Arcam AVR850 User manual
AVR850
HANDBOOK AVR surround amplifiers
MANUEL Amplificateur surround AVR
HANDBUCH AVR Surround Verstärker
HANDLEIDING AVR surroundversterker
MANUAL AVR amplificadores surround
РУКОВОДСТВО AVR объемного усилители
MANUALE Amplificatori Surround AVR
手册AVR环绕声放大器
AV850/AVR550/SR250
AVR850/AVR550/SR250
AVR850
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HANDBOOK AVR surround amplifiers
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CAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION
For proper heat dispersal, do not install this unit
in a conned space, such as a bookcase or similar
enclosure.
• More than 0.3 m (12 in.) is recommended.
• Do not place any other equipment on this unit.
safety
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 a dry cloth.
Unplug the unit from the mains supply before cleaning.
e case should normally only require a wipe with a so,
lint-free cloth. Do not use chemical solvents for cleaning.
We do not advise the use of furniture cleaning sprays or
polishes as they can cause permanent white marks.
7. Do not block any of the 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 ampliers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding type plug.
A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the
other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. e wide blade or the third prong
is provided for your safety. When the provided plug
does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenient receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use the attachments/accessories specied by
the manufacturer.
12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specied by the manufacturer,
or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from
tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug
is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.
15. Object or liquid entry
WARNING – Take care that objects do not fall and
liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through any
openings. e equipment shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing. Liquid-lled objects such as vases
should not be placed on the equipment.
16. Service Instructions
CAUTION – ese servicing instructions are for use by
qualied service personnel only. To reduce the risk of
electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than
that contained in the operating instructions unless you
are qualied to do so.
17. Climate
e equipment has been designed for use in moderate
climates and in domestic situations. Unplug this
equipment during lightning storms to prevent possible
damage from a strike or mains surge.
18. Power sources
Only connect the equipment to a power supply of
the type described in the operating instructions or as
marked on the equipment.
e primary method of isolating the equipment from
the mains supply is to remove the mains plug. e
equipment must be installed in a manner that makes
disconnection possible.
19. Power-cord protection
Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not
likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon
or against them. Pay particular attention to the point
where they exit from the equipment.
20. Power lines
Locate any outdoor antenna/aerial away from power
lines.
21. Speaker connections
Any speakers must be connected to the AVR850/
AVR550/SR250 using class II wire (i.e. no connection
to Earth should be made). Failure to observe this
precaution may cause the unit to become damaged.
22. Non-use periods
If the equipment is not being used for an extended
period, we recommend that you unplug the power cord
of the equipment from the outlet, to save power.
23. Abnormal smell
If an abnormal smell or smoke is detected from the
equipment, turn the power o immediately and unplug
the equipment from the wall outlet. Contact your dealer
and do not reconnect the equipment.
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 the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated ‘dangerous voltage’ within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION: In Canada and the USA, to prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot
in the socket and insert the plug fully into the socket.
Class II product
is equipment is a Class II or double
insulated electrical appliance. It has been
designed in such a way that it does not
require a safety connection to electrical
earth (‘ground’ in the U.S.).
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FCC INFORMATION FOR US CUSTOMERS
1. PRODUCT
is product complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) is device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
2. IMPORTANT NOTICE:
DO NOT MODIFY THIS PRODUCT
is product, when installed as indicated in the
instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC
requirements. Modication not expressly approved
by ARCAM may void your authority, granted by the
FCC, to use the product.
3. NOTE
is product has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, persuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. ese limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
is product generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this product does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the product
OFF and ON, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
• Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit
dierent from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the local retailer authorized to distribute
this type of product or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
SAFETY INFORMATION
FOR EUROPEAN CUSTOMERS
• Avoid high temperatures. Allow for sucient
heat dispersion when installed in a rack.
• Handle the power cord carefully. Hold the plug
when unplugging the cord.
• Keep the unit free from moisture, water, and
dust.
• Unplug the power cord when not using the unit
for long periods of time.
• Do not obstruct the ventilation holes.
• Do not let foreign objects into the unit.
• Do not let insecticides, benzene, and thinner
come in contact with the unit.
• Never disassemble or modify the unit in any way.
• Ventilation should not be impeded by covering
the ventilation openings with items, such as
newspapers, tablecloths or curtains.
• Naked ame sources such as lighted candles
should not be placed on the unit.
• Observe and follow local regulations regarding
battery disposal.
• Do not expose the unit to dripping or splashing
uids.
• Do not place objects lled with liquids, such as
vases, on the unit.
• Do not handle the mains cord with wet hands.
• When the switch is in the OFF position, the
equipment is not completely switched o from
MAINS.
• e equipment shall be installed near the
power supply so that the power supply is easily
accessible.
A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING:
is product’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance
with the local recycling regulations.When discarding the unit, comply with local rules or regulations.
Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with the local regulations
concerning battery disposal.
is product and the supplied accessories, excluding the batteries, constitute the applicable product according to
the WEEE directive.
CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT
ese markings indicate that this product should not be
disposed with other household waste throughout the EU.
To prevent possible harm to the environment or human
health from uncontrolled waste disposal and to conserve
material resources, this product should be recycled
responsibly.
To dispose of your product, please use your local return and collection systems or contact the retailer where the
product was purchased.
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welcome
ank you and congratulations on purchasing your Arcam FMJ Receiver.
Arcam has been producing specialist audio products of remarkable quality for over three
decades and the new AVR850/AVR550/SR250 Receivers are the latest in a long line of award
winning Hi-Fi. e design of the FMJ 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.
is handbook is intended to give you a detailed guide to using the AVR850/AVR550/SR250
Receiver. It starts by giving advice on installation, moves on to describe how to use the product
and nishes with additional information on the more advanced features. Use the contents list
shown on this page to guide you to the section of interest.
We hope that your FMJ receiver will give you years of trouble-free operation. In the unlikely
event of any fault, or if you simply require further information about Arcam products, our
network of dealers will be happy to help you. Further information can also be found on the
Arcam website at www.arcam.co.uk.
e FMJ development team
Contents
safety...........................................................E-2
welcome......................................................E-5
before you begin… ..................................E-6
rear panel connectors..............................E-9
audio/video connections ..................... E-10
Connection guide ................................................ E-12
radio connectors.................................... E-13
other connectors.................................... E-14
speakers................................................... E-15
operation................................................. E-17
front panel operation............................ E-19
remote control........................................ E-20
essential setup........................................ E-26
auto speaker setup................................ E-27
setup menus ........................................... E-28
decoding modes .................................... E-32
Dolby volume ........................................................ E-34
Dolby atmos........................................................... E-34
tuner operation...................................... E-35
network/usb operation ........................ E-36
multi-room set up.................................. E-37
customising the remote ....................... E-38
troubleshooting..................................... E-40
specifications.......................................... E-42
legal information ................................... E-46
product guarantee ................................ E-46
Professional Installation?
It may be that the AVR850/AVR550/SR250 has been installed and set up as part of your Hi-Fi installation by a
qualied Arcam dealer. In this case, you may wish to skip the sections of this handbook dealing with installation
and setting up, and move directly to the sections dealing with using the unit. Use the Contents list to guide you to
these sections.
DIY setup?
e AVR850/AVR550/SR250 is a powerful and sophisticated piece of AV equipment. If you are setting the unit
up yourself, it is recommended that you read this handbook thoroughly before beginning. For instance, correct
speaker conguration and placement is a key to getting the most out of your AVR850/AVR550/SR250 and making
sure that all the elements of your system work in harmony.
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e AVR850/AVR550/SR250 receivers are designed
to produce a level of performance that will truly bring
music and movies to life.
e AVR850, AVR550 and SR250 are high-quality
and high-performance home-cinema processors
and ampliers built to Arcam’s quality design and
manufacturing standards. ey combine digital
processing with high-performance audio and video
components to bring you an unrivalled home-
entertainment centre.
e AVR850/AVR550/SR250 allows switching and
control of seven analogue and six digital audio sources
in addition to internal FM and DAB radios – as well as
networked and USB audio sources – making any of the
models an ideal hub for both home-cinema and two-
channel stereo systems.
Since many of these source components are also capable
of generating video signals, the AVR850/AVR550/SR250
includes broadcast-quality switching for HDMI video/
audio signals. Control of the AVR850/AVR550/SR250 is
either by front panel control buttons, IR remote control,
IP (Ethernet) control or RS232 port.
e remote control supplied with the AVR850/AVR550/
SR250 is a multi-device ‘universal’ learning remote
control which is simple to use, and once set up is able
to control a complete system. It can be programmed
using its vast internal code library to control CD and BD
players, PVRs, TVs and other devices.
e installation of the AVR850/AVR550/SR250 in a
listening room is an important process which requires
care at every stage. For this reason, the installation
information is very comprehensive and should be
followed carefully to achieve an unrivalled level of
performance.
before you
begin…
AVR850
Placing the unit
< Place the unit on a level, rm surface, avoiding
direct sunlight and sources of heat or damp.
< Do not place the AVR850/AVR550/SR250 on top of
a power amplier or other source of heat.
< Do not place the amplier in an enclosed space such
as a bookcase or closed cabinet unless there is good
provision for ventilation. e AVR850/AVR550/
SR250 will run warm during normal operation.
< Do not place any other component or item on top
of the amplier as this may obstruct airow around
the heat-sink, causing the amplier to run hot. (e
unit placed on top of the amplier would become
hot, too.)
< Make sure the remote-control receiver on the front
panel display is unobstructed, otherwise this will
impair the use of the remote-control. If line-of-sight
is impractical, a remote-control repeater can be used
with the rear panel connector (see page E-14).
< Do not place your record deck on top of this
unit. Record decks are very sensitive to the noise
generated by mains power supplies which will be
heard as a background ‘hum’ if the record deck is
too close.
Power
e amplier is supplied with a moulded mains plug
already tted to the lead. Check that the plug supplied
ts your supply – should you require a new mains lead,
please contact your Arcam dealer.
If your mains supply voltage or mains plug is dierent,
please contact your Arcam dealer immediately.
e AVR850/AVR550/SR250 can be switched for
operation between 220–240V (switch position 230V)
and 110–120V (switch position 115V).
NOTE
Ensure that the AVR850/AVR550/SR250 is switched
o and the power lead removed before changing the
position of the voltage range switch.
Push the IEC plug end of the power cable into the
socket on the back of the amplier, making sure that it
is pushed in rmly. Plug the other end of the cable into
your mains socket and, if necessary, switch the socket
on.
e AVR850/AVR550/SR250 can be turned on using
the POWER switch on the front panel. While switched on,
the front panel LED will glow green.
Standby power
e AVR850/AVR550/SR250 can be switched into
standby mode using the
2
button on the CR450 remote
control. While in standby mode the front panel LED
will glow red and power consumption is less than
0.5Watts.
While in Standby mode, it may be possible to hear a
slight residual hum coming from the mains transformer
inside the amplier. is is perfectly normal. However,
if the unit is to be le unused for an extended period,
we recommend that you disconnect it from the mains
supply to save power.
Interconnect cables
We recommend the use of high-quality screened cables
that are designed for the particular application. Other
cables will have dierent impedance characteristics
that will degrade the performance of your system (for
example, do not use cabling intended for video use to
carry audio signals). All cables should be kept as short as
is practically possible.
It is good practice when connecting your equipment to
make sure that the mains power-supply cabling is kept
as far away as possible from your audio cables. Failure to
do so may result in unwanted noise in the audio signals.
For information on speaker cabling, please refer to the
‘Speakers’ section, beginning on page E-15.
Radio interference
e AVR850/AVR550/SR250 is an audio device
containing microprocessors and other digital
electronics. Each model has been designed to very high
standards of electromagnetic compatibility.
is is a Class A product. In a domestic environment
this product may cause radio interference, in which case
the user may be required to take adequate measures.
If the AVR850/AVR550/SR250 causes interference to
radio or television reception (which can be determined
by switching the AVR850/AVR550/SR250 o and on),
the following measures should be taken:
< Re-orient the receiving antenna or route the antenna
cable of the aected receiver as far as possible from
AVR850/AVR550/SR250 and its cabling.
< Relocate the receiver with respect to the AVR850/
AVR550/SR250.
< Connect the aected device and the AVR850/
AVR550/SR250 to dierent mains outlets.
If the problem persists, please contact your Arcam
dealer.
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Network, USB, FM/DAB aerial, voltage
output, serial control, trigger and IR
connectors, see page E-13, E-14.
Coaxial and optical digital audio
connectors, see page E-11.
Analogue two-channel,
see page E-11.
Dolby Volume
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
AUDIO™
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Atmos, Dolby
Audio, and the double-Dsymbol are registered
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
DTS-HD Master Audio™
For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com.
Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing
Limited. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS together in
combination with the Symbol aret rademarks of
DTS, Inc. DTS and DTS-HD Master Audio are
registered trademarks of DTS, Inc © DTS, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
DTS-HD™
For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com.
Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing
Limited. DTS, DTS-HD, the Symbol, & DTS and
the Symbol together are registered trademarks of
DTS, Inc. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
DTS:X™
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 Statesand/or other countries.
© DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
AAC/AAC Plus
aacPlus is a trademark of Coding Technologies.
See http://codtech.vhost.noris.net for more
information.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Licenses:
The Spotify software is subject to third party
licenses found here:
https://developer.spotify.com/esdk-third-party-
licenses
vTuner
This product is protected by certain intellectual
property rights of NEMS and BridgeCo. Use
or distribution of such technology outside of
this product is prohi bited without a license
from NEMS and BridgeCo or an authorized
subsidiary.
MP3
MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson
multimedia.
Trademark acknowledgements
Arcam is a registered trademark of A & R Cambridge Ltd.
NOTE
Please read the ‘Placing the unit’, ‘Power’ and
‘Interconnect cables’ sections on page E-7 before
connecting up your AVR850/AVR550/SR250!
Ensure the voltage selected
matches your local power supply.
rear panel
connectors
OUTPUT1
ARC
SUB 2
R
L
HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2
PREAMP OUT
~ 50 – 60 Hz 1.5KW MAX
1.2A MAX TRIG Z2 Z2 IR
TRIG Z1
RS232
DC6V
Z1 IR
ZONE2
OUT
OUTPUT2AV
AV
ETHERNET
USB 5V / 1A
115 230
FM/DAB
PVR
PVR
VCRBDSAT
SBR SR FR C FL SL SBL
SBRSUBSRFR
CFL SL SBL
SBR
HEIGHT 1 R
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT1 L
ZONE 2 L
SR FR C FL SL SBL
STBZ2 OUT
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT 1 R
CLASS 2 WIRING
ZONE 2 L
HEIGHT 1 L
8ΩLOAD IMPEDANCE RECOMMENDED
PVRSAT
BDAV
BD
CD
CD
GAME
STB/MHL
STB
GAME
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
DIGITALAUDIO
ANALOGUE AUDIO
HDMI
PREAMP OUT
For information, see page E-10.
For information, see page E-16.
Power inlet
Digital connectors
Audio connectors
see page E-11.
Aerials, control and communication
FM aerial socket, or DAB
aerial socket.
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AVR850
AVR550
OUTPUT1
ARC
CLASS 2 WIRING
RL
~ 50 – 60 Hz 1.5KW MAX
1.2A MAX TRIG Z2 Z2 IR
TRIG Z1
RS232
DC6V
Z1 IR
ZONE2
OUT
OUTPUT2AV
AV
ETHERNET
USB 5V / 1A
115 230
FM/DAB
PVR
PVR
VCRBDSAT
SUB1R
SUB2L
STBZ2 OUT
8ΩLOAD IMPEDANCE RECOMMENDED
PVRSAT
BDAV
BD
CD
CD
GAME
STB/MHL
STB
GAME
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
DIGITALAUDIO
ANALOGUE AUDIO
HDMI
PREAMP OUT
SR250
(available by
future update,
check www.
arcam.co.uk)
HDMI connectors
FM/DAB
Preamplifier output
Speaker connectors
Connect the correct mains cable here
Voltage select
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audio/video
connections
Before connecting your AVR850/AVR550/SR250 to your
source components and speakers, please read through
the next few pages which will explain all the input and
output connectivity that is available. e ‘Speakers’
section explains how to connect up your speakers to
avoid damage to the amplier and how to arrange your
speakers for best performance.
General
e inputs are named to make it easier to reference
connected devices (e.g. ‘BD’ or ‘VCR’). ey all have the
same input circuit, so there is no reason why you should
not connect a dierent device to any of the inputs. For
example, if you had two BD players and the AV input
was not being used, then the second BD player could be
connected to the AV input.
When connecting a video source, its audio must be
connected to the corresponding sockets. For example,
if you had a satellite decoder plugged into a SAT video
input, the audio must be connected to the SAT audio
inputs!
Making connections
< Take care to place cables as far from any power
supply cabling as is practicable, to reduce hum and
other noise problems.
HDMI connectors
STB, GAME, AV, SAT, BD, VCR, PVR
Connect the HDMI video outputs of your source
equipment to these corresponding HDMI inputs.
OUTPUT
Connect this output to the HDMI video input of your
display device. is output is compatible with HDMI
Audio Return Channel (ARC). If you have a supported
television then sound from the television’s internal tuner
(e.g. Freeview, Freesat, DVB-T) will be available using
the AVR850/AVR550/SR250’s ‘Display’ input.
NOTE:
For each input, you must set the ‘Video Source’ and
‘Audio Source’ settings according to the connection
type. (see “Input Cong.” on page E-29)
OUTPUT1
ARC
SUB 2
R
L
HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2
PREAMP OUT
~50 – 60 Hz 1.5K W MAX
1.2AMAX TRIGZ2 Z2IR
TRIGZ1
RS232
DC6V
Z1IR
ZONE2
OUT
OUTPUT2AV
AV
ETHERNET
USB 5V / 1A
115 230
FM/DAB
PVR
PVR
VCRBDSAT
SBR SR FR C FL SL SBL
SBRSUBSRFR
CFL SL SBL
SBR
HEIGHT 1 R
ZONE2 R
HEIGHT1 L
ZONE2 L
SR FR C FL SL SBL
STBZ2 OUT
ZONE2 R
HEIGHT 1 R
CLASS 2 WIRING
ZONE2 L
HEIGHT 1 L
8ΩLOAD IMPEDANCE RECOMMENDED
PVRSAT
BDAV
BD
CD
CD
GAME
STB/MHL
STB
GAME
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
DIGITALAUDIO
ANALOGUE AUDIO
HDMI
PREAMP OUT
Digital audio connectors
OUTPUT1
ARC
SUB 2
R
L
HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2
PREAMP OUT
~ 50 – 60 Hz 1.5KW MAX
1.2AMAX TRIG Z2 Z2 IR
TRIGZ1
RS232
DC6V
Z1IR
ZONE2
OUT
OUTPUT2AV
AV
ETHERNET
USB 5V / 1A
115 230
FM/DAB
PVR
PVR
VCRBDSAT
SBR SR FR C FL SL SBL
SBRSUBSRFR
CFL SL SBL
SBR
HEIGHT 1 R
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT1 L
ZONE 2 L
SR FR C FL SL SBL
STBZ2 OUT
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT 1 R
CLASS 2 WIRING
ZONE 2 L
HEIGHT 1 L
8ΩLOAD IMPEDANCE RECOMMENDED
PVRSAT
BDAV
BD
CD
CD
GAME
STB/MHL
STB
GAME
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
DIGITALAUDIO
ANALOGUE AUDIO
HDMI
PREAMP OUT
SAT, PVR, BD, CD, STB, AV
Connect these inputs to the digital outputs of your
available source equipment.
Zone 2 connectors
OUTPUT1
ARC
SUB 2
R
L
HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2
PREAMP OUT
~ 50 – 60 Hz 1.5KW MAX
1.2AMAX TRIG Z2 Z2 IR
TRIGZ1
RS232
DC6V
Z1IR
ZONE2
OUT
OUTPUT2AV
AV
ETHERNET
USB 5V / 1A
115 230
FM/DAB
PVR
PVR
VCRBDSAT
SBR SR FR C FL SL SBL
SBRSUBSRFR
CFL SL SBL
SBR
HEIGHT 1 R
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT1 L
ZONE 2 L
SR FR C FL SL SBL
STB
Z2 OUT
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT 1 R
CLASS 2 WIRING
ZONE 2 L
HEIGHT 1 L
8ΩLOAD IMPEDANCE RECOMMENDED
PVRSAT
BDAV
BD
CD
CD
GAME
STB/MHL
STB
GAME
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
DIGITALAUDIO
ANALOGUE AUDIO
HDMI
PREAMP OUT
OUTPUT1
ARC
SUB 2
R
L
HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2
PREAMP OUT
~ 50 – 60 Hz 1.5KW MAX
1.2AMAX TRIG Z2 Z2 IR
TRIGZ1
RS232
DC6V
Z1IR
ZONE2
OUT
OUTPUT2AV
AV
ETHERNET
USB 5V / 1A
115 230
FM/DAB
PVR
PVR
VCRBDSAT
SBR SR FR C FL SL SBL
SBRSUBSRFR
CFL SL SBL
SBR
HEIGHT 1 R
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT1 L
ZONE 2 L
SR FR C FL SL SBL
STBZ2 OUT
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT 1 R
CLASS 2 WIRING
ZONE 2 L
HEIGHT 1 L
8ΩLOAD IMPEDANCE RECOMMENDED
PVRSAT
BDAV
BD
CD
CD
GAME
STB/MHL
STB
GAME
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
DIGITALAUDIO
ANALOGUE AUDIO
HDMI
PREAMP OUT
e Z2 out HDMI connector can be used to connect
the output of the AVR850/AVR550/SR250 to an system
located in a second room.
Analogue preamplifier outputs
OUTPUT1
ARC
SUB 2
R
L
HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2
PREAMP OUT
~ 50 – 60 Hz 1.5KW MAX
1.2AMAX TRIG Z2 Z2 IR
TRIGZ1
RS232
DC6V
Z1IR
ZONE2
OUT
OUTPUT2AV
AV
ETHERNET
USB 5V / 1A
115 230
FM/DAB
PVR
PVR
VCRBDSAT
SBR SR FR C FL SL SBL
SBRSUBSRFR
CFL SL SBL
SBR
HEIGHT 1 R
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT1 L
ZONE 2 L
SR FR C FL SL SBL
STBZ2 OUT
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT 1 R
CLASS 2 WIRING
ZONE 2 L
HEIGHT 1 L
8ΩLOAD IMPEDANCE RECOMMENDED
PVRSAT
BDAV
BD
CD
CD
GAME
STB/MHL
STB
GAME
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
DIGITALAUDIO
ANALOGUE AUDIO
HDMI
PREAMP OUT
All preamplier analogue outputs are buered, have a
low output impedance, are at line level and follow the
Zone1 volume control setting. ey are able to drive
long cables or several inputs in parallel if required.
For more information on connecting speakers or
additional power ampliers, see page E-15 and E-16.
Analogue audio inputs
OUTPUT1
ARC
SUB 2
R
L
HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2
PREAMP OUT
~ 50 – 60 Hz 1.5KW MAX
1.2A MAX TRIG Z2 Z2 IR
TRIG Z1
RS232
DC6V
Z1 IR
ZONE2
OUT
OUTPUT2AV
AV
ETHERNET
USB 5V / 1A
115 230
FM/DAB
PVR
PVR
VCRBDSAT
SBR SR FR C FL SL SBL
SBRSUBSRFR
CFL SL SBL
SBR
HEIGHT 1 R
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT1 L
ZONE 2 L
SR FR C FL SL SBL
STB
Z2 OUT
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT 1 R
CLASS 2 WIRING
ZONE 2 L
HEIGHT 1 L
8ΩLOAD IMPEDANCE RECOMMENDED
PVRSAT
BDAV
BD
CD
CD
GAME
STB/MHL
STB
GAME
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
DIGITALAUDIO
ANALOGUE AUDIO
HDMI
PREAMP OUT
STB, GAME, AV, BD, PVR, CD
Connect the le and right inputs to the le and right
outputs of your source equipment.
Front panel AUX input
AVR850
e front panel AUX input can be used as an analogue
input, using a stereo 3.5mm lead.
Front panel PHONES socket
is socket accepts headphones with an impedance
rating between 32Ω and 600Ω, tted with a 3.5mm
stereo jack plug. e headphone socket is always active,
except when AVR850/AVR550/SR250 is muted.
When the headphone jack is inserted, the speaker
outputs and analogue preamplier outputs are
automatically muted.
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OUTPUT1
ARC
SUB2
R
L
HEIGHT1 HEIGHT 2
PREAMPOUT
~50 – 60 Hz 1.5KW MAX
1.2AMAX TRIGZ2 Z2IR
TRIGZ1
RS232
DC6V
Z1IR
ZONE2
OUT
OUTPUT2AV
AV
ETHERNET
USB5V / 1A
115 230
FM/DAB
PVR
PVR
VCRBDSAT
SBR SR FR C FL SL SBL
SBRSUBSRFR
CFL SL SBL
SBR
HEIGHT1 R
ZONE2 R
HEIGHT1L
ZONE2 L
SR FR C FL SL SBL
STBZ2 OUT
ZONE2 R
HEIGHT1 R
CLASS 2 WIRING
ZONE2 L
HEIGHT1 L
8ΩLOAD IMPEDANCE RECOMMENDED
PVRSAT
BDAV
BD
CD
CD
GAME
STB/MHL
STB
GAME
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
DIGITALAUDIO
ANALOGUE AUDIO
HDMI
PREAMPOUT
BD/SAT
Pr Pb Y
Connection guide
Blu-ray Disc (BD)/DVD player
e diagram shows how to make audio and video
connections from a typical BD/DVD player.
e preferred audio hook-up is using the HDMI
or coaxial digital connector (usually marked
DIGITAL AUDIOOUT), in addition to the coaxial analogue
outputs for le and right channels.
In each case, use the audio inputs labelled BD on the
AVR850/AVR550/SR250.
Satellite receiver
A satellite receiver is connected in the same way as a BD
player, with the same order of preference according to
the outputs provided by the satellite receiver.
In each case, use the inputs labelled SAT on the AVR850/
AVR550/SR250. Note that digital audio input from a
satellite receiver sometimes requires a coaxial/TOSLINK
(digital connector) interconnect cable, as some satellite
receivers do not implement audio over HDMI properly
or at all.
CD player
Connect the digital audio output (if provided by the CD
player) to the digital CD input of the AVR850/AVR550/
SR250, using a high quality coaxial interconnect cable.
Connect the right and le analogue audio outputs of the
CD player to the analogue CD inputs of the AVR850/
AVR550/SR250, using a pair of high quality coaxial
interconnect cables.
NOTE:
For each input, you must set the ‘Audio Source’
setting according to the connection type. (see “Input
Cong.” on page E-29)
DAB/FM
OUTPUT1
ARC
SUB 2
R
L
HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2
PREAMP OUT
~ 50 – 60 Hz 1.5KW MAX
1.2AMAX TRIG Z2 Z2 IR
TRIGZ1
RS232
DC6V
Z1IR
ZONE2
OUT
OUTPUT2AV
AV
ETHERNET
USB 5V / 1A
115 230
FM/DAB
PVR
PVR
VCRBDSAT
SBR SR FR C FL SL SBL
SBRSUBSRFR
CFL SL SBL
SBR
HEIGHT 1 R
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT1 L
ZONE 2 L
SR FR C FL SL SBL
STBZ2 OUT
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT 1 R
CLASS 2 WIRING
ZONE 2 L
HEIGHT 1 L
8ΩLOAD IMPEDANCE RECOMMENDED
PVRSAT
BDAV
BD
CD
CD
GAME
STB/MHL
STB
GAME
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
DIGITALAUDIO
ANALOGUE AUDIO
HDMI
PREAMP OUT
In strong signal areas, the DAB/FM ‘T’ wire aerial
supplied can be used with reasonable results. Mount the
aerial as high up as possible on a wall.
In the UK the ‘T’-elements need to be
positioned vertically for DAB reception
since broadcasts are vertically polarised.
In other localities, check with your
Arcam dealer or try both horizontal and
vertical positions for best reception.
