IOTAVX AVX17 User manual

AVX17
INSTRUCTIONS
User Manual
Version 1.3
SAFETY
1. Read this user manual.
2. Keep these operating instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Only clean with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Only operate the device in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
8. Do not place the device near any heat sources such as radiators, heaters, stoves, or other
devices (including amplifiers) that generate heat.
9. Make sure that the power cord is not pinched, especially at power outlets and where it
emerges from the device.
10. Use only accessories specified by the manufacturer.
11. Only to be used in combination with the stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the
manufacturer or sold with the device. If a caster is used, use caution when moving the cart /
equipment combination to avoid injury from tipping over.
12. Pull out the power plug during lightning storms or when unused for long periods.
13. Leave all maintenance work to qualified service personnel. Service is required when the
device has been damaged in any way, e.g. For example, if the power cord or plug has been
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.

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14. Information on the power supply can be found in the manufacturer's operating instructions.
Note that different operating voltages may require the use of different power cables and / or
mounting plugs.
15. Do not install the device in an unventilated rack.
16. The user should not attempt to service the device beyond what is described in the operating
instructions. All other maintenance work should be referred to qualified service personnel.
RECYCLING IN COUNTRIES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
This symbol on the product or on the packaging means that your electrical and
electronic equipment at the end of its life should be disposed of separately from your
household waste. There are separate collection systems for recycling in the EU. For
more information, please contact the local government agency or the retailer where you
purchased the product.
WARNING
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this
apparatus to rain or moisture.
NOTICE: To reduce the risk of electric shock, never remove the cover (or
back cover). There are no user serviceable parts inside. Contact
qualified service personnel.
THE LIGHTNING SYMBOLalert with an arrow symbol is intended tothe
user to the presence of an uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product housing which may be of sufficient strength to represent the risk
of electric shock to persons.
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IMPORTANT: Software update
Please perform a software update before using the device for the first time to ensure
the best possible sound experience.
To do this, follow the steps below:
1. Download the latest software version here: https://www.hifipilot.de/Software
2. Copy the downloaded file onto a USB stick. The USB stick has to be formatted to
FAT32. The file must not be renamed.
3. Check that the main power switch on the back of the AVX17 is off.
4. Insert the USB stick into the USB port on the back.
5. Switch the AVX17 on using the main power switch on the back.
6. The AVX17 recognizes the USB stick and automatically starts the software update.
You will be informed about the progress of the update in the VFD display.
Note: If the update does not start automatically, switch the device on with the
standby button on the front and start the update manually in the menu under Setup ->
About -> Software update.
7. The update is complete as soon as the AVX17 switches to standby mode.
8. Turn off the AVX17 using the main power switch on the back.
9. Remove the USB stick.
Note: You will find the current software version of your device in the menu under Setup ->
About -> MCU Version.
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Product description
Front side
1. Standby button
Button for switching the device on and off and displaying the operating status.
2. VFD display
Shows the selected source, volume and menu.
3. Back button
For navigation in the menu.
4. Next button
For navigation in the menu.
5. Menu button
For calling up and exiting the menu.
6. Down button
For navigation in the menu.
7. Up button
For navigation in the menu.
8. Headphone output
For connecting headphones with a 3.5mm jack.
9. Microphone connector
For connecting the microphone to perform the automatic calibration system of the device.
10. Volume control
To regulate the volume.
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Rear side
1. Analog XLR audio outputs
For analog connection to an external power amplifier.
SW1-4: Subwoofer 1-4
R: Right front speaker
Rs: Right surround speaker
Rbs: Right surround back speaker
Rtf: Right top front speaker
Rtr: Right top rear speaker
Rtm/Rw: Right top middle speaker / Right front wide speaker
C: Center speaker
Ltm/Lw: Left top middle speaker / Left front wide speaker
Ltr: Left top rear speaker
Ltf: Left top front speaker
Lbs: Left surround back speaker
Ls: Left surround speaker
L: Left front speaker
2. Analog cinch audio outputs
For analog connection to an external power amplifier.
SW1-4: Subwoofer 1-4
L: Left front speaker
Ls: Left surround speaker
C: Center speaker
Lbs: Left surround back speaker
Ltf: Left top front speaker
Ltm/Lw: Left top middle speaker / Left front wide speaker
Ltr: Left top rear speaker
R: Right front speaker
Rs: Right surround speaker
Rbs: Right surround back speaker
Rtf: Right top front speaker
Rtm/Rw: Right top middle speaker / Right front wide speaker
Rtr: Right top rear speaker
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3. Analog audio inputs
For analog connection of source devices to the AVX17.
4. Zone 2 outputs
For connecting an external power amplifier via Zone 2.
5. Digital audio inputs
For digital connection of source devices to the AVX17.
6. USB audio input
For the transmission of audio via USB from a source device (e.g. PC).
7. Extension port
For connecting the optional IOTAVX Bluetooth adapter.
