CD player Connect the digital output to the digital CD input of the Receiver and analogue output to the analogue CD input of the Receiver, using a high quality interconnect cable.
Radio & Wireless Audio Connectors DAB/FM Connector The Receiver is fitted with an FM and a DAB/DAB+ receiver module. The type of aerial you need depends on your listening preferences and the local conditions. Your Receiver is capable of superb radio reception, but only if it is receiving a good quality transmission signal. Try the aerials supplied with your unit. If you are in a medium to strong signal area, these should be adequate for good reception.
Other Connectors OUTPUT1 eARC AV BR HT1 R E2 R TRIG Z1 BD STB PVR UHD CD WI-FI HEIGHT2 BLUETOOTH Z2 OUT HEIGHT1 STB PVR Trigger connectors UHD WI-FI STB PVR DIGITAL AUDIO AV GAME BD PVR TRIG Z1 CD Z1 IR BD PVR FM/DAB RS232 CH13/14 Z2 IR BD CH15/16 SPEAKER OUTPUTS C FR STB ANALOGUE AV AUDIO OUT CD TRIG Z2 STB WI-FI DIGITAL AUDIO TRIG Z1 tip: Trigger output BLUETOOTH Z1 IR tip: Modulated signal RS232 sleeve: Ground Z2 IR BD SPEAKER OUTPUTS SUB2 FL ZONE2 L HEIGHT1
Speakers EN The AVR5/AVR11/AVR21/AVR31/AV41 allows you to connect up to sixteen speakers. The AV41 is designed to be used with additional power amplifiers for all channels. The AVR5/ AVR11/AVR21/AVR31 has 7 channels of amplification. 5 channels of amplification correspond to speakers installed in the front left, centre, front right, surround left, surround right.
Connecting Speakers To connect each of the speakers, unscrew the corresponding terminals on the back of the Receiver, insert the speaker wires through the hole in each post and screw the terminals back up. Make sure that the red (positive/+) terminal of the speaker is connected to the red (positive/+) terminal on the back panel, and the black (negative/–) terminal of the speaker is connected to the black (negative/–) terminal on the back panel.
Operation EN Operating your Receiver To switch on from standby Selecting a source Stereo Direct For information display we recommend you use the OSD (On-Screen Display) on your display device whenever possible. Press the STANDBY button on the remote control, any key on the front panel (other than the power button) or rotate the volume knob.
Extended front panel menu Pressing the key on the front panel and holding it for longer than four seconds will bring up the Extended Menu, allowing you to perform the following: Restore to factory defaults This option allows you to restore all settings on your Receiver to the defaults that it left the factory with. Check for update Checks for an over-the-air firmware update (requires external network connection).
Front Panel Operation DIRECT Stereo Direct on/off. Provides a direct analogue path from the analogue inputs to the left and right front outputs. Switches off any surround processing modes and shuts down the DSP circuits for best stereo sound quality. DISPLAY This switches the display brightness between off/dim/bright. ZONE (AVR21, 31, 41) Selects between Zone 1 and Zone 2 control. SYNC (AVR11) Adjusts lip-sync MODE Selects between Stereo and the available surround modes for the current source.
Remote Control The universal remote controller The Receiver is supplied with a sophisticated ‘universal’ backlit remote control that can control up to eight devices. It is pre-programmed for use with the Receiver and many other Arcam products (FM/DAB tuners, CD players and BD players). With its extensive built-in library of codes, it can also be used with thousands of third party audio-visual components – TVs, satellite and set-top boxes, PVRs, CD players, etc.
EN Device Mode/Source keys As the remote can control your Receiver as well as a range of other equipment: many of the buttons have more than one function depending on the ‘device mode’ selected on the remote control. The Device Mode keys (shown below) select the source on the Receiver. If one of these keys is pressed briefly, a command is transmitted to change the source on the unit.
Customising the Remote Code learning Library search setup (Method 2) The supplied remote comes with a complete library of pre-programmed codes. After you have set up the remote for your device, you may find that there are one or more functions on your original remote which do not have a place on the keypad. For convenience, the remote offers a Code Learning feature that allows you to copy up to 16 functions from an original remote control onto the remote keypad.
EN 4. If you press the Device key together with the key one more time within 30 seconds after LED blinks twice **, you can finish the erase mode deleting all the data learned on the Device. The LED blinks three times *** to confirm. To delete the learned data for a key for a device: 1. Press the Device key for the product you want to set up, together with the key. Hold down both buttons for three seconds until the LED stays lit. 2.