Try each usable wall of the room to
see which gives best reception and
use tacks or adhesive tape to secure
the aerial in a ‘T’ shape, but note
that no tacks should come into contact
with the internal wire of the aerial.
When installed and receiving DAB/FM,
check the signal strength by pressing
the front panel or remote control’s INFO
button until the signal quality indicator
is displayed.
In weak signal areas, a high-gain, externally-
mounted or roof-mounted aerial is desirable in
order to receive the highest number of services.
In Band III transmission areas (such as the UK),
use a multi-element Yagi aerial with the elements
mounted vertically, as the transmissions are
vertically polarised. If you are close to more than one
transmitter, use an omnidirectional or folded dipole
aerial.
If the DAB services in your area are transmitted on
L-band, then ask your dealer for advice for the best
aerial to use.
radio
connectors
Aerial connectors
e AVR850/AVR550/SR250 is tted with an FM and
a DAB/DAB+ receiver module. e type of aerial you
need depends on your listening preferences and the
local conditions.
Your AVR850/AVR550/SR250 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. In areas with poor signal strength,
you may require a roof or lo mounted aerial.
Contact your local Arcam dealer or aerial installation
experts for advice about local reception conditions.
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e surround le and right speakers reproduce
the ambient sound and eects present in a
multichannel home cinema system and should be
installed slightly higher than the listener’s ears.
e surround back le and right speakers
are used to add extra depth and better
sound localisation and should be installed
approximately one metre higher than the
listener’s ears. Place the two surround
back speakers such that there is an arc of
approximately 150 degrees between each
surround back speaker and the centre speaker.
e surround back speakers should face the front
of the room as shown in the diagram to provide
the largest ‘sweet spot’.
Position your front le and right speakers to
achieve a good stereo image for normal musical
reproduction as well as for the multichannel
modes. If they are placed too close together there
will be a lack of spaciousness; if they are placed
too far apart a stereo image will appear to have a
large ‘hole’ in the middle and will be presented in
two halves.
e centre speaker allows for a more realistic
reproduction of dialogue. e centre speaker
should have a similar tonal balance to the front
le and right speakers and be positioned at a
similar height.
A subwoofer will greatly improve the bass performance of your
system. is is useful for reproducing special cinema eects,
especially where a dedicated LFE (Low Frequency Eects)
channel is available, as with many discs encoded with Dolby or
DTS technologies.
More than one subwoofer unit may be required for larger
installations, particularly in rooms of a timber frame
construction.
other
connectors
Serial connector
RS232 serial connector
OUTPUT1
ARC
SUB 2
R
L
HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2
PREAMP OUT
~ 50 – 60 Hz 1.5KW MAX
1.2AMAX TRIG Z2 Z2 IR
TRIGZ1
RS232
DC6V
Z1IR
ZONE2
OUT
OUTPUT2AV
AV
ETHERNET
USB 5V / 1A
115 230
FM/DAB
PVR
PVR
VCRBDSAT
SBR SR FR C FL SL SBL
SBRSUBSRFR
CFL SL SBL
SBR
HEIGHT 1 R
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT1 L
ZONE 2 L
SR FR C FL SL SBL
STBZ2 OUT
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT 1 R
CLASS 2 WIRING
ZONE 2 L
HEIGHT 1 L
8ΩLOAD IMPEDANCE RECOMMENDED
PVRSAT
BDAV
BD
CD
CD
GAME
STB/MHL
STB
GAME
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
DIGITALAUDIO
ANALOGUE AUDIO
HDMI
PREAMP OUT
e connector is used with control devices having an
RS232 serial port (for example, Crestron and AMX
touch-screen controllers).
Network connector
Networking is a large subject and only the briefest
guidelines are presented in this handbook. Please
contact your Arcam dealer or specialist installer for
more information about introducing the AVR850/
AVR550/SR250 into your computer network.
For information on how to use the AVR850/AVR550/
SR250’s network features, the USB socket, and for a list
of supported le types, refer to see page E-36.
OUTPUT1
ARC
SUB 2
R
L
HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2
PREAMP OUT
~ 50 – 60 Hz 1.5KW MAX
1.2AMAX TRIG Z2 Z2 IR
TRIGZ1
RS232
DC6V
Z1IR
ZONE2
OUT
OUTPUT2AV
AV
ETHERNET
USB 5V / 1A
115 230
FM/DAB
PVR
PVR
VCRBDSAT
SBR SR FR C FL SL SBL
SBRSUBSRFR
CFL SL SBL
SBR
HEIGHT 1 R
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT1 L
ZONE 2 L
SR FR C FL SL SBL
STBZ2 OUT
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT 1 R
CLASS 2 WIRING
ZONE 2 L
HEIGHT 1 L
8ΩLOAD IMPEDANCE RECOMMENDED
PVRSAT
BDAV
BD
CD
CD
GAME
STB/MHL
STB
GAME
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
DIGITALAUDIO
ANALOGUE AUDIO
HDMI
PREAMP OUT
Ethernet
If an Ethernet cable is connected, the AVR850/AVR550/
SR250 will automatically attempt to connect to your
network.
You should use CAT5 cable plugged into the RJ45 socket
labelled ETHERNET on the rear panel.
If your network uses static IP addressing rather than
DHCP, you will need to provide IP address, gateway and
DNS; see page E-31 for information on setting up the
network.
USB connector
e AVR850/AVR550/SR250 can play les stored on a
USB mass storage device, typically a pen drive, but any
USB device that complies with the ‘mass storage device‘
class is compatible.
e AVR850/AVR550/SR250 only supports the direct
connection of USB devices and will not support devices
connected through a hub. If regular access to the USB
socket is required, you may nd it convenient to use
a USB extension lead; see page E-36 for details of
supported le types.
Trigger connectors
OUTPUT1
ARC
SUB 2
R
L
HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2
PREAMP OUT
~ 50 – 60 Hz 1.5KW MAX
1.2AMAX
TRIGZ2
Z2IR
TRIGZ1
RS232
DC6V
Z1IR
ZONE2
OUT
OUTPUT2AV
AV
ETHERNET
USB 5V / 1A
115 230
FM/DAB
PVR
PVR
VCRBDSAT
SBR SR FR C FL SL SBL
SBRSUBSRFR
CFL SL SBL
SBR
HEIGHT 1 R
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT1 L
ZONE 2 L
SR FR C FL SL SBL
STBZ2 OUT
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT 1 R
CLASS 2 WIRING
ZONE 2 L
HEIGHT 1 L
8ΩLOAD IMPEDANCE RECOMMENDED
PVRSAT
BDAV
BD
CD
CD
GAME
STB/MHL
STB
GAME
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
DIGITALAUDIO
ANALOGUE AUDIO
HDMI
PREAMP OUT
tip: Trigger output
sleeve: Ground
e trigger connectors (TRIG Z1 and TRIG Z2) provide an
electrical signal whenever the AVR850/AVR550/SR250
is switched on and the relevant zone enabled.
e trigger signal can be used to switch on and o
compatible pieces of home entertainment equipment,
for example, you could set up a trigger to turn on
your television and BD player whenever the AVR850/
AVR550/SR250 was switched on.
ere are two trigger output sockets on the AVR850/
AVR550/SR250, each capable of outputting a 12V,
70mA switching signal. e socket is designed for mono
3.5mm jacks: tip is the trigger output, sleeve is ground.
TRIG Z1
Use for remotely turning on and o power amps or
source equipment for Zone1. On = 12V, O = 0V.
TRIG Z2
Use for remotely turning on and o power amps or
source equipment for Zone2. On = 12V, O = 0V.
Infrared (IR) connectors
OUTPUT1
ARC
SUB 2
R
L
HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2
PREAMP OUT
~ 50 – 60 Hz 1.5KW MAX
1.2AMAX TRIG Z2
Z2IR
TRIGZ1
RS232
DC6V
Z1IR
ZONE2
OUT
OUTPUT2AV
AV
ETHERNET
USB 5V / 1A
115 230
FM/DAB
PVR
PVR
VCRBDSAT
SBR SR FR C FL SL SBL
SBRSUBSRFR
CFL SL SBL
SBR
HEIGHT 1 R
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT1 L
ZONE 2 L
SR FR C FL SL SBL
STBZ2 OUT
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT 1 R
CLASS 2 WIRING
ZONE 2 L
HEIGHT 1 L
8ΩLOAD IMPEDANCE RECOMMENDED
PVRSAT
BDAV
BD
CD
CD
GAME
STB/MHL
STB
GAME
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
DIGITALAUDIO
ANALOGUE AUDIO
HDMI
PREAMP OUT
tip: Modulated signal
sleeve: Ground
e infrared inputs (Z1 IR and Z2 IR) allow the
connection of external IR receivers, either when the
AVR850/AVR550/SR250 front panel IR receiver is fully
or partially obstructed or to allow the use of a remote
control in Zone2.
ere are two IR inputs on the AVR850/AVR550/SR250,
each designed for stereo or mono 3.5mm jacks. Tip is the
modulated signal, sleeve is ground.
Z1 IR
is input is intended for use with a local IR receiver
when the front panel of the AVR850/AVR550/SR250 is
blocked.
NOTE
Sockets referring to ‘Z2’ relate to connections used
in multi-room installation. For more information on
these connectors see page E-37.
Z2 IR
is input is intended for use with an IR receiver in
Zone2 to allow remote control of AVR850/AVR550/
SR250 from a second room.
A supplier of infra-red receivers and emitter accessories
and systems is Xantech. See www.xantech.com for
more information, or ask your Arcam dealer.
NOTE
e IR inputs on the AVR850/AVR550/SR250 are
designed for modulated signals. If the external IR
receiver demodulates the IR signal, it will not work.
Also the unit does not provide power for external
receivers on the IR jack, therefore an external power
source will be required.
6V output
OUTPUT1
ARC
SUB 2
R
L
HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2
PREAMP OUT
~ 50 – 60 Hz 1.5KW MAX
1.2AMAX
TRIGZ2 Z2 IR
TRIGZ1
RS232
DC6V
Z1IR
ZONE2
OUT
OUTPUT2AV
AV
ETHERNET
USB 5V / 1A
115 230
FM/DAB
PVR
PVR
VCRBDSAT
SBR SR FR C FL SL SBL
SBRSUBSRFR
CFL SL SBL
SBR
HEIGHT 1 R
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT1 L
ZONE 2 L
SR FR C FL SL SBL
STBZ2 OUT
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT 1 R
CLASS 2 WIRING
ZONE 2 L
HEIGHT 1 L
8ΩLOAD IMPEDANCE RECOMMENDED
PVRSAT
BDAV
BD
CD
CD
GAME
STB/MHL
STB
GAME
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
DIGITALAUDIO
ANALOGUE AUDIO
HDMI
PREAMP OUT
is provides a 6V DC power connection for Arcam
rSeries products.
speakers
e AVR850/550 allows you to connect up to seven
speakers and up to two active subwoofers in the main
system. e output channels correspond to speakers
installed in the front le, centre, front right, surround
le, surround right, surround back le, surround
back right, height 1 right, height 1 le and an active
subwoofer. In addition, up to four height speakers can
be attached using an additional power amplier, see
page E-16 for more information.
With the addition of correctly installed and congured
height channels, Dolby Atmos for the home brings the
ultimate cinema sound experience to your home theatre
to create powerful, moving audio that ows around you.
e conguration and placement of your speakers is
very important. All speakers, with the exception of the
subwoofer(s), should be arranged around your normal
viewing/listening position. e subwoofer should be
placed in a position which gives an even frequency
response in all listening positions. Incorrect placement
leads to bass boom in some areas. Oen the only way
to nd a good position for your subwoofer(s) is by
experimentation. A good place to start experimenting
is close to a wall but at least 1m away from any corners.
You can also consult your subwoofer handbook for
placement suggestions.
Front left and right
Centre
Surround left and right
Surround back left and right
Subwoofer
Height speakers
With the AVR850/AVR550 up to four height
speakers can be attached and can be either
mounted in the ceiling or ‘Dolby enabled’
elevation speakers - see page E-34 for more
information.
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Connecting speakers
To connect each of the speakers, unscrew the
corresponding terminals on the back of the AVR850/
AVR550/SR250, 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.
OUTPUT1
ARC
SUB 2
R
L
HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2
PREAMP OUT
~50 – 60 H z 1.5KW MAX
1.2AMAX TRIGZ2 Z2 IR
TRIGZ1
RS232
DC6V
Z1IR
ZONE2
OUT
OUTPUT2AV
AV
ETHERNET
USB 5V / 1A
115 230
FM/DAB
PVR
PVR
VCRBDSAT
SBR SR FR C FL SL SBL
SBRSUBSRFR
CFL SL SBL
SBR
HEIGHT 1 R
ZONE2 R
HEIGHT1 L
ZONE2 L
SR FR C FL SL SBL
STBZ2 OUT
ZONE2 R
HEIGHT 1 R
CLASS 2 WIRING
ZONE2 L
HEIGHT 1 L
8ΩLOAD IMPEDANCE RECOMMENDED
PVRSAT
BDAV
BD
CD
CD
GAME
STB/MHL
STB
GAME
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
DIGITALAUDIO
ANALOGUE AUDIO
HDMI
PREAMP OUT
It is important that no stray strands of wire from these
connections are allowed to touch another cable or the
product casing. Failure to ensure this can cause a short
circuit and damage your AVR850/AVR550/SR250.
Do not over-tighten the loudspeaker terminals, or use a
wrench, pliers, etc., as this could damage the terminals
and this would not be covered under the product’s
warranty.
Speaker cables
e speakers should be connected to the amplier using
good-quality, high-purity, low impedance copper cables.
Cheap speaker cables should be avoided – they are a
false economy and can signicantly degrade the sound
quality.
e cable runs to the speakers should be as short as
practicable. Connections to the speaker terminals
should always be nger tight, whether using bare wires
or spade connectors.
