Using this handbook

This handbook has been designed to give you all the information you need to install, connect, set-up and use the Arcam AVP700. The supplied remote-control handset is also described. If your AVP700 has been installed and set up as part of your Hi-fi installation by a qualified Arcam dealer, you may wish to skip the sections of this handbook dealing with installation and move directly to the section detailing the operation of your unit. The contents listing on page 3 should help you find the sections of interest.

Safety

Safety guidelines are set out on page 2 of this handbook. Many of these items are common sense precautions but, for your own safety, and to ensure that you do not damage the unit, we recommend that you read them. This is a class 1 product and requires an earth connection.

Whats in the box?

Please confirm that the following items are in the box when you receive it:
< Arcam AVP700 surround-sound receiver the model number is shown on the right of the front

panel of the player;

< Arcam CR-80 remote control with 2 AA batteries the remote control model number is shown
on the front at the bottom of the remote control;
< FM ribbon and AM loop antennae; < Mains power lead appropriate for the mains supply in your area; < Product registration card and envelope.
If any of these items are missing or incorrect, please contact your Arcam dealer immediately.
Inserting the batteries into the remote control
The remote control requires 2 AA batteries to operate.
Notes on inserting the remote control 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 different kinds of battery togetheralthough they may look similar,
different batteries may have different voltages.
< Ensure that the plus (+) and minus () ends of each battery match the indications in

the battery compartment.

1. Open the cover of the remote control 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 other)
regulations that apply in your country or area.

Using the remote control

Please keep in mind the following when using the remote control:
2. Insert the batteries into the remote control
< Ensure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the remote
sensor on the AVP700. The remote has a range of about 7 metres.
< Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is
shining on the remote sensor of the AVP700.

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Replace the batteries when you notice a reduction in the operating range of the remote control.

3. Close the cover of the remote control battery compartment
Before making connections
Before connecting your equipment it is important to think about the following points, as these will affect your choice of connections and subsequent use of the system.
Wherever possible, connect both the analogue and digital outputs of digital sources. This enables use of a digital input for the main zone with the corresponding analogue input used for recording onto an analogue tape deck or VCR, or for the Zone 2 output.
The AVP700 allows for conversion between different analogue video formats. This means that the AVP700 can convert between composite, S-video and component, if required. For example, if you are watching a composite input from a VCR, you may view it from the S-video or Component/RGB video outputs of the AVP700. This allows you to use a single (typically high-quality Component/RGB) connection between the AVP700 and your display device. Neither the record loops nor Zone 2 work from the video converter, however. This means that to record a S-video or composite signal, a S-video or composite signal (respectively) must be supplied; to view video in Zone 2, a composite signal is required. The analogue video quality hierarchy is as follows:

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Component/RGB highest S-video middle Composite lowest
If all the video inputs are connected simultaneously from one device, e.g., a DVD player, the AVP700 will select automatically the best format available.
The AVP700 is fitted with two HDMI inputs and one HDMI output, allowing switching of HDMI signals. The AVP700 does not perform conversion between analogue audio/video and HDMI, but does allow an HDMI input to be associated with a particular source, so that selecting the source selects the associated HDMI input. HDMI signals cannot be routed to Zone 2. If you are using an HDMI connection and you wish to have the same audio and video in Zone 2, then you will need additionally to provide analogue audio and video connections (as described above). HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD players, digital TV, set-top boxes, etc. HDMI was developed to combine the technologies of High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) and the Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in one specification, with the addition of transmission of digital audio information; HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted to DVI-compliant displays.

Notes on installing the AVP700
The inputs are named to make it easier to reference when connecting source components to the AVP700 (e.g., a DVD or VCR), but all inputs have the same circuitry. This means that there is no reason why you should not connect a different device from that labelled to any of the inputs. For example, if you had two DVD players and the AV input was not being used, then the second DVD player could be connected to the AV input.

Cables

We recommend the use of high quality screened analogue, digital and video cables, since inferior quality cables will degrade the overall quality of your system. Use only cables that are designed for the particular application as other cables will have different impedance characteristics that will degrade performance (for example, do not use cabling intended for audio use to carry video signals). All cables should be kept as short as is practically possible. Video and digital connections must be made with cables that are designed for this purpose, i.e., coaxial cable with a 75 impedance. If substandard cables are used you may suffer from poor picture quality such as ghost images and/or grainy picture quality (snow). Speaker cables should be kept short to ensure efficient power transmission and avoid audible distortion. It is good practice when connecting your equipment to ensure that the mains power supply cabