Arcam AVR Surround Amplifer AV888 - Manual (Page 38)

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Sub Stereo – If Left/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.
Brightness
– Sets the video brightness for this input.
This setting can be used to compensate for an overly
dark or bright source picture on this input when
compared with other video sources.
Contrast
– Sets the video contrast for this input. This
setting can be used to compensate for too much or too
little contrast in the source picture on this input when
compared with other video sources.
Colour
– Sets the video colour saturation for this input.
This setting can be used to compensate for too much or
too little colour in the source picture on this input when
compared with other video sources.
Picture Mode
– Sets how the video processor in the
AVR600/AV888 interprets the video on this input.
Normally the video processor automatically detects
the original source type and correctly sets either Video
mode or Film mode processing. In the unlikely event
that the video processor misinterprets the video type,
resulting in subtle picture artefacts, the video processor
can be manually forced into Video mode or Film mode.
This function should normally be set to Auto.
Edge Enhancement
– Sharpens the picture from a
source on this input.
Mosquito N.R.
– Removes haziness that sometimes appears
around objects in a picture from a source on this input.
Noise Reduction
– Removes random noise within the
picture from a source on this input.
Block N.R.
– Removes block artefacts in overly
compressed digital video from a source on this input.
Component Mode –
Configures the current three-wire
high quality analogue video input for component (YUV)
video signals or RGB video signals. It is important
to match the setting to the incoming video format
otherwise the colours will be incorrect and the picture
may be unstable.
Options are Normal, RGsB and RGB+Sync.
< Normal: (default) the three-wire input is configured
for normal Component (YUV / YPbPr) analogue
video.
< RGsB: the three-wire input is configured for RGB
analogue video with video ‘sync-on-green’.
< RGB+Sync: the three wire input is configured for
RGB analogue video, with the video sync signal on
the composite input for the current named source.
You should typically select RGB+Sync if you are using
a standard SCART to 4-wire phono breakout cable to
connect an RGB SCART source.
Note that if RGB+Sync is selected, the S-Video and
Composite inputs cannot be selected as video inputs for
the current source.
HDMI Audio –
Selects whether you wish to enable or
disable audio input over HDMI for this source. This
option does not apply if you are not using this HDMI
input. If you are not using HDMI for audio input on
this source, selecting No will force the AVR600/AV888
to only use the SPDIF digital input or analogue audio
inputs.
Options are Yes and No.
< Yes: (default) the unit will use audio over HDMI if
an HDMI signal is detected.
< No: the unit will not use HDMI audio for this
source, it will use SPDIF digital or analogue audio
inputs instead.
Video Source – Selects whether the video signal
detection for this source is automatic or forced to a
particular signal type. When a source is selected the
unit looks for the highest quality video signal type that
is connected in the order: HDMI – Component/RGB –
S-Video – Composite.
If the video input type is not HDMI, there will be a delay
in detecting the type of video that is connected, resulting
in longer switching times between sources. To speed up
source switching times you can force the unit to look
at only the specific video connection type you have for
each source. Select from the list the video type you are
using on this source.
< Auto: (default) the unit scans through the various
video input connectors/formats for the current
source and selects the highest quality available for
this source.
< HDMI: the unit is forced to use the hDMi video
input for this source.
< Component: the unit is forced to use the
CoMponEnT/RgB video input for this source.
< S-Video: the unit is forced to use the S-ViDEo input
for this source.
< Composite: the unit is forced to use the CoMpoSiTE
video input for this source.
General Setup
General information and system controls.
Source Input
– (Information only) The currently
selected input to which the settings below relate.
Incoming Format
– (Information only) The format
of the digital audio stream connected to this input, if
present.
Incoming Sample Rate
– (Information only) The
sample rate of the digital audio stream connected to this
input, if present.
Incoming Bit Rate
– (Information only) The 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
– The 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 different
video source for the current audio source. This 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. This 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).
Audio Compression
– Allows selection of compression
which is ideal for late night listening. The compression
effect increases the volume of the quiet passages
and decreases the volume of the louder passages.
Compression only applies to some Dolby Digital and
DTS soundtracks that support this function.
< Off: (default) no audio compression is applied.
< On: Audio compression is applied whenever a
soundtrack supporting compression is received.
< On / Auto: As for On above, except for Dolby
TrueHD soundtracks which support an additional
Auto on/off setting
This 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 left and right speakers. You can alter
the sound stage to either the left or the right by up to
6dB. Note that it is not possible to shift the audio signal
completely over to one channel. This function resets to
equal left/right balance when the input is changed.
PLII Dimension
–
PLII Centre Width –
PLII Panorama –
These allow the adjustment of the sound field for Dolby
Pro Logic II Music mode decoding of two-channel
sources. These setting apply to all inputs when PLII or
PLIIx Music decoding is selected. The settings are stored
in memory and recalled each time PLII or PLIIx Music
mode is selected.
< Dimension: Allows the user gradually to adjust the
sound field either towards the front or towards the
rear. Settings range from -3 to +3. We recommend
Dimension is set to 0 for normal use.
< Centre Width: Controls the centre image width.
With Pro Logic 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 left and right speakers to create
a ‘phantom’ centre image. The Centre Width control
allows variable adjustment of the centre image so
it may be heard only from the centre speaker; only
from the left/right speakers as a phantom image; or
from all three front speakers to varying degrees. We
recommend Centre Width is set to 3 for normal use.
< Panorama: Extends the front centre image to
include the surround speakers for an exciting ‘wrap-
around’ effect with side-wall imaging.
Digital Output Freq. – Sets the sampling frequency of
the audio Analogue-to-Digital converter. This 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.
Volume Adjustment
– Sets the step size of the volume
control.
< Normal: (default) volume control is in 1dB steps
< Fine: volume control is in 0.5dB steps
Maximum Volume – Limits the maximum volume
setting the system can be turned up to in the main zone.
This 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. The system comes on at
this stored volume setting if the last used (possibly very