FL
FR
SBR SBL
Link MUST
be removed
Link MUST
be removed
Bi-amping the Front Left & Front Right speakers
Bi-amping is the use of two amplier channels per speaker. Bi-amping can
provide better sound quality than conventional single wiring. If you do not have
Surround Back speakers (i.e. you have a 5.1 surround system, not a 7.1 system)
then you can use the spare Surround Back speaker outputs to bi-amplify the
front le and right speakers, if your speakers support bi-amping. e spare
channels can alternatively be used to power stereo speakers in another room
(Zone 2).
Speakers that support bi-amping have two sets of +/- terminals per speaker,
usually linked together by metal strips. ese metal strips MUST be removed
when bi-amping; failure to remove them will result in damage to the amplier
that is not covered under warranty.
To bi-amp the front le and right speakers, remove the metal strips from
the speaker terminals. Connect the woofer or LF terminals to the FL and FR
terminals on the AVR850/AVR550/SR250. Connect the tweeter or HF terminals
to the SBL and SBR terminals on the AVR850/AVR550/SR250. Finally, navigate
to the Setup Menu ‘Spkr Types’ and set the ‘Use Channels 6+7 for’ menu option
to ‘BiAmp L+R’; see page E-26.
Using external power amplifiers
e internal power amplier of the AVR850/AVR550/
SR250 (SR250 L, R, Sub only) can be supplemented or
replaced with external power amplication, such as the
Arcam P49 (recommended gain 31dB). Connect the
PREAMP OUT sockets to your power amplier inputs:
OUTPUT1
ARC
SUB 2
R
L
HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2
PREAMP OUT
~ 50 – 60 Hz 1.5KW MAX
1.2AMAX TRIG Z2 Z2 IR
TRIGZ1
RS232
DC6V
Z1IR
ZONE2
OUT
OUTPUT2AV
AV
ETHERNET
USB 5V / 1A
115 230
FM/DAB
PVR
PVR
VCRBDSAT
SBR SR FR C FL SL SBL
SBRSUBSRFR
CFL SL SBL
SBR
HEIGHT 1 R
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT1 L
ZONE 2 L
SR FR C FL SL SBL
STBZ2 OUT
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT 1 R
CLASS 2 WIRING
ZONE 2 L
HEIGHT 1 L
8ΩLOAD IMPEDANCE RECOMMENDED
PVRSAT
BDAV
BD
CD
CD
GAME
STB/MHL
STB
GAME
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
DIGITALAUDIO
ANALOGUE AUDIO
HDMI
PREAMP OUT
FL, FR
Connect these to the equivalent Right and Le front
channels of your power amplier. For the SR250, only
this and the sub outputs are available
C
Connect these to the Centre front channel of your
power amplier.
SUB
Subwoofer outputs. Connect this to the input of your
active subwoofer(s), if present. For the SR250, only this
and the FL, FLR outputs are available
SR, SL
Surround Right and Surround Le outputs. Connect
these to the Surround Right and Le power amplier
inputs.
SBR, SBL
Surround Back Right and Surround Back Le outputs
(only used in 7.1 channel systems). Connect these to the
Surround Back Right and Surround Back Le power
amplier inputs.
Height 1, Height 2
Height 1 and Height 2. Connect these to the Height 1
and/or Height 2 power amplier inputs.
All preamplier analogue outputs are buered, have
a low output impedance and are at line level. ey are
able to drive long cables or several inputs in parallel if
required.
Connecting subwoofers
OUTPUT1
ARC
SUB 2
R
L
HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2
PREAMP OUT
~ 50 – 60 Hz 1.5KW MAX
1.2AMAX TRIG Z2 Z2 IR
TRIGZ1
RS232
DC6V
Z1IR
ZONE2
OUT
OUTPUT2AV
AV
ETHERNET
USB 5V / 1A
115 230
FM/DAB
PVR
PVR
VCRBDSAT
SBR SR FR C FL SL SBL
SBRSUBSRFR
CFL SL SBL
SBR
HEIGHT 1 R
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT1 L
ZONE 2 L
SR FR C FL SL SBL
STBZ2 OUT
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT 1 R
CLASS 2 WIRING
ZONE 2 L
HEIGHT 1 L
8ΩLOAD IMPEDANCE RECOMMENDED
PVRSAT
BDAV
BD
CD
CD
GAME
STB/MHL
STB
GAME
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
DIGITALAUDIO
ANALOGUE AUDIO
HDMI
PREAMP OUT
OUTPUT1
ARC
SUB 2
R
L
HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2
PREAMP OUT
~ 50 – 60 Hz 1.5KW MAX
1.2AMAX TRIG Z2 Z2 IR
TRIGZ1
RS232
DC6V
Z1IR
ZONE2
OUT
OUTPUT2AV
AV
ETHERNET
USB 5V / 1A
115 230
FM/DAB
PVR
PVR
VCRBDSAT
SBR SR FR C FL SL SBL
SBRSUBSRFR
CFL SL SBL
SBR
HEIGHT 1 R
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT1 L
ZONE 2 L
SR FR C FL SL SBL
STBZ2 OUT
ZONE 2 R
HEIGHT 1 R
CLASS 2 WIRING
ZONE 2 L
HEIGHT 1 L
8ΩLOAD IMPEDANCE RECOMMENDED
PVRSAT
BDAV
BD
CD
CD
GAME
STB/MHL
STB
GAME
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
DIGITALAUDIO
ANALOGUE AUDIO
HDMI
PREAMP OUT
e AVR850/AVR550/SR250 also allows up to two active subwoofer to be
connected to the SUB outputs. Refer to your subwoofer handbook for the correct
setting up and connection procedure for your particular subwoofer(s).
Operating your AVR850/AVR550/
SR250
For information display we recommend you use the
OSD (On-Screen Display) on your display device
whenever possible.
Switching on
Press the front panel power button in. e power LED
will glow green, the front display shows the word ‘
ARCAM
’. When initialisation is complete, the display shows the
volume setting and the name of the selected input.
Please wait until the unit has nished initialising
before operating the AVR850/AVR550/SR250. It is
recommended that if the unit is switched o, you should
wait at least 10 seconds before switching the unit back
on.
Standby
e AVR850/AVR550/SR250 has a standby mode which
can be entered by pressing STANDBY on the remote
control. When in standby mode, the display is blank and
the POWER LED glows red.
If the unit is to be le unused for an extended period,
we recommend that you disconnect it from the mains
supply to save power.
To switch on from standby
Press the STANDBY button on the remote control, any
key on the front panel (other than the power button) or
rotate the volume knob.
Front panel display
e AVR850/AVR550/SR250 is ready for use aer about
four seconds.
BD 37
e display window shows the currently selected source
and the last selected information view setting (this
information line can be changed using the INFO button).
e current volume setting for Zone 1 (37.0dB in the
above example) is displayed on the front panel. e
volume setting for Zone 2 is displayed temporarily
whenever it is adjusted.
operation
Selecting a source
To select a particular source, press the –INPUT or
INPUT+ buttons until that source is shown on the front
panel display, or (if available) press the corresponding
source button on the remote. e following sources are
available:
STB Set Top Box input
GAME Game console input
AV Audio-Visual input
SAT Satellite input
BD Blu-ray Disc/DVD player input
VCR Video Cassette Recorder input
PVR Personal Video Recorder input
CD Compact Disc player input
FM Internal tuner input
DAB Internal tuner input (this source is
market dependent and may not be
available on your AVR850/AVR550/
SR250)
NET Ethernet input
USB External USB solid-state device (e.g.
pen drive, iPad) input
AUX Auxiliary (front panel) input
DISPLAY e Audio Return Channel (ARC)
from a compliant display. Use this
with a compliant television using
internal TV tuners.
Most audio inputs have both analogue and digital
connections. You must specify the type of connection
used for each input using the ‘Audio Source’ option in
the ‘Input Cong.’ menu, see page E-29. Note that an
incorrect setting will result in no sound — the default is
HDMI audio. If you are not using HDMI audio then this
setting must be changed.
e processing mode and Stereo Direct functions are
remembered and recalled for each individual input.
Stereo Direct
To listen to a pure analogue stereo input, press the
DIRECT button. e Stereo Direct mode automatically
bypasses all processing and any surround functions. In
direct mode, digital processing is shut down to improve
the sound quality and reduces digital noise with the
AVR850/AVR550/SR250 to an absolute minimum.
Note: when Stereo Direct mode is selected, no
digital output is available and no bass management
is performed, meaning that bass signals will not be
redirected to a subwoofer.
Volume control
It is important to realise that the level of the volume
indicator is not an accurate indication of the power
delivered to your loudspeakers. e AVR850/AVR550/
SR250 oen delivers its full output power long before
the volume control reaches its maximum position,
particularly when listening to heavily recorded music. In
comparison, some movie sound tracks can appear very
quiet, as many directors like to keep maximum levels in
reserve for special eects sequences.
Headphones
To use headphones with the AVR850/AVR550/SR250,
plug the headphones into the PHONES socket in the
centre of the front panel.
When headphones are plugged into the front panel
PHONES socket, the outputs for Zone1 are muted and
the audio will be down-mixed to two channels (2.0). e
two-channel down-mix is required so that the centre
channel and surround information can be heard via the
headphones.
Link MUST
be removed
Link MUST
be removed
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Mutes all analogue audio outputs in the
currently selected zone.
Switches the main power to the
AVR850/AVR550/SR250 on and o.
Once the unit is switched o, it
should be le for at least ten seconds
before switching on again.
Auxiliary line level input.
is socket accepts headphones with
an impedance rating between 32Ω and
600Ω, tted with a 3.5mm stereo jack
plug.
is switches the display brightness
between o/dim/bright.
Selects between Zone1 and
Zone2 control.
is indicates the status of the receiver and is
green when the AVR850/AVR550/SR250 is
powered on. Red indicates the unit is in Standby
mode.
Used to enter selections made in the
Setup menu.
Selects the information displayed on the
lower le portion of the front panel.
Selects between Stereo
and the available surround
modes for the current
source.
Stereo Direct on/o. Provides a direct analogue path from
the analogue inputs to the le and right front outputs.
Switches o any surround processing modes and shuts
down the DSP circuits for best stereo sound quality.
Using Zone 2
Zone2 provides the option for the occupants of the
master bedroom, conservatory, kitchen, etc. to view or
listen to a dierent source at a dierent volume level
from the main zone (Zone1).
Source selection and volume control for Zone 2 is
achieved:
< by using an IR receiver in Zone 2 (see “Zone2
control connections” on page E-37), or
< by switching over to Zone 2 control by pressing the
front panel zone button, or
< by pressing AMP + OK on the remote control.
e front panel VFD display indicates that control has
been switched to Zone 2.
STANDBY Z2 50
To turn on Zone 2, with the remote, AMP + OK then press
the standby power button on the remote control or press
ZONE button on the front panel and then release it to
select zone 2, then press and hold the ZONE button on
the front panel to turn on Zone 2. Press a source select
button to select a dierent source to Zone 1.
FOLLOW Z1 Z2 50
Note that Zone 2 control from within Zone 1 will pass
automatically back to Zone 1 control aer a few seconds
of inactivity.
Zone 2 can also be controlled using a third-party
programmable remote control or a home automation
system. Please contact your dealer or installer for
further details.
Extended front panel menu
Pressing the MENU 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
is option allows you to restore all settings on your
AVR850/AVR550/SR250 to the defaults that it le the
factory with.
Change remote code
e default RC5 system code the AVR850/AVR550/
SR250 responds to is 16. If required, for example due
to another device in your system also using this RC5
system code, it can be changed to 19.
Restore secure backup
is option allows you to restore all settings to their
state as saved using the ‘Store secure backup’ feature.
is option is useful if settings are accidentally changed.
It also allows the unit to be returned to the saved state
following a rmware update.
Store secure backup
is option allows you to save all the AVR850/AVR550/
SR250 settings to a secure area of memory. e settings
can be retrieved using the Restore option above.
– Enter PIN
Enter the secure backup PIN using the
'
,
<
,
>
and
,
keys on the remote control (do not use the
numeric keypad). The default PIN is 0000.
– Change PIN
Allows the PIN to be changed to a number other
than the default. Enter the current secure backup
PIN using the
'
,
<
,
>
and
,
keys on the
remote control (do not use the numeric keypad).
The default PIN is 0000. After the current PIN has
been entered correctly, enter a new PIN as prompted
and again to confirm.
– EXIT
Cancel and return to the extended menu.
Updating firmware via USB
e rmware in your AVR850/AVR550/SR250 can be
updated from a USB ash drive containing rmware
update les.
You can download the latest rmware le, together
with upgrading instructions, from the Arcam website
(www.arcam.co.uk).
AVR850
Remote control receiver. is is positioned behind
the display window, above the MENU button on the
front panel. 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
Z1 IR input on the rear panel.
front panel
operation
Adjusts the analogue output
volume in the selected zone
(line out, speakers and
headphones).
ese buttons select the source
connected to the corresponding
input (or internal input)
Unused sources can be prevented
from being selected in the setup
menu by blanking the name in
MENU > Input Cong.
Selects the Setup menus on the
on-screen display (OSD).
Info
Mode
Direct
Display
OK
Zone
Power/Standby LED
Phones
Aux
Power
Input
Menu
Volume
Mute
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The universal remote controller
e AVR850/AVR550/SR250 is supplied with a
sophisticated ‘universal’ backlit remote control that can
control up to eight devices. It is pre-programmed for
use with the AVR850/AVR550/SR250 and many other
Arcam products (FM/DAB tuners, CD players and DVD
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. See the list of codes at the back of this
handbook, beginning on page 47.
It is also a ‘learning’ remote, so you can teach it almost
any function from an old single-device remote.
remote
control
Using the remote control
Please keep in mind the following when using the
remote control:
< Ensure there are no obstacles between the
remote control and the remote sensor on the
AVR850/AVR550/SR250. e remote has a
range of about 7 metres. (If the remote sensor is
obscured, the Z1 IR remote control input jack
on the rear panel is available. Please consult
your dealer for further information.)
< Remote operation may become unreliable if
strong sunlight or uorescent light is shining
on the remote sensor of the AVR850/AVR550/
SR250.
< Replace the batteries when you notice a
reduction in the operating range of the remote
control.
Notes on batteries:
< Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such
as leakage and bursting.
< Do not mix old and new batteries together.
< Do not use non-identical batteries together –
although they may look similar, dierent batteries
may have dierent voltages.
< Ensure the plus (+) and minus (-) ends of each
battery match the direction indicated in the battery
compartment.
< Remove batteries from equipment that is not going
to be used for a month or more.
< When disposing of used batteries, please comply
with governmental or local regulations that apply in
your country or area.
Inserting batteries into the
remote control
1. Open the battery compartment on the back of
the handset, by sliding its cover o.
2. Insert two ‘AAA’ batteries, as indicated in the
battery compartment.
3. Slide the battery compartment cover back rmly
into its locked position with a click.
e remote remains in the last selected Device Mode
so it is not necessary to press a Device Mode key before
every command key if all you are doing is playing or
skipping tracks on a CD, for example.
Navigation keys
e Navigation keys steer the cursor in Setup
menus or on-screen menus. ey also replicate
the navigation functions of original remotes
supplied with other home entertainment
devices in your system. OK conrms a setting.
Volume control
By default, the CR450 is set up so that the volume
control and mute buttons always control the volume of
the AVR850/AVR550/SR250, regardless of which Device
Mode the remote is currently set for. is is known as
volume ‘punch through’.
For example, if you are listening to a CD, you will
probably have the remote in CD Device Mode to control
the CD player. You can use the volume controls on the
remote directly to adjust the volume of the AVR850/
AVR550/SR250 without rst having to press AMP to put
the remote into AMP Device Mode. e volume buttons
‘punch through’ the CD Device Mode on the remote to
the AMP Device Mode.
Volume ‘punch through’ can be disabled individually for
any Device Mode if desired.
Customising the remote
e remote oers a Code Learning feature that allows
you to copy up to 16 functions from an original remote
control onto the remote keypad. For details of this,
and other customisation features, see “customising the
remote” on page E-38.
Useful information
Backlight
A backlight comes on for eight seconds whenever a key
is pressed. is helps you use the handset in subdued
lighting conditions.
LED blinks
Short blinks indicate a valid key press.
Multiple short blinks convey information (such as a
device code) or signal the beginning and successful
completion of a programming sequence.
e symbol ‘
*
’ is used in the manual to indicate an
LED blink.
Timeouts and unassigned keys
Time out – Aer 30 seconds the remote exits the
programming state and returns to normal operation.
Stuck key timeout – Aer any key is pressed
continuously for 30 seconds, the remote stops sending
IR transmission to conserve battery life. e remote
remains o until all keys are released.
Unassigned keys – the remote ignores any unassigned
key presses for a particular Device Mode and does not
transmit IR.
Low voltage indicator
When the batteries are running down, the backlight
ashes briey whenever you press a button.
If this happens, t two new AAA alkaline batteries as
soon as possible.
Device Mode/Source keys
As the remote can control your AVR850/AVR550/SR250
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.
e Device Mode keys (shown below) select the source
on the AVR850/AVR550/SR250. If one of these keys is
pressed briey, a command is transmitted to change the
source on the unit. Also the functionality of the remote
control changes to operate the selected source device; it’s
like having a bundle of dierent remotes in your hand!
Internal FM or DAB tuner input
Auxiliary input
Ethernet input (e.g. Internet radio)
External USB device (audio les on pen
drive, etc.)
Audio-visual sound input (use with TV)
Satellite input
Personal Video Recorder (or Digital
Video Recorder) input
Games console input
Blu-ray Disc or DVD player
Compact Disc player input
Set Top Box decoder input
Video Cassette recorder input
Each Device Mode changes the behaviour of many
of the remote keys to control the source device
appropriately. For example: in CD mode
9
plays the
previous CD track, but in AV mode
9
issues the TV
‘channel down’ command.
The remote complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules
is equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. ese limits
are designed to provide a reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation. is equipment generates, uses, and can
radiated radio frequency energy and if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment o
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet or a circuit
dierent from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
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AMP Device Mode
e AMP Device Mode button congures the remote
to control the AVR850/AVR550/SR250. Pressing this
button does not aect the currently selected input on the
AVR850/AVR550/SR250.
IMPORTANT: e remote must also be in AMP
Device Mode to control the following sources:
BD, AV,VCR, GAME, STB, SAT, PVR or CD.
e functionality of the remote is context sensitive for
the internal sources and is described in the following
table.
2Single press – Toggles AVR850/AVR550/
SR250 power between standby and on in the
current zone (zone in which the command
is received).
Press and hold – Forces all zones into
standby, regardless of which zone the
command was received in.
0......9 e number keys can be used for direct
entry of numeric values
SYNC Sync. Delays may be introduced into the
video signal by video processing which
causes a mismatch between the audio and
video timing. You will notice this by speech
sound being out of synchronization with the
lip movements in the video. To compensate
for this, you can adjust the lip sync delay.
Press the SYNC button and use the
<
and
>
navigation buttons. Press again to exit the
lip sync trim menu.
INFO Info cycles through the information
displayed on the lower le portion of the
front panel display when on TUN, NET and
USB inputs.
MENU Displays the unit’s setup menu on the On
Screen Display.
POP UP Toggles Dolby Volume on/o.
AUDIO Toggles Dirac Live EQ on/o.
RTN Brings up a temporary subwoofer trim
control. Use the
<
and
>
navigation
buttons. Press RTN again to exit the sub trim
control. As this is a temporary adjustment,
the sub trim level is reset to the value set in
the Speaker Levels menu when the unit is
turned o or put into standby.
Toggles the mute function of the AVR.
VOL Adjust amplier volume.
MODE Cycles through the available surround and
downmix modes.
DISP Cycles through the front panel display’s
brightness options
AMP Resets remote to AMP mode.
DIRECT Stereo direct on/o. Provides a direct
analogue path from the analogue inputs to
the le and right front outputs. Switches o
any surround processing modes and shuts
down the DSP circuits for the best stereo
sound quality.
Navigate the files and menus on the screen.
OK selects the highlighted le or enters
the highlighted menu on the screen –
equivalent to ‘Enter’ or ‘Select’ on some
remote controls.
'
Up
<
Le
>
Right
,
Down
AMP
+
'
Power on from standby
AMP
+
,
Standby from Power on
AMP
+
OK
select Zone 2
RED Red button.
GREEN Green button.
YELLOW Yellow button.
BLUE Blue button.
RADIO Tuner input.
AUX Aux input.
NET Network (NET) input.
USB USB input.
AV AV input.
SAT SAT input.
PVR PVR input.
GAME Game console input.
BD BD input.
CD CD input.
STB STB input.
VCR VCR input.
USB commands
e USB interface is selected by pressing USB in AMP
Device Mode on the remote. When connected to a
device storing music les connected by USB, the keys
below are used to navigating music tracks.
Navigates the les on screen.
OK selects/plays the highlighted le.
9
:
Selects the previous/next track in the
current playlist.
4; Pause and playback of the current track.
Stops playback..
Network commands
When using the network client, the keys below are used
to navigate music les in AMP Device Mode.
Navigates the les on screen.
OK selects/plays the highlighted le.
9
:
Selects the previous/next track in the
current playlist.
4; Pause and playback of the current track.
Stops playback..
RED Adds the currently displayed radio station
to the favourites list when using the network
client.
GREEN Removes the currently displayed radio
station to the favourites list when using the
network client.
Returns navigation to the top level of the
network client menus (‘Home’)
BD/DVD Device Mode
e BD Device Mode button congures 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.
2Toggles power between standby and on.
1Open/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.
MODE Cycles through the repeat options (track,
disc, etc.).
7Fast rewind.
8Fast forward.
9Press and release to skip back to the
beginning of the current/previous track.
:Press and release to skip forwards to the
beginning of the next track.
Stop playback of a BD or DVD.
4; Pause and playback of the current track.
Start recording (on products that have this
feature).
MENU Disc menu.
POP UP Activates BD/DVD player menu, if
available.
Navigate setup and BD/DVD programme
selection menus.
OK selects the highlighted le or enters
the highlighted menu on the screen –
equivalent to ‘Enter’ or ‘Select’ on some
remote controls.
'
Up
<
Le
>
Right
,
Down
BD +
'
Power on from Standby
BD +
,
Standby from Power on
BD +
>
changes the picture resolution (for
BD, only on the Home screen).
Returns navigation to the top level of the
menu (‘Home’).
AUDIO Changes audio decode format (Dolby
Digital, DTS, etc.).
AMP Resets remote to AMP mode.
RED RED button for BD
GREEN GREEN button for BD
YELLOW YELLOW button for BD
BLUE BLUE button for BD.
2Toggles power between standby and on.
(Some TVs require you to use a number key
to turn them on).
0...9 Functions as original remote number key –
usually for channel selection.
DISP Display INFO or OSD (On Screen Display)
function, if available.
MODE AV; this function is TV specic.
9Channel down.
:Channel up.
INFO Displays picture information; this function
is TV specic.
POP UP Guide.
Navigate setup and programme selection
menus.
OK conrms a selection (equivalent to
‘Enter’ or ‘Select’ on some remotes).
Returns navigation to the top level of the
menu (‘Home’).
AMP Resets remote to AMP mode.
RED RED key for Text TV
GREEN GREEN key for Text TV
YELLOW YELLOW key for Text TV
BLUE BLUE key for Text TV.
AV Device Mode
e AV Device Mode button congures the remote to
control the functions of a television or other display
device. You will need to congure this Device Mode to
work with your equipment. Pressing this button also
selects AV as the source.
VCR Device Mode
e VCR Device Mode button selects VCR as the source.
e VCR page allows code learning from a dedicated
VCR remote – see “customising the remote” on page
E-38.
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SAT Device Mode
e SAT Device Mode button selects SAT as the source.
If congured to work with your satellite receiver, the
remote can subsequently control the device.
2Toggles power between standby and on.
0...9 Functions as original remote number key –
usually for channel selection.
DISP Display INFO or OSD (On Screen Display)
function, if available.
9Channel down.
9Channel up.
INFO Displays programme information.
POP UP Guide (or Setup on some set top boxes).
Navigate setup and programme selection
menus.
OK conrms a selection (equivalent to
‘Enter’ or ‘Select’ on some remotes).
Returns navigation to the top level of the
menu (‘Home’).
RTN Back.
AMP Resets remote to AMP mode.
RED RED button for Satellite.
GREEN GREEN button for Satellite.
YELLOW YELLOW button for Satellite.
BLUE BLUE button for Satellite.
2Toggles power between standby and on.
0...9 Functions as original remote number key –
usually for channel selection.
DISP Display INFO or OSD (On Screen Display)
function, if available.
MODE Selects the Library or Media function.
7Rewind.
8Fast Forward.
9Channel down.
9Channel up.
Stop playback.
4; Pause and playback of the current track.
Record.
INFO Opens the EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
on some satellite and cable set top boxes.
POP UP Turns on the Menu function if the set top
box uses this feature.
Navigate setup and programme selection
menus.
OK conrms a selection (equivalent to
‘Enter’ or ‘Select’ on some remotes).
Returns navigation to the top level of the
menu (‘Home’).
AUDIO Selects the Help function.
AMP Resets remote to AMP mode.
RED RED button for set top box.
GREEN GREEN button for set top box.
YELLOW YELLOW button for set top box.
BLUE BLUE button for set top box.
2Toggles power between standby and on.
0...9 Functions as original remote number key –
usually for channel selection.
INFO Display INFO or OSD (On Screen Display)
function, if available.
MODE Selects the Library or Media function.
7Rewind.
8Fast Forward.
9Channel down.
:Channel up.
Stop playback.
4; Pause and playback of the current track.
Record.
MENU Opens the EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
on some satellite and cable set top boxes.
POP UP Turns on the Menu function if the PVR uses
this feature.
Navigate setup and programme selection
menus.
OK conrms a selection (equivalent to
‘Enter’ or ‘Select’ on some remotes).
Returns navigation to the top level of the
menu (‘Home’).
AUDIO Selects the Help function.
AMP Resets remote to AMP mode.
RED RED button for PVR.
GREEN GREEN button for PVR.
YELLOW YELLOW button for PVR.
BLUE BLUE button for PVR.
STB Device Mode
e STB Device Mode button selects STB as the source.
If congured to work with your set top box decoder or
similar device, the remote can subsequently control the
device.
PVR Device Mode
e PVR Device Mode button selects PVR as the source.
If congured to work with your personal (hard disc)
video recorder or similar device, the remote can
subsequently control the device.
2Toggles power between standby and on.
1Open/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.).
7Fast rewind.
8Fast forward.
9Press and release to skip back to the
beginning of the current/previous track
:Press and release to skip forwards to the
beginning of the next track.
Stop playback of a CD
4; Pause and playback of the current track.
POP UP In ‘normal play’ (i.e. the display does not
show the letter P), press the
'
and
,
keys to select the track and then MENU stores
the track.
In ‘program play’ mode, the MENU key
deletes the stored track.
Navigate setup and CD programme
selection menus.
OK selects the highlighted le or enters
the highlighted menu on the screen –
equivalent to ‘Enter’ or ‘Select’ on some
remote controls.
'
Up
<
Le
>
Right
,
Down
CD +
'
Power on from Standby
CD +
,
Standby from Power on.
AMP Resets remote to AMP mode.
RADIO Plays the programmed tracks.
CD Device Mode
e CD Device Mode button selects CD as the source.
e button is congured to control the CD functions of
Arcam CD players, although this can be changed (see
“Locking/Unlocking a specic Device Mode” on page
E-39).
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Before you use your AVR850/AVR550/SR250 it is
essential that you enter some information into the Setup
menus about your speaker conguration. is allows the
AVR850/AVR550/SR250 to process any surround sound
digital source to exactly match your system and give you
the ultimate surround sound experience.
ere are three pieces of vital information which are
outlined in the sections: ‘Speaker Types’, ‘Speaker
Distances’ and ‘Speaker Levels’.
e way you enter this information manually into the
AVR850/AVR550/SR250 is given later in the ‘Setup
Menus’ section on page E-28. e settings can also be
established automatically using the Arcam Auto Speaker
Setup function. However it is important to understand
why these speaker settings must be entered, which is
why this section is presented rst.
Speaker types
You need to set the type of speakers that you have
connected to your AVR850/AVR550/SR250:
Large capable of full frequency range reproduction
Small not capable of full frequency range
reproduction at the low frequency end
None speaker not present in your configuration
e terms ‘Large’ and ‘Small’ do not necessarily relate to
the physical size of your speakers. As a rule of thumb,
if a speaker cannot reproduce a at frequency response
down to about 40Hz (and very few can!) it is oen better
to consider them as ‘Small’ for setup purposes of home
cinema.
When a speaker is set to ‘Small’, very low frequency
sounds are redirected away from that speaker to a ‘Large’
speaker or a subwoofer, which are far better suited to
reproducing these low frequency sounds.
Note that it is not possible to set all speakers to
‘Small’ unless there is a subwoofer in your speaker
conguration. If you do not have a subwoofer, you will
be forced to set your front speakers to ‘Large’.
(Advanced users may wish to automatically override the
‘Small’ speaker setting for purely stereo music listening
when not watching movies. is can be achieved in the
‘Input Cong.’ menu – see page E-29.
essential
setup
Crossover frequency
If you have set any speakers as being Small, then you will
be required to set a value for the crossover frequency.
is is the frequency below which signals are ltered
away from these Small speakers and redirected to Large
speakers or the subwoofer (if present). A frequency of
80Hz is oen a good starting point, however you will
probably have to experiment with dierent values to nd
the best value for your system or consult your speaker
handbook.
Use Channels 6+7 for
If not used in the main zone, it is possible to assign the
Surround Back channels to Height 1, bi-amp the Front
Le/Right channels or to provide an amplied output
to Zone2.
Speaker Distances
It is essential for the distance from each speaker to the
listening position to be accurately measured and entered
into the ‘Setup’ menu. is ensures that the sounds from
the various speakers arrive at the listening position at
the correct time to recreate a realistic surround eect.
e distance can be entered in centimetres or inches.
Speaker Levels
Finally the levels of all the speakers in the system need
to be adjusted to match each other at the listening
position, again to create a proper surround eect.
To help with this the AAVR850/AVR550/SR250 can
generate a test noise for each speaker which should be
measured with a sound pressure level (SPL) meter. e
meter should be set to ‘C’ weighting and slow response.
Several smartphone/tablet apps are available which can
also perfom this function. e level of noise measured
at the listening position from each speaker should
be adjusted on the Speaker Trims page of the Setup
menu so that the meter reads 75dB SPL. It does not
matter what the system volume setting of the AVR850/
AVR550/SR250 is before turning the test noise on as
the volume setting is over-ridden for the duration of the
speaker noise test.
ere are several basic SPL meters on the market at
reasonable prices aimed at home cinema enthusiasts.
Check your local technology store, search online or ask
your dealer.
If you do not have an SPL meter or suitable app, you
can try to adjust the noise level of each speaker by ear.
In this case it is not possible to adjust the speakers to
the absolute 75dB SPL volume level, but you should aim
for all speakers sounding equally loud. Setting speaker
test noise levels by ear is not recommended as it is very
dicult to do accurately, but is oen better than doing
nothing at all!
auto speaker
setup
Dirac Live for Arcam
ere is a proprietary automatic loudspeaker setup
function built into your AVR850/AVR550/SR250 from
Dirac Reasearch. Using a PC/MAC based application,
this attempts to set all the essential speaker settings for
all the speakers in your system. It also calculates room
equalisation (Room EQ) lter values to remove some of
the worst eects of resonant frequencies in the listening
room.
Your AVR850/AVR550/SR250 package is supplied with
a calibration microphone, which should be inserted into
the microphone input of the supplied USB sound card
and then into a USB socket on a PC or MAC connected
to the same network as the AVR850/AVR550/SR250
and positioned as directed by the Dirac Live for Arcam
PC/MAC application. is microphone picks up the
special calibration tones generated by the speakers when
Dirac Live for Arcam application is run. e AVR850/
AVR550/SR250 then analyses the signal and computes:
< speaker type,
< speaker distance,
< speaker level,
< problem resonant frequencies in the room which
need control by ltering.
To help the system be as accurate as possible when
performing Dirac Live for Arcam setup, there are a few
guidance rules that should be followed:
< Minimise any background sounds in the listening
room and other nearby rooms.
< Close all windows and doors in the listening room.
< Turn o all fans including air-conditioning systems.
< Mounting the microphone on a tripod or similar.
< Position the set up microphone pointing upwards at
roughly head height in the normal listening position.
It is not necessary to point the microphone directly
at the speaker generating the test tone. (It helps if
you are able to position the microphone exactly
where your head would normally be for listening,
with the microphone in direct unobstructed view of
all speakers.)
< If your system includes an active subwoofer, start
by setting its output level/ gain control to a value
roughly matching the front speakers.
When activated, a calibration tone is played through
each channel of the AVR850/AVR550/SR250 in turn,
including the subwoofer channel. e calibration tone
cycles round each of the speakers multiple times as the
dierent parameters are calculated. If you do not have a
full 7.1 speaker (on the “oor”) conguration there will
be periods of silence between some speaker channels.
Follow the ‘progress’ information on your PC/MAC.
By default, Room EQ is not applied to any of the
source inputs. You should enable Room EQ on inputs
you think benet from this feature, as required, by
listening when playing typical source material through
each input. Aer being calculated, this is enabled from
within the Input Cong menu.
While room equalisation can help to reduce problems
with listening room acoustics, it is usually far better
to try to solve these problems with the room directly.
Proper loudspeaker positioning, acoustic wall
treatments and moving the listening position away from
walls should produce far better results overall. However
it may be dicult to do this in a home environment, so
Room EQ is your next best choice.
Problems
We advise you to look over the reported measurements
on the screen following Auto Speaker Setup for any
obviously incorrect results, in particular to ensure the
reported speakers match your conguration and that the
speaker distances to the listening position appear look
roughly correct. If the results are not what you expected
re-run Auto Speaker Setup.
e Auto Speaker Setup function is normally quite
accurate but occasionally false results can be generated.
Problems may be as a result of:
< external sounds or rumbling/handling noises picked
up by the microphone
< sound reections o hard surfaces (e.g. windows or
walls) close to the listening position,
< very strong acoustic resonances within the room,
< obstacles (such as a sofa) between speakers and the
microphone.
If you are still experiencing diculties or you wish to
have the most accurate results for ultimate surround
performance, we recommend using the manual method
of establishing speaker distances and levels.
Using subwoofers
If your system includes one or two active subwoofers
you may need to set the subwoofer output level/gain
control set to a higher or lower value.
Please refer to the Dirac application and quick start
guide for full details of how to use the system with your
AVR850/AVR550/SR250.
Downloading the Dirac Live for Arcam
applcation
To download the Dirac Live for Arcam PC/MAC
application and quick start guide, please visit:
www.arcam.co.uk
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e le-hand panel lists the setup
screens available for adjustment. e
selected menu is highlighted with a grey
band.
setup menus
e Setup menus allow you to congure all aspects of
your AVR850/AVR550/SR250. e next few pages will
go through the menu items and explain their function.
e Setup menus will probably look quite daunting if
you are new to setting up home cinema, but the majority
of them need only be congured once when you rst
install the system (or if your system changes or you
move house!)
e only way to view the Setup menus is on your display
device (TV or projector) using the on-screen display
(OSD) capability of the AVR850/AVR550/SR250. To
view the OSD for the initial setting up, connect any of
the video outputs to your display device. You do not
need to have a video source connected to the AVR850/
AVR550/SR250 video inputs.
Entering Setup mode
To enter the setup menu, press the MENU button on the
remote control or font panel. e front panel display
shows ‘
SETUP MENU
’ and the setup menu (pictured
right) is displayed.
Navigating the setup menu
… using the remote control
e setup menu can be navigated by using the cursor
(arrow) keys on the remote control. is is by far the
easiest method.
1. To enter the setup menu, press the MENU button
(which is located immediately under the navigation
buttons).
2. Use the
'
and
,
keys to navigate up and down
the main section headings in the le-hand panel.
3. Once you have the main section that you require
highlighted, use the
>
key to enter the section.
4. Use the
'
and
,
keys to navigate up and down
the section settings in the right-hand panel. Some
settings may be greyed out. ese are either for
information only (e.g. incoming sampling frequency)
or are not currently selectable (e.g. network IP
address when DHCP is used). Scroll bars on the
sides of the right hand panel indicate your position
in the settings list where there are more items than
can be displayed at once.
5. Pressing OK selects a setting to change it, pressing OK
again de-selects the setting.
6. At any time, press the MENU button to exit the menu.
Any changes to settings are saved.
… using the keys on the front panel
e AVR850/AVR550/SR250 front panel controls can
be used to congure the unit. Follow the instructions for
using the remote control, in this case using INPUT– for
down, INPUT+ for up, INFO for le and MODE for right.
e lower right-hand panel gives a short
help text for the feature being adjusted.
ese indicate the
position of the
displayed screen
within longer menus.
Speaker Types
Input Config
General Setup
Speaker Distances
Speaker Levels
Video Inputs
HDMI Settings
Mode
Zone Settings
Network
Source Input BD
Incoming format Dolby Atmos 7.1.4
Incoming sample rate
Incoming bitrate
Dialnorm
Video Input
Incoming resolution
Audio compression
Balance
192kHz Out: 96kHz
Lossless
--
BD
1080p50
0dB
Direct selection of the video input without changing the audio input.
Off
Menu panel
e upper right-hand panel lists the
parameters you can change as a user.
e selected line is highlighted with
a black band. Lines that cannot be
selected are greyed-out.
Input Config.
e audio and video settings on this page of the Setup
menu can be tailored specically and independently to
the currently selected input.
When a dierent input is selected on the Input line, all
the input-specic settings for that input are displayed
below it. ese 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.
Input – e currently selected input connectors to
which the settings below relate.
Name – e display name of the input. You can change
the name of any input to more closely match your setup.
For example, if you had two satellite receivers, you could
connect the main receiver to the Sat audio and video
input connectors and change the Name to ‘SAT 1’. You
could then connect the second satellite receiver to the
VCR audio and video input connectors, but change the
VCR Name to ‘SAT 2’. It is then clearer to users of your
AVR850/AVR550/SR250 which inputs they wish to
select when scrolling though.
Lip Sync – Each input can have its own setting
to add a time delay between the audio and video
signals to compensate for the sound and picture not
being synchronised. is is normally required when
video processing is used in the system for scaling or
de-interlacing video. e range of lip sync delay is 0 to
250 milliseconds.
e lip sync adjustment can only correct for delayed
video. If the audio is late set lip sync to its minimum.
Mode – Sets the initial audio decode mode for stereo
sources on this input.
< Last Mode recalls the last used setting for this
input when a stereo source was applied. See section
“Two-channel source modes” on page E-32 for more
information.
Ext. Mode – Sets the initial audio decode mode for
multi-channel digital sources on this input.
< Last Mode recalls the last used setting for this
input when a stereo source was applied. See section
“Multi-channel source modes” on page E-32 for
more information.
Bass –
Treble –
ese allow you to alter the bass and treble tone controls
for all currently active speakers for each individual
input. For example, if your PVR source sounds a little
bass light, you can always correct for this by selecting
PVR on the Input line at the top of this menu and add
2 or 3dB to the Bass control. en, whenever the PVR
input is selected, the bass is automatically boosted for as
long as that input is selected.
Room EQ – When the Auto Speaker Setup function is
run it also calculates Room Equalisation coecients to
remove some of the worst eects of resonant frequencies
of the room at the listening position. By default Room
EQ is not applied to any of the source inputs, however
you can enable them on a per-input basis as you wish.
< Not Calculated: (Information only) Auto Speaker
Setup has not been run or has errors so cannot be
selected.
< Project Name: Dirac Live for Arcam Room EQ is
applied to the current source and will display the
name of the project from the Dirac Live application.
< O: Dirac Live for Arcam Room EQ is not applied
to the current source.
Input Trim – Sets the maximum analogue input
signal level (sensitivity) on this input before the ADC
(Analogue-to-Digital converter) signal path clips.
Options are 1, 2 and 4 volts RMS maximum input. e
default is 2Vrms maximum.
For example, analogue sources with low output levels
may benet by choosing the 1V maximum setting. is
helps maximise signal-to-noise performance of the
AVR850/AVR550/SR250 and also helps keep the various
analogue sources sounding about the same level for any
given AVR850/AVR550/SR250 volume control setting.
Dolby Volume –Dolby Volume is an intelligent system
that improves the perceived audio frequency response
at lower listening levels and corrects for volume
inconsistencies between sources (e.g. a rock radio
station and a BD) and between programming (e.g. a TV
show and advertisement breaks).
< On: Dolby Volume is applied to this input.
< O: (default) Dolby Volume is not applied to this
input.
Dolby Leveller – is setting of Dolby Volume controls
how closely quiet and loud sources and programme
content are matched to each other, based on the
ear’s perception of loudness. e range of values is
0 (minimal levelling) to 10 (maximum levelling).
e default setting is 2, however we recommend
experimenting with higher values if your source material
is less closely matched in level. If the Volume Leveller
function is set o, no level matching between sources
and programme material is performed. Note however
that turning the Dolby Leveller setting of Dolby Volume
to ‘O’ is not the same as turning the entire function
of Dolby Volume to ‘O’, as volume related frequency
response processing is still active. See “Dolby volume”
on page E-34 for more information.
DV Calib. Offset – e Calibration Oset parameter of
Dolby Volume allows you to compensate for speaker
eciencies and listening position. e default value is
0 and this should normally produce a good result when
the AVR850/AVR550/SR250 speaker levels are set using
a sound pressure level meter.
See “Dolby volume” on page E-34 for further
information on Calibration Oset.
Stereo Mode – If you have congured your system to
have a subwoofer, then you have the exibility to choose
how bass information is distributed between the front
le/right speakers and the subwoofer when listening to
stereo (two channel only) analogue and digital sources.
Choose the option which gives you the most solid,
even sounding bass. If you are using a subwoofer for
stereo, please also see Sub Stereo below to set the level
of the subwoofer. For best results test with a setup disc
or live programme material. is setting can be used
to override your normal speaker settings in the Spkr
Types menu whenever the AVR850/AVR550/SR250
plays stereo material. It is quite common to nd that
two channel stereo music listening is best done with a
slightly dierent sub/speaker setting than for surround
movies.
