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Safety guidelines Safety instructions This product is designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. However, you should be aware of the following installation and operation precautions: 1. Take heed of warnings and instructions You should read all the safety and operating instructions before operating this appliance. Retain this handbook for future reference and adhere to all warnings in the handbook or on the appliance. 2.
Using this handbook It may be that the AVR100 has been installed and set up as part of your system installation by a qualified Arcam dealer. In this case, you may wish to skip the sections of this handbook dealing with installation and setting up the unit. Use the Contents list (on this page) to guide you to the relevant sections. Safety Safety guidelines are set out on the inside front cover of this handbook.
Installation Installation starts with positioning the unit where it can operate effectively. To use the radio receiver, you will need to install an FM and/or an AM aerial. AM aerial Other input signals – from CD, MD, tape, DAT, VCR, DVD, games console or satellite receiver – will need to be connected to sockets on the AVR100’s back panel. An external AM loop aerial is supplied as an accessory with the AVR100.
AUDIO PRE-OUT R L ANTENNA FRONT AM (N.AM)10K AM STEP FRONT MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO VIDEO R (EU) 9K R SURROUND L + R AUDIO L SURR GND CENTRE L + GROUND LOUDSPEAKER OUTPUTS OUT GROUND LIFT AUX FM TAPE OUT – IN CENTER R L – OUT 5.
Connecting outputs Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a power supply Monitor output Wrong plug? Both composite and S-video monitor outputs are provided for connection to the ‘Video line in’ of your TV, monitor, or projector. If you have both Composite and S-video inputs connected to your AVR100 you need only connect the S-VIDEO Monitor Output to your TV (provided that your TV accepts an S-video input).
The easiest way to set up the AVR100’s multi-channel audio and video options is through its On Screen Display (OSD). To enter the OSD, ensure that you have a TV connected and press any of the arrows on the remote control’s cursor pad. • • and To navigate from the first (i.e. Setup) page, use the arrows to highlight a line. To enter a highlighted page, press OK. To leave the OSD, highlight ‘EXIT’ and press OK.
Channel delays page For best results in a surround sound system, the sound from all loudspeakers should reach the listener at the same time. To help achieve this the AVR100 can add slight delays to certain channels when in Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic modes. When playing a Dolby Digital source you can set a delay for the centre channel of between 0 and 5ms and a delay for the rear channels of between 0 and 15ms.
Speaker settings page – – – – A ‘LARGE’ speaker is one that is capable of handling a full range signal (i.e. 20Hz–20kHz). A ‘SMALL’ speaker is one that is not capable of reproducing a deep bass signal (i.e. below 100Hz), for example a satellite speaker. ‘ON’ is used when a speaker is active and receives the intended audio information. ‘OFF’ is used when a speaker is inactive. Audio signals intended for speakers set to OFF are redirected to the main speakers.
Using the AVR100 VOLUME AVR100 DOLBY PRO LOGIC RDS INFO FM MUTE/ MONO PHONES STORE PRESET/ TUNE SAT DVD SPEAKERS VIDEO 1 DOWN/UP VCR AUX EXT 5.1 SURROUND MODE TAPE MONITOR CD FM AM BASS DIRECT TREBLE POWER Front panel controls POWER Dolby Digital, DTS Press the POWER button to turn the AVR100 on. The status LED changes to green on powering up and the display shows the active input. Pressing the POWER button again turns the unit and the status LED off.
VOLUME control DOLBY PRO LOGIC SPEAKERS VIDEO 1 To adjust the volume level of the loudspeakers, pre-amp outputs and headphones use the VOLUME control. The volume level is shown in the display while it is being adjusted. Three seconds after the volume is adjusted, the display reverts to show the selected input. after 3 seconds DOLBY PRO LOGIC SPEAKERS VIDEO 1 E ng l i s h Note that different sources may require different settings of the VOLUME control to achieve the same perceived volume level.
RDS: Radio Data System FM Mute/Mono The Arcam AVR100 supports RDS Programme Service and RDS Radio Text on FM broadcasts. The AVR100’s tuner has an auto-muting circuit that, when engaged, mutes any signal that is of insufficient strength for listening. To engage this circuit press the FM MUTE/MONO button on the front panel: ‘FM MUTE’ is shown in the display. If a signal is muted you will hear no sound through the loudspeakers.
Using the remote control The CR-340 remote control gives access to all functions available on the front panel, plus some additional functions only available from the remote. It also has controls to operate Arcam CD and DVD players. E ng l i s h CR-340 Remote Control CD/DVD lights These indicate the function of the CD/DVD button at the bottom of the control. They are not related to any function on the AVR100. The LED only stays on for 15 seconds to conserve battery life.
Reference Bi-wiring and bi-amping loudspeakers Before you start Bi-amping your system WARNING: Do not make any connections to your amplifier while it is switched on or connected to the mains supply. Before switching on please check all connections thoroughly, making sure bare wires or cables are not touching the amplifier in the wrong places (which could cause short circuits) and you have connected positive (+) to positive and negative (–) to negative.
Troubleshooting E ng l i s h The following table should help you diagnose most problems that may arise when using the AVR100. Problem Cause Solution No audio 1. Power Lead unplugged or not switched on 2. In stand by mode 3. Mute on 4. Tape monitor selected 1. Check mains lead is connected to AVR100 and that the wall switch is on 2. Press the POWER/STANDBY button on remote handset 3. Switch mute off 4. Press the TAPE MONITOR button 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Technical specifications AMPLIFIER SPECIFICATION RADIO SPECIFICATION Output power (20Hz–20kHz at 0.5%THD) FM section 8Ω, five channels 8Ω, two channels 8Ω, single channel 30 preset stations available 70W 90W 100W Harmonic distortion, 1W, 8Ω at 1kHz 0.02% typical Left/right crosstalk > 60dB at 1kHz Frequency response ±1.
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.