8. HDMI outputs
For connecting an external picture display device (e.g. television) via HDMI 2.0b.
9. USB Software Update
For updating the software of the device.
10. Dimmer outputs
Connection to other devices to synchronize their lighting.
11. Trigger outputs
Connection to other devices to synchronize switch-on and switch-off processes.
12. HDMI inputs
For connecting digital sources (e.g. Bluray player) via HDMI 2.0b.
13. RS232C
RS232C input for control via an external control system.
14. IEC power connector
The IEC power connector accepts any standard IEC power cord.
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Remote Control
1. Power
Turns the device on and off.
2. Mute
Mutes the device.
3. Input selection
HD1-6: HDMI 1-6
ARC: HDMI ARC
OP1-2: Optical inputs 1-2
USB: USB audio input
CO1-2: Coaxial inputs 1-2
AN1-3: Analog inputs 1-3
BT: Bluetooth adapter (optional)
4. Menu
Calling up the menu.
5. EXIT
Exit the menu.
6. Back
Jump back to the higher menu level.
7. D-pad
navigation in the menu.
8. TRIM
Call up the short-term sound settings.
9. MENU button
Calling up the playback information.
10. SETUP
Calling up the setup in the menu.
11. Source selection
Jump between the sources.
12. Volume
Adjustment of the desired volume.
13. Zone 2
Activates or deactivates the Zone 2 output.
14. Zone 2 source selection
Selection of a source for playback via the Zone 2 output.
15. Zone 2 volume
Adjustment of the desired volume of the Zone 2 output.
16. Playback mode
Selection of the desired playback mode.
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17. Dimmer
Adjustment of the brightness of the logo lighting and the display.
18. HDMI output selection
Selection of the desired HDMI output.
Basic Operations
Before making any connections between the AVX17 and other equipment, read the manuals that came with your
other components. Do not connect the power cord to the AVX17 until you have completed and checked all
connections.
Switching on the device:
Press the POWER button to switch on the AVX17. As soon as the power LED lights up white, the device is ready
for use. Press the POWER button again to put the AVX17 into standby mode. As soon as the power LED lights
up red, the device is in standby mode.
Menu
You call up the menu by pressing the MENU button. You navigate in the menu using the directional pad, the back
button or the buttons on the front of the device. You will find the following options in the AVX17 menu:
SOURCE
Here you will find an overview of all sources. To select a source for playback, navigate to the desired source and
press “OK” or the right arrow on the control pad.
MODE
Here you can choose from the following playback modes:
●Pure
The source signal is passed on to the corresponding channels unprocessed. All equalizers are
deactivated. The distance and volume settings of the individual channels are also deactivated.
●Direct
The source signal is forwarded to the corresponding channels according to the selected settings
(speaker layout, subwoofer, speaker crossover). Equalizers are active if desired. The distance and
volume settings of the individual channels are active.
●Stereo
The source signal is converted into stereo and forwarded according to the selected settings (speaker
layout, subwoofer, speaker crossover). Equalizers are active if desired. The distance and volume
settings of the individual channels are active.
●Multi CH
The source signal is converted into multi-channel playback. Equalizers are active if desired. The
distance and volume settings of the individual channels are active.
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●Dolby Upmix
The source signal is converted into 3D sound using the Dolby Upmix algorithm. Equalizers are active if
desired. The distance and volume settings of the individual channels are active.
●DTS Neural: X
The source signal is converted into 3D sound by the DTS Neural: X algorithm. Equalizers are active if
desired. The distance and volume settings of the individual channels are active.
●Remember
Here you can choose whether the selected playback mode is saved and should be stored after the
device is restarted.
PARAMETERS
Here you can make short-term volume settings for each speaker and adjust the lip synchronization. These
settings are not saved and are no longer saved after restarting the device.
ZONE 2
Here you can make settings for playback in Zone 2:
●Enable
Here you can activate playback via the Zone 2 output on the back.
●Source
Here you can select the desired source that is to be output via Zone 2.
●Volume
Here you can select the desired volume for zone 2.
SETUP
Here you configure your system and make basic settings:
Source setup
Here you can configure the sources. The following options are available:
● Enable - Here you can activate or deactivate the source.
● Rename - Here you can rename the source.
● Video source - Here you can select a different video source.
● Audio source - Here you can select a different audio source.
● EQ select - Here you can select the desired equalizer preset.
● Volume mode - Here you can set the volume of the source individually.
● Trigger out - Here you can set whether a trigger signal is output when the source is selected.
● Default - Here you can reset all selected settings of the source.
Audio mode
Here you can assign individual playback modes for all source signals so that the assigned playback mode is
automatically selected when a certain source signal is present.
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Speaker setup
Here you can configure your speaker setup. The following options are available:
● Speaker layout - Enter your speaker configuration here.
● Center speaker - Here you specify whether you are using a center speaker.
● Top speaker type - Here you specify whether you are using top speakers or ceiling speakers.
● Level test / adjust - Here you can set the volume of the individual speaker channels individually.
● Speaker distance - Here you can set the distance of the individual speakers individually.
● Subwoofer - Here you can specify how many subwoofers you are using.
● Speaker crossover - Here you can set the crossover frequency of the speaker channels
individually.
○ SW Highpass: Here you can relieve the subwoofer of low frequencies. “Not used”
should be selected by default.
○ SW LowPass: Here you can set the upper crossover frequency of the subwoofer.
● Filter slope - Here you can set the slope of the crossover frequency for each speaker and
subwoofer individually.
Room Calibration
Note: The calibration is carried out at a very high volume level in order to ensure a high quality of the
measurements.
Before you start the “Room Calibration” automatic calibration system, first make the following settings in the
speaker setup :
1. Speaker layout
2. Center speaker
3. Top speaker type
4. Subwoofer
5. Speaker crossover
6. Filter slope
Now put the device into standby mode and then connect the included microphone to the MIC input on the front of
the device. Place the microphone at ear level at your listening position facing towards the ceiling. Start the
device.
●Level / Distance
Here the device automatically determines the distance and individual volume level of all loudspeakers.
●EQ
Here the device determines an individual equalizer for room correction for each loudspeaker.
Manual EQ
Here you can select the desired equalizer preset and make settings for the equalizer presets.
● EQ 1, EQ 2, EQ 3: Three equalizer presets are available here. In these presets you can set 11 or 7
individual parametric equalizers for each speaker channel group and each subwoofer.
● Auto test EQ: The results of the automatic calibration are saved in this equalizer preset. You can adapt
the results of the measurement individually. However, the preset can also be edited freely without
automatic calibration and offers 11 or 7 individual loudspeaker channels and 5 individual parametric
equalizers for each subwoofer.
● EQBypass: Select this setting if you want to deactivate all equalizers.
You can set the equalizers (EQ's) for the equalizer presets as follows:
● Fc - Here you can select the desired frequency of the parametric EQ.
● Gain - Here you can select the level of the parametric EQ. Note: Increasing the level too much can
damage your speakers or subwoofer.
● Q - Here you can set the quality or breadth of the effect of the parametric EQ.
● Generator - Here you can output the selected frequency as a sine tone in different volumes or pink or
white noise.
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● Reset - Resets all parametric EQ's of the selected channel.
● Load - Here you can copy the parametric EQs of another channel (also from another equalizer preset)
into the selected channel.
Option
Here you can make the following basic device settings:
● Startup state: Here you can choose whether the device goes into standby mode when the main switch
on the back is switched on or whether it switches itself on completely.
● Volume options: Here you can make the following volume settings:
○ Power ON Volume: Defines the standard volume when the device is switched on.
○ Max Volume: Defines the maximum adjustable volume level.
○ Volume Step: Defines the size of the volume steps for volume control.
○ Vol Disp Mode: Defines the display format for the volume level.
● HDMI option: Here you can make the following HDMI settings:
○ HDMI OUT Select: Here you can select the desired HDMI output.
○ Standby Video: Here you can choose whether the AVX17 should loop video through in standby
mode.
○ CEC Source Control: Allows the AVX17 to control playback via a source device
○ CEC Control: Allows cross-component control options
○ HDMI Format: Here you can select one of the following formats for the HDMI inputs:
■ Auto: The video format is adopted from the source.
■ Standard: Video is output in 1080p.
■ Enhanced: Video is output in 4K.
● Information disp: Here you can make the following settings for the VFD display of the AVX17 and for the
on-screen display (OSD) on your:
○ picture display deviceDisplay DIM: Here you can dim the VFD display of the AVX17 in 10
steps.
○ OSD information: Here you can set which information should be output via the OSD.
○ OSD info position: Here you can set where the OSD should be displayed on your image display
device.
○ OSD Transparency: Here you can set the transparency of the OSD.
● No signal standby: Here you can set whether and after what time the AVX17 switches to standby mode
if there is no signal.
● Trigger output: Here you can make the following settings for the trigger outputs:
○ Always OFF: Deactivates the trigger outputs
○ Always On: Activates the trigger outputs always
○ By Source: Activates the trigger output when a source is selected where the “Trigger out ”is set
to“ On ”.
● Unit: Here you can set the unit of measurement for the settings.
● U Driver log: This function is only used for internal purposes.
Save and Recall
Here you can save, load or reset device settings:
● Save to backup: Saves your device settings in an internal backup.
● Load from Backup: Loads your device settings from a previously saved backup.
● Load from default: Resets the device to the factory settings.
About
Here you will find information about the current firmware version as well as the names of the connected devices
and you can make the following settings:
● Software update: Here you can install the software from a USB stick connected to the rear.
● Bluetooth name: Here you can rename the connected optional Bluetooth adapter.
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Dear customer,
If you have technical difficulties setting up or using your new product, please contact our customer service.
Customer service e-mail address: [email protected]
We wish you many years of pure audiovisual enjoyment with your new IOTAVX equipment
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