< As Spkr Types: When an analogue or digital stereo
source is played, your normal speaker conguration
(as in Spkr Types menu) is used to reproduce the
signal.
< Le/Right: Full frequency stereo information. All
audio is sent to the front le and right speakers only
without any bass redirection. You can use this setting
if you consider your front le/right speakers to be
able to handle the full frequency range of music.
If you have set your front le/right speaker size as
Small in the Spkr Types setup page, you may wish
to use this option to override the setting to Large
for stereo music listening, if you have full frequency
range le/right speakers.
It can oen be benecial to set full frequency range
speakers to Small in the Spkr Types setup page for
use with movies, if you have a subwoofer in your
system. Doing so may deliver more impact on
movie soundtracks as subwoofers are designed to
handle reproduction of high bass content. However
you may nd that for stereo music a better overall
result is obtained by not using the subwoofer and
eectively treating the front le/right speakers as
Large.
< Le/Right+Sub: Full frequency range stereo is fed to
the front le and right speakers and extracted bass is
sent to the subwoofer. In this case the low frequency
information is eectively duplicated.
< Sat+Sub: Use this setting if you really do have Small
satellite front le and right speakers, or if you prefer
the overall sound of bass being handled by the
subwoofer. Full bass management is used so that
analogue and digital stereo sources are fed to the
DSP where the bass is ltered o front le and right
and redirected to the subwoofer.
NOTE
e Stereo Mode function is not available when
using an analogue source in Stereo Direct mode.
Sub Stereo – If Le/Right+Sub or Sat+Sub is selected in
Stereo Mode above, this setting adjusts the level of the
subwoofer when the source is two channel stereo.
Audio Source – Selects the particular connection type
for each input. e default is HDMI; this setting must be
changed if another connection is used.
Select from the list the audio type you are using on this
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.
General Setup
General information and system controls.
Source Input – (Information only) e currently
selected input to which the settings below relate.
Incoming Format – (Information only) e format
of the digital audio stream connected to this input, if
present.
Incoming Sample Rate – (Information only) e
sample rate of the digital audio stream connected to this
input, if present.
Adjustment panel
Scroll bars
Help screen
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Incoming Bit Rate – (Information only) e bit rate
of the digital audio stream connected to this input, if
present.
Dialnorm – (Information only) If a Dolby Digital audio
stream is connected to this input, this is the Dialogue
Normalisation setting requested by the stream.
Video Input – e currently selected video input. For
inputs that have video connections (e.g. SAT, PVR etc),
audio and video inputs normally switch over together.
However, here you can temporarily select a dierent
video source for the current audio source. is feature
may be useful, for example, if you are watching a sports
game on satellite but on this occasion wish to listen to
the commentary on the radio instead. is temporary
override is reset when the input source is changed so
that the Video Input follows the Audio Input setting (or
the setting in the Video Inputs menu, if applicable).
Incoming Resolution – (Information only) Shows the
incoming video resolution.
Audio Compression – Allows selection of compression
which is ideal for late night listening. e compression
eect increases the volume of the quiet passages
and decreases the volume of the louder passages.
Compression only applies to Dolby soundtrack formats
that support this function (DTS is not supported).
< O: (default) no audio compression is applied.
< Medium: compression is applied so that loud
portions of a soundtrack are reduced in level. Dolby
True HD stream is compressed automatically as set
by the incoming stream.
< High: the maximum amount of dynamic range
compression is applied, so that the dierence
between loud and quiet portions of a soundtrack is
minimised.
is setting applies to all inputs when a relevant digital
audio stream is detected. It is stored in memory and
recalled each time the unit is powered up.
Balance – To alter the sound balance temporarily
between front le and right speakers. You can alter
the sound stage to either the le or the right by up to
6dB. Note that it is not possible to shi the audio signal
completely over to one channel. is function resets to
equal le/right balance when the input is changed.
Dolby Centre Spread – Allows adjustment of the sound
eld for Dolby Surround mode decoding of two-channel
sources.
< Dolby Centre Spread: Controls the centre image
width.With Dolby Surround decoding, dominant
centre signals come only from the centre speaker. If
no centre speaker is present, the decoder splits the
centre signal equally to the le and right speakers
to create a ‘phantom’ centre image. e Centre
Spread control allows variable adjustment of the
centre image so it may be heard only from the
centre speaker; only from the le/right speakers as a
phantom image; or from all three front speakers to
varying degrees.
Digital Output Freq. – Sets the sampling frequency of
the audio Analogue-to-Digital converter. is setting
applies to all inputs when analogue audio is being
processed (i.e. not Stereo Direct mode). It is stored in
memory and recalled each time the unit is powered up.
Maximum Volume – Limits the maximum volume
setting the system can be turned up to in the main zone.
is is a useful feature to prevent accidental overdriving
of low power-handling speakers (for example). It is
stored in memory and recalled each time the unit is
powered up.
Max On Volume – Limits the maximum volume the
system operates in the main zone when it is switched
on or comes out of Standby. e system comes on at
this stored volume setting if the last used (possibly very
loud) volume exceeds this value. It is stored in memory
and recalled each time the unit is powered up.
Display on time – Sets the time that the front panel
display remains illuminated aer receiving a command.
e default is always on.
CEC Control (Ouput 1 only) – Enables or disables HDMI
CEC control, a system that allows devices connected
with HDMI to control other compatible connected
devices.
< O: disables CEC Control
< Output 1
ARC Control (Output 1 only) – Enables or disables the
HDMI Audio Return Channel. is allows for television
sound to be sent back to the AVR850/AVR550/SR250,
via the ‘Display’ input. ARC Control depends on CEC
control being set.
HDMI Audio To TV – Enables or disables the
transmission of HDMI audio from the HDMI output
connector. Enable this setting if you wish to be able to
listen using your TV speakers.
Control – Enables or disables RS232 or IP (NET)
control, a system that allows control from various third-
party home automation systems. Note, only RS232 or IP
control can be used, not both.
Power on – Determines how the unit powers on.
< Stby: in Standby mode
< On: On
< Last state: Last state (default).
Standby Mode – Determines what functionality is
retained while in standby.
< Low Power: Lowest power setting
< IP & HDMI ON: Allows for IP control & HDMI
bypass whil in standby, but consumes more power.
Language – Select the language for the OSD menu
- English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Russian,
Chinese.
Speaker Types
Settings for the types of loudspeaker you have connected
in your conguration. ese settings are applied to all
audio inputs and are stored in memory and recalled
each time the unit is powered up.
Front Left/Right –
Centre –
Surr. Left/Right –
Surr. Back L/R –
Height 1 –
Height 2 –
Subwoofer –
Here you set the type of speakers that you have
connected to your AVR850/AVR550/SR250:
< Large: capable of full frequency range reproduction
< Small: not capable of full frequency range
reproduction at the low frequency end
< None: speaker not present in your conguration
< Height 1, 2: congures the type of height speakers -
height/Dobly enabled.
< Subwoofer: Sets whether you have none, 1, 2
(AVR850/AVR550, none or 1 for SR250) subwoofer(s)
present.
NOTE
It is not possible to set all speakers to Small unless
there is a subwoofer in your speaker conguration.
If you do not have a subwoofer, you will be forced to
set your front speakers to Large.
Crossover Freq – is is the frequency at which
loudspeakers set as Small start to redirect bass signals to
the Subwoofer or Large speakers in your system. Small
speakers redirect bass to the subwoofer, if present. e
exception is the Centre speaker which, if Small, redirects
its bass to front le/right provided that they themselves
are Large. is is done to help keep Centre bass directly
in front of the listening position.
Dolby Speaker Crossover– is is the frequency
at which height speakers set to small redicrect bass
information.
Use Channels 6+7 for – If your main zone speaker
set up does not include Surround Back Le and Right
speakers, you can choose to use the Surround Back
amplier channels as the Height 1 ampliers, to Bi-Amp
the Front Le and Right pair, or as a stereo power
amplier for Zone2.
Speaker Distances
Calibration settings for the distances between the
loudspeakers and the listening position.
NOTE
Speakers that are not present in your conguration
will be greyed out.
If Dirac Live for Arcam is used, these settings will
also be greyed out as they are autoset by Dirac
ese settings are applied to all audio inputs and are
stored in memory and recalled each time the unit is
powered up.
Units – Select whether you wish to measure distances in
imperial or metric units.
Front Left –
Centre –
Front Right –
Surr. Right –
Surr. Back Right –
Surr. Back Left –
Surr. Left –
Left Top Front/Middle/Back –
Right Top Front/Middle/Back –
Subwoofer –
As described in “essential setup” on page E-26, measure
the distance from each loudspeaker in your system to
your ear in the main listening position and enter the
values. is allows the AVR850/AVR550/SR250 to
calculate the correct relative delay for each loudspeaker.
Speaker Levels
Calibration settings for the test noise signal level
through the loudspeakers and measured at the listening
position.
NOTE
Speakers that are not present in your conguration
will be greyed out.
If Dirac Live for Arcam is used, these settings will
also be greyed out as they are autoset by Dirac
ese settings are applied to all audio inputs and are
stored in memory and recalled each time the unit is
powered up.
Use the
'
and
,
navigation buttons on the remote
control to select the relevant speaker. Press
O
to
enable/disable the calibration noise and the
<
and
>
navigation buttons to adjust the noise level from each
speaker.
Front Left –
Centre –
Front Right –
Surr. Right –
Surr. Back Right –
Surr. Back Left –
Surr. Left –
Left Top Front/Middle/Back –
Right Top Front/Middle/Back –
Subwoofer –
As described in “essential setup” on page E-26, adjust
the 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.
ese settings are stored in memory and recalled each
time the unit is powered up.
Video Input CD –
Video Input Aux –
Video Input FM –
Video Input USB –
Video Input Net –
Video Input DAB –
e default for each of the audio inputs is ‘None’. You
could, however, associate ‘Sat’ video with FM or Digital
Radio audio to receive radio commentary of a sports
game with pictures from satellite coverage, for example.
HDMI Settings
e settings in this menu control the output resolution
from the video processor in the AVR850/AVR550/
SR250. ese settings are applied to all video inputs and
are stored in memory and recalled each time the unit is
powered up.
HDMI1 OSD – Selects whether the main zone pop-up
OSD messages are On or O. It is stored in memory and
recalled each time the unit is powered up.
< When On, all user adjustments that are made during
the general use of the AVR850/AVR550/SR250 are
displayed on screen as well as the front panel display.
is includes the adjustment of volume, subwoofer
level, lip sync, tone controls, etc. It is stored in
memory and recalled each time the unit is powered
up.
< When O, the above user adjustments will not
appear on screen, only on the front panel display.
is leaves the picture on your display device clear
of pop-up text. However, regardless of this setting
the Setup menus are always displayed on screen.
HDMI Output 1080p – is setting controls the output
resolution of the HDMI output when receiving 1080p
input - bypass or upscale to 4k2k.
Lipsync – (Information only) Displays how much lip
sync is automatically applied to the HDMI output to
compensate for video processing delays in the attached
display device. Not all display devices support this
function.
Mode
Lists the decode and downmix options you wish to
include when cycling through the options on the MODE
button. Settings are Yes or No. e list is divided into
two sections depending on the source audio type.
See section “decoding modes” on page E-32 for more
information on each processing and decoding mode.
ese settings are applied to all audio inputs and are
stored in memory and recalled each time the unit is
powered up.
For Stereo sources:
Dolby Surround –
DTS Neo:6 Cinema -
DTS Neo:6 Music -
5/7 Ch Stereo -
e rst section, ‘Stereo sources’ is the list of processing
modes you wish to make available for stereo signals
(analogue stereo, digital PCM stereo, Dolby 2.0, DTS
2.0, etc). When a stereo signal is applied, each press of
the MODE button cycles through the processing modes
you have enabled in the ‘Stereo sources’ section. e
unprocessed Stereo option is always available for stereo
signals therefore it is not shown in the list.
For Multi-channel sources:
Stereo Downmix –
Dolby Digital EX –
Dolby Surround –
e second section, ‘Multi-channel sources’ is the list
of processing modes you wish to make available for
multi-channel digital signals (any Dolby or DTS digital
stream that has more channels than stereo 2.0). When a
multi-channel digital signal is applied, each press of the
MODE button cycles through the processing modes you
have enabled in the ‘Multi-channel sources’ section.
Zone Settings
Lists the volume and control settings for Zone2. ese
settings are applied to all audio inputs and are stored in
memory and recalled each time the unit is powered up.
Z2 Input – Selects the analogue audio and composite
video source to be routed to Zone2. e default is
‘Follow Z1’, i.e. the same source as currently selected in
Zone 1.
Zone 2 Status – Selects if Zone 2 is in Standby or On.
Zone 2 Volume – e current volume in Zone2.
Zone 2 Max. Vol – Limits the maximum volume setting
the system can be turned up to in the Zone2. is is a
useful feature to prevent accidental overdriving of low
power-handling speakers, for example.
Zone 2 Fixed Vol – e Zone2 volume control can be
locked at the current value for use with an external
amplier with its own volume control in Zone2.
Zone 2 Max On Vol – Limits the maximum volume the
system operates in the Zone2 when it is switched on
or comes out of Standby. e system comes on at this
volume if the last used (possibly very loud) volume
exceeds this value.
Network
e AVR850/AVR550/SR250 is tted with an network
audio client which is capable of playing internet radio
stations as well as stored music on a network storage
device such as a PC, or on a USB ash drive.
Use DHCP – Select if your network uses DHCP
< No: To assign a xed IP address manually.
< Yes: To use network parameters given by the DHCP
server.
IP Address – If not using DHCP, enter the IP address
you have assigned to the AVR850/AVR550/SR250 for
your network.
Subnet Mask – If not using DHCP, enter the subnet
mask for the AVR850/AVR550/SR250 on your network.
Gateway – If not using DHCP, enter the IP address of
the router the AVR850/AVR550/SR250 is connected to.
Primary DNS – If not using DHCP, enter the Primary
DNS IP address of your internet service provider.
