Arcam AV8 PReamp Processor E-2 - Manual (Page 20)

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For example, if ‘Record to VCR’ is set to Source and you want to record
the SAT input:
 Select the SAT input then put your VCR into record pause so that
it will monitor its input.
 Press the VCR button, and you can now watch the audio and
video actually being recorded by your VCR from the satellite
system.
 If you select a different source from SAT, the recording changes
to this source.
If you want to record from SAT while watching the AV input:
 Call up the ‘Main Menu Screen 2’ and set ‘Record to VCR’ to
SAT.
 Put your VCR into record pause so that it monitors its input, then
press the VCR button.
 You can now start the recording and watch the audio and video
actually being recorded by your VCR.
 Once the recording is running, or you have set the timer on the
VCR, press the AV button to watch the AV input. The recording
of the SAT input continues or starts when the timer activates.
 You can check the progress of the recording at any time by
pressing the VCR button again.
STEREO DIRECT
To listen to a pure analogue stereo input, press the DIRECT button. The
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 within the AV8 to an
absolute minimum. The LED above the
DIRECT button on the front
panel also lights to indicate this mode.
NOTE: When the digital processing is shut down, no digital output
is available.
VOLUME CONTROL
It is important to realise that the position of the volume control
indicator bar is not an accurate indication of the power delivered to
your loudspeakers. The AV8 often 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
sountracks can appear to be very quiet, as many directors like to keep
the maximum levels in reserve for special effect sequences.
If your system is set up in THX reference configuration, the volume
range will cover –53dB to +18dB, where 0dB is the THX reference
level at which the movie director intended the movie to be reproduced.
If your room is small you may find this too loud, so reduce the level until
you are comfortable.
HEADPHONES
To use headphones with the AV8, plug the headphones into the socket
on the left hand side of the front panel.
When headphones are plugged into the headphones socket the
outputs for the zone to which they are assigned is muted. If that zone
is zone 1 and it is in a surround sound mode, the audio will be down-
mixed to two channels (2.0). The two-channel down-mix is required
so that the centre channel and surround information can be heard via
the headphones.
NOTE: If the headphones are selected to zone 2, only analogue
sources can be heard as there is no digital-to-analogue conversion
available for zone 2.
To listen to zone 2 using the headphones:
 Call up ‘Main Menu Screen 1’ by pressing the MENU button.
 Navigate to screen 3 of the Main Menu by pressing the 4 button
on the remote, or by turning the volume knob on the front
panel.
 Move the highlighted line to ‘Headphone Out’.
 Use the 4 button on the remote, or use the volume knob to
select zone 2.
When listening to zone 2 via the headphones, you can control the
source and volume from ‘Main Menu Screen 3’.
To select a source:
 Move the highlighted line to ‘Zone 2 audio’.
 Use the 34 buttons to select the source you wish to hear.
To change the volume:
 Move the highlighted line to ‘Vol’.
 Use the 34 buttons to move the volume up and down.
NOTE: If the headphones are associated with zone 2, the main
volume control knob on the AV8 will not adjust the headphone
volume level as this only controls the main zone 1 volume setting.
EFFECTS/FX
The EFFECTS button ( FX on the remote) cycles through the available
effect modes. The effects are only available when the AV8 is in stereo
mode. The AV8 effects are:
Effect Description
None No effects active, stereo signal
Music Extracted ambience and centre information
Party All speakers on
Club Small room
Hall Medium reverberant room
Sport Very reverberant with extracted ambience and dry centre
dialogue
Church Long reverberant room
For more information on the effects, see the section ‘DSP Effects
Modes’.
THX
This button cycles through the available THX modes. The available THX
modes change depending on what mode the AV8 is in and what source
material is being played.
For more information on THX, see the section ‘THX Modes’ on page 26.
SUB
This button on the remote allows temporary trim of the Subwoofer
level. Press
SUB , then adjust using the 34 buttons on the navigation
pad.
FAV
Use this button on the remote to clear any temporary adjustments and
return to the current or ‘favourite’ preset settings.
MUTE
Use this button to mute the local zone. Press again (or use VOL+/– ) to
un-mute. The Mute LED will light when zone 1 output is muted.
MODE
Use this button to cycle through the available surround modes.