AMP Device Mode The Device Mode button configures the remote to control the Receiver. Pressing this button does not affect the currently selected input on the Receiver. Network commands The functionality of the remote is context sensitive for the internal sources and is described in the following table. 2 Single press – Toggles Receiver power between standby and on in the current zone (zone in which the command is received).
EN BD/DVD Device Mode AV Device Mode The Device Mode button configures the remote to control the functions of Arcam Blu-ray Disc and DVD players, although this can be changed. Pressing this button also selects BD as the source. 2 Toggles power between standby and on. 1 Open/close disc tray. 0...9 Searches for and plays the track corresponding to the key pressed when playing a CD. DISP Cycles through the front panel display’s brightness options.
SAT Device Mode STB Device Mode The Device Mode button selects as the source. If configured to work with your set top box decoder or similar device, the remote can subsequently control the device. 2 Toggles power between standby and on. 0...9 Functions as original remote number key – usually for channel selection. DISP MODE 7 8 9 9 4; Display INFO or OSD (On Screen Display) function, if available. The Device Mode button selects POP UP Device Mode button selects as the source.
EN CD Device Mode The Device Mode button selects as the source. The button is configured to control the CD functions of Arcam CD players, although this can be changed (see “Locking/Unlocking a specific Device Mode” on page EN-23). 2 Toggles power between standby and on. 1 Open/close disc tray. 0...9 Searches for and plays the track corresponding to the key pressed. DISP Cycles through the front panel display’s brightness options. MODE Cycles through the repeat options (track, disc, etc.).
Essential Setup Before you use your Receiver it is essential that you enter some information into the Setup menus about your speaker configuration. This allows the Receiver to process any surround sound digital source to exactly match your system and give you the ultimate surround sound experience. There are three pieces of vital information which are outlined in the sections: ‘Speaker Types’, ‘Speaker Distances’ and ‘Speaker Levels’.
Auto Speaker Setup Dirac Live for Arcam There is a proprietary automatic loudspeaker calibration function built into your Receiver from Dirac Reasearch. Using a PC/MAC based application, this attempts to set the essential speaker settings for all the speakers in your system. It also calculates room equalisation (Room EQ) filter values to remove some of the worst effects of resonant frequencies in the listening room.
Setup Menus The Setup menus allow you to configure all aspects of your Receiver. The next few pages will go through the menu items and explain their function. The Setup menus will probably look quite daunting if you are new to setting up home cinema, but the majority of them need only be configured once when you first install the system (or if your system changes or you move house!) Entering Setup mode To enter the setup menu, press the button on the remote control or font panel.
EN Input Config. The audio and video settings on this page of the Setup menu can be tailored specifically and independently for the currently selected input. When a different input is selected on the Input line, all the input-specific settings for that input are displayed below it. These settings are applied to the named Input only and are stored in memory and recalled each time the unit is powered up and whenever that input is selected.
source. HDMI: the unit is forced to use the HDMI audio input for this source. Digital: the unit is forced to use the optical (TOSLINK) or coaxial (S/PDIF) digital audio input for this source Analogue: the unit is forced to use the analogue audio input for this source. CD Direct – Turns on/off the compressed audio detection mute delay. Your AVR mutes when it detects a change or break in a digital stream.
EN loudspeaker. Speaker Levels level of the test noise from each speaker so that an SPL meter at the listening position measures 75dB SPL. Video Inputs Settings to optionally assign a video source to each of the normally audio-only inputs. Calibration settings for the test noise signal level through the loudspeakers and measured at the listening position. These settings are stored in memory and recalled each time the unit is powered up.
Connecting to a Network Network The Receiver is fitted with a network audio client which is capable of AirPlay 2 and Chromecast built-in as well as stored music on a network storage device such as a PC, or on NAS drive. The wireless network is configured using the Apple AirPlay setup or the Google Home app. SSID – (Information only) Displays the SSID the receiver is currently connected to, “wired” if a wired connection is used, or “not connected” if no connection is present.
Decoding Modes EN Introduction Stereo – Your Receiver receiver provides all the key decoding and processing modes for analogue and digital signals, including the latest high definition audio formats over HDMI. 16 Channel Stereo – Dolby Surround – Modes for digital sources DTS Neural:X - Digital recordings are usually encoded to include information about their format type.
High resolution audio sources For Dolby Digital sources Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos content is mixed as audio objects instead of traditional channels, so can take full advantage of the number and placement of your speakers. Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1 sources deliver sound with five discrete full-range channels; left, centre, right, surround left, surround right, plus LFE channel. Dolby TrueHD Provides up to 7.
Tuner Operation The Receiver is fitted with an FM/DAB/DAB+ (digital radio) tuner. DAB broadcasts are not available in all locations. This section deals with tuner operation, for information on setting up the tuner and installing aerials, see page EN-13.
Troubleshooting Problem There are no lights on the unit Check the following Problem The power cord is plugged into the receiver and the mains socket it is plugged into is switched on. Sound only comes from some of the speakers The power button is pressed in. If a red led is present, the receiver is in standby mode. Press any button on the front panel or the standby button on the remote control.
EN Problem There is radio or television reception interference Check the following Where the interference is coming from. Switch off each source component in turn, then any other equipment. Most electronic equipment does generate low levels of interference. Try re-arranging cabling from the nuisance source away from other cabling. Ensure that the cabling used is high quality, specified for its purpose, and is properly screened. If the problem persists, contact your dealer.
Specifications AV41 AVR31 Continuous power output, per channel, 8Ω/4Ω Stereo line inputs Maximum input 4.5V rms Nominal sensitivity 1V, 2V, 4V (user adjustable) Input impedance 47kΩ Signal/noise ratio (A-wtd ref 100W) normal/stereo direct 93dB/110dB Frequency response 20Hz—20kHz ± 0.1dB 2 channels driven, 20Hz ‑ 20kHz, <0.02% THD 120W/200W 2 channels driven, 1kHz, 0.2% THD 140W/220W 7 channels driven, 1kHz, 0.2% THD 100W/180W Residual noise & hum (A-wtd) <0.
EN AVR21 AVR11 Continuous power output, per channel, 8Ω/4Ω Continuous power output, per channel, 8Ω/4Ω 2 channels driven, 20Hz ‑ 20kHz, <0.02% THD 110W/175W 2 channels driven, 20Hz ‑ 20kHz, <0.02% THD 80W/100W 2 channels driven, 1kHz, 0.2% THD 125W/190W 2 channels driven, 1kHz, 0.2% THD 85W/120W 7 channels driven, 1kHz, 0.2% THD 90W/110W 7 channels driven, 1kHz, 0.2% THD 60W/85W Residual noise & hum (A-wtd) <0.15mV Residual noise & hum (A-wtd) <0.
Worldwide Guarantee This entitles you to have the unit repaired free of charge, during the first five years after purchase, provided that it was originally purchased from an authorised Arcam dealer. The Arcam dealer is responsible for all after-sales service.
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English This guide is intended to allow quick setup of your Arcam AVR. Please download the safety information and user manual from the AVR product page at www.arcam.co.uk. The user manual contains full details of all the features of the AVR and how to use them.
Playing via a wireless network 1. Connect the antennas to the AVR and connect the speaker outputs of the AVR to your speakers. Note: 2.1 speaker setup shown for clarity. ETHERNET OUTPUT1 eARC USB 5V/0.
Playing via a wireless network - Continued 4b. To listen to audio via Chromecast Built In: Ensure your device is connected to the same network as the AVR. Tap the Chromecast built-in icon from within the application and select the AVR as the playback device. 4c. To listen to audio via Harman MusicLife: Download and install the Harman MusicLife application from the App Store or Google Play.
Playing via a wired network 1. Connect the AVR to your router. Connect the speaker outputs of the AVR to your speakers. Note: 2.1 speaker setup shown for clarity. NET 1 2 3 4 ETHERNET OUTPUT1 eARC USB 5V/0.
Playing via a wired network - Continued 4b. To listen to audio via Chromecast Built In: Ensure your device is connected to the same network as the AVR. Tap the Chromecast built-in icon from within the application and select the AVR as the playback device. 4c. To listen to audio via Harman MusicLife: Download and install the Harman MusicLife application from the App Store or Google Play.
Connecting external sources 1. Connect the speaker outputs of the AVR to your speakers. Note: 2.1 speaker setup shown for clarity. DIGITAL OUT HDMI OUT COAX ETHERNET OUTPUT1 eARC USB 5V/0.
Important Safety instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
CAUTION FCC AND IC STATEMENT FOR USERS (USA AND CANADA ONLY) This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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LIMITED WARRANTY United States, US Territories – Effective January 1, 2019 This limited warranty (this “Limited Warranty”) protects only the original end-user (“you” or “your”), and is not transferable. Any attempt to transfer this Limited Warranty shall immediately make this Limited Warranty void.