Alternate DNS – If not using DHCP, enter the Secondary
DNS IP address of your internet service provider.
MAC address – (Information only) e unique address
of the network card in your AVR850/AVR550/SR250.
Friendly name – Allows you to rename the network
“friendly name” of your AVR850/AVR550/SR250.
E-33E-32
English
Introduction
Your AVR850/AVR550/SR250 receiver provides all the
key decoding and processing modes for analogue and
digital signals, including the latest high denition audio
formats over HDMI.
Modes for digital sources
Digital recordings are usually encoded to include
information about their format type. e AVR850/
AVR550/SR250 detects automatically the relevant
format in a digital signal – such as Dolby Atmos,
TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio,
Dolby Digital, or DTS – and switches in the appropriate
decoding.
Modes for analogue sources
Analogue recordings do not contain information about
their encoding formats, so the desired mode – such as
Dolby Surround – needs to be selected manually.
Mode memory
Dolby Digital or DTS audio (including the high
denition formats) can be output in two mix modes,
selected using the MODE button:
< Surround (e.g., ve main channels plus a subwoofer
for a 5.1 source)
< Stereo downmix.
Two-channel audio, regardless of whether it is analogue
or digital can also be output in two mix modes, selected
using the mode button:
< Surround (e.g., Dolby Surround, DTS Neo:6, etc.)
< Stereo.
e AVR850/AVR550/SR250 stores the settings for
each source. us the decoding mode for the following
groups of source material can be stored independently:
< Dolby Digital (multi-channel) and DTS source
material
< Two channel Dolby, PCM or Analogue source
material
Two-channel source modes
e following decoding and surround modes are for
creating multi-channel stereo modes from 2-channel
sources. ey are available on the AVR850/AVR550 for
standard and high denition Dolby Digital 2.0, DTS 2.0,
PCM or analogue sources:
Stereo –
5/7 Channel Stereo –
Dolby Surround –
DTS Neo:6 Cinema –
DTS Neo:6 Music -
Stereo
In this mode the AVR850/AVR550 works as a
conventional high quality audio amplier. Note that
if the subwoofer is enabled in stereo mode, then some
processing of the signal is carried out.
< Stereo Direct: this achieves the best sound quality if
an analogue connection is present.
< 5/7 Channel Stereo: this produces an output from
all speakers by copying the le output to all le
speakers and the right output to all right speakers.
e centre speaker outputs a mix of le and right.
Dolby Surround
Dolby Surround allows the AVR850/AVR550 to derive
seven outputs from a two or multi-channel (up to 5.1
with EX) source to take better advantage of all ampliers
and speakers in your setup.
DTS Neo:6
DTS Neo:6 provides up to six full-band channels of
decoding from stereo material. e AVR850/AVR550
will derive separate channels corresponding to the
standard home theatre layout.
< Cinema: A movie mode designed to reproduce a
movie theatre environment. Neo:6 technology allows
various sound elements within a channel or channels
to be steered separately, and in a way which follows
the original presentation naturally.
< Music: A music mode designed to produce a lively,
high-integrity surround-eect from most two-
channel music sources from all available speakers.
Neo:6 music mode expands stereo recordings into
the ve or six-channel layout without diminishing
the subtlety and integrity of the original stereo
recording.
decoding
modes
Multi-channel source modes
Digital multi-channel source material is normally
provided as ‘5.1 audio’. e ‘5.1 channels’ comprise
of: le, centre and right front speakers, two surround
speakers and a low frequency eects (LFE) channel.
Since the LFE channel is not a full range channel, it is
referred to as ‘.1’.
Surround systems decode and reproduce the 5.1
channels directly. e DTS-ES matrix enhanced
decoding system creates one extra rear channel from
information buried in the two surround signals of
the 5.1 source. e ES enhanced system is sometimes
referred to as a ‘6.1’ system. is extra surround back
channel is normally reproduced through two separate
loudspeakers, creating a ‘7.1’ system.
DTS-ES discrete is a true ‘6.1’ source, with six discretely
encoded channels, plus the ‘.1’ LFE channel.
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos and
DTS-HD are high-resolution surround formats found
on Blu-Ray discs
Decoding modes
e modes given in the following table are available for
multi-channel digital sources.
Special modes such as DTS-ES 6.1 discrete, Dolby
Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, and
DTS-HD are only available from the correct source
material.
High resolution audio 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 TrueHD Provides up to 7.1 full channels at 96kHz, 24bit resolution, with potentially no
losses in the compression process. Data rates can be up to 18Mbps.
Dolby Digital Plus Provides up to 7.1 discrete channels of audio with less compression than
traditional Dolby Digital encoding. Data rates can be up to 6Mbps.
DTS-HD Master Audio Provides up to 7.1 full channels at 96kHz, 24bit resolution, with potentially no
losses in the compression process. Data rates can be up to 24.5Mbps.
DTS:X™
(available by a future update,
check www.arcam.co.uk)
DTS:X is a decoder package that renders immersive content which has been
encoded with DTS:X encoding. DTS:X content consists of audio objects or a
combination of audio channels and objects. e DTS:X decoder package also
plays back legacy DTS formats including DTS-HD Master Audio lossless and
lossy streams.
• Supports greater than 7.1 channel output congurations (including height speakers)
• Provides “Dialogue Control”s o consumers can adjust the sound to their preferenceor the
listening environment
• Remaps any DTS content toany speaker layout
• Supports Blu-ray Disc (BD), DVD and streaming media formats, and legacy streams up to
192kHz.
• Includes Neural:X, the latest upmixing/downmixing technology from DTS.
For Dolby Digital sources
Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1 sources deliver sound with ve discrete full-range channels;
le, centre, right, surround le, surround right, plus LFE channel.
Dolby Digital Stereo Downmix Provides a stereo downmix of the source material for use with headphones.
Dolby Digital 5.1 + Dolby
Surround
is mode is used to derive information for the individual surround back
channels from the surround channels, using the Dolby Surround decoder.
For DTS sources
DTS 5.1 Less common than the Dolby Digital format, but generally recognised within
the audio industry as being of superior sound quality. DTS 5.1 delivers
surround sound with ve full range channels plus an LFE channel.
DTS 5.1 Stereo Downmix Provides a stereo downmix of the source material for use with headphones.
DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix is is a 6.1 channel format based on DTS 5.1. It has the sixth channel matrix
encoded into the surround le and surround right channels. e sixth channel
is a surround centre channel and is directed to the surround back le and
surround back right speakers.
DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete is is a true discrete 6.1 channel sound format. DTS-ES discrete mode
operates only on sources with DTS-ES 6.1 discrete audio encoding.
DTS96/24 Provides up to 5.1 channels of audio at 96kHz, 24bit resolution for superior
sound quality compared to standard DTS 5.1
E-35E-34
English
Dolby volume
Dolby Volume is a sophisticated
new technology that resolves the
problem of dierent volume levels
between programme content (e.g. a TV show and advert
breaks) and between sources (e.g. a rock radio station
and DVD, or between two TV stations). It lets the
listener enjoy everything at the same preferred listening
level without having to reach for the volume control to
compensate for the dierent recording/output levels.
is is the Volume Leveller function of Dolby Volume.
Dolby Volume also works in conjunction with the
AVR850/AVR550/SR2500 volume control setting to
compensate for the ear’s changing sensitivity at dierent
frequencies depending on how loud the audio is. It
is based on a model of how human hearing works. It
properly balances low, mid and high frequencies to
maintain all the nuances and impact of the original
audio regardless of the actual selected playback volume
level. is is the Volume Modeller function of Dolby
Volu m e .
Dolby Volume measures, analyses and maintains volume
levels based on how people perceive sound. A variety of
audio parameters are monitored including spectral- and
time-based loudness to ensure that perceived dynamics,
timbre and bass performance remain consistent at all
volume levels.
Dolby Volume also lets the listener control a
programme’s dynamic range – the range between loud
and quiet sounds. For example, with the volume turned
down for late-night viewing, dynamic range can be
adjusted so that speech remains clear and loud eects or
music passages retain their impact without waking up
th e fami ly.
Settings
Dolby Volume can be applied to any analogue or digital
stereo source or any digital multi-channel source. It
is not available in Stereo Direct or on the analogue
multi-channel input. Dolby Volume can even be applied
to processing of stereo signals (e.g. Dolby Surround) or
when down-mixing a digital multi-channel source (e.g.
Dolby Digital 5.1 down to stereo).
Dolby Volume can be enabled and congured separately
for each audio input in the Input Cong menu. e
default is ‘O’ for ‘audiophile’ listening. You may wish
to turn Dolby Volume ‘On’ for TV and movie sources
to maintain the same perceived overall listening level
between sources and frequency response regardless of
the volume setting. Most of the controlling parameters
of Dolby Volume are automatic as they are dependent
on analysis of the audio signal and the volume setting
of the AVR850/AVR550/SR250. However, the Volume
Leveller and Calibration Oset controls (see below) can
be adjusted to your preference.
Volume Leveller
e Volume Leveller function of Dolby Volume controls
how closely quiet and loud sources and programme
content are matched to each other, based on the
ear’s perception of loudness. e range of values is 0
(minimal levelling) to 10 (maximum levelling). e
default setting is 2. If the Volume Leveller function
is turned o, no level matching between sources and
programme material is performed. is is not the
same as turning Dolby Volume o as volume related
frequency response processing is still active.
When Dolby Volume is being applied to the current
input, a Dolby Volume processing mode indicator is
shown on the OSD and the front panel display.
Calibration Offset
e Calibration Oset parameter of Dolby Volume
allows you to compensate for speaker eciencies and
listening position – eectively moving the reference
listening level up or down the volume scale. e default
value is 0 and this should normally produce a good
result when the AVR850/AVR550/SR250 speaker levels
are set using a sound pressure level meter at the listening
position (75dB SPL, ‘C’ weighting, slow response).
tuner
operation
e AVR850/AVR550/SR250 is tted with a FM & DAB
(digital radio) tuners. DAB broadcasts are not available
in all locations.
is section deals with tuner operation, for information
on setting up the tuner and installing aerials, see page
E-13.
When a tuner input is selected, the OSD shows a list
of radio presets plus an information panel giving all
available information about the current frequency (for
FM) or station (for DAB).
e front panel will also give the same information,
pressing the INFO key will cycle through the various
items of information:
FM
• Processing mode (default)
• Radiotext (if available)
• Programme type (if available)
• Signal strength
DAB
• Processing mode (default)
• Radiotext (if available)
• Programme type
• Signal quality
• Bit-rate of transmission
Tuning/Channel Selection
When switching to the internal TUNER source, the
AVR850/AVR550/SR250 enters the last used tuner band,
be it FM or DAB. Repeatedly pressing RADIO cycles
through the available tuner bands on your AVR850/
AVR550/SR250.
FM analogue radio
Frequency tuning on FM radio is done using the
<
and
>
buttons on the remote control in TUN device mode.
Individual presses move the frequency down and up one
step. If you press and hold either of the tuning buttons
for two seconds, the tuner scans to the next strong
signal. You can stop a scan at any time by pressing one of
the tuning buttons again.
In Europe, the internal FM radio is capable of receiving
RDS (Radio Data System) radiotext signals that are
transmitted on some stations. e RDS information
typically includes the radio station name, the music or
speech genre as well as additional information related to
the current programme. On music stations this is oen
information on the currently playing track.
DAB digital radio
Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) radio
is becoming more widely available. See
www.worlddab.org/country_information for
information on DAB availability.
You will need to scan for available stations before being
able to listen to them.
To scan for DAB stations, rst select the DAB tuner then
press and hold
O
until the display indicates scanning
has started. e AVR850/AVR550/SR250 will then scan
all the DAB radio frequencies and compile a list of the
stations that are available.
When the scan is complete, you can scroll through the
station list using the
<
and
>
buttons on the CR450
remote control. To listen to the currently displayed
station press the
O
. If you do not press
O
within
two seconds, the display will revert to displaying the
currently playing station.
Internet radio
Please see the Network/USB Operation section on page
E-36 for details of internet radio operation.
Saving and selecting Presets
Preset selection uses the
'
and
,
keys on the remote
to browse and
O
to select the preset when the remote is
in TUN device mode.
Up to 50 presets can be stored and these can be from
any band, for example Preset 1 could be an FM station,
preset two a DAB station, etc. Pressing the OK key causes
the next available preset number to be displayed, then
pressing the OK key again stores the current frequency/
channel in that preset. If a dierent preset number is
required, press the
'
and
,
keys until the desired
number is displayed before pressing the OK key for a
second time.
Deleting Presets
When in tuner browse mode (using
'
and
,
to
scroll through the presets), the yellow button on the
remote is used to delete the currently highlighted (but
not playing) station or frequency.
Dolby atmos
Dolby Atmos®
for the home
represents every
sound in the original cinema mix as an audio object.
Extensions to the Dolby Audio™ CODECs, along with
an advanced scalable algorithm, allow Dolby Atmos to
be delivered via Blu-ray Disc and streaming media. Your
Dolby Atmos equipped AVR850/AVR550 adapts the
cinema experience to your home theatre using up to 12
channels (for congurations above 8 channels, aditional
power amplication is required), recreating the original
artisitc concept.
Dolby Atmos speaker setup
With Dolby Atmos technology, you have two basic
options for overhead sound:
< Ceiling speakers
< Dolby Atmos enabled speakers
e AVR850/AVR550 supports up to four ceiling
or Dolby Atmos enabled speakers. If just two are
used then they should be positioned centrally
between the screen and listening position, if fours
are used then they sould be positioned just in
front of the screen and just in front of the listening
position. For a 5.1.2 conguration, channels 6&7
of the AVR850/550 can be congured for the
height 1 channels.
Ceiling speakers
Ceiling speakers are mounted directly in the ceiling as
shown in this 7.1.4 example.
Dolby Atmos enabled speakers
Dolby Atmos enabled speakers are specially
engineered to direct sound upward, where it
reects o the ceiling to produce an incredibly
lifelike re-creation of overhead sound. Dolby
Atmos enabled speakers come in two versions:
< Integrated units that also include traditional
forward ring speakers.
< Add-on modules, containing only the upward-
ring elements, that you put on top of your
current speakers or on a nearby surface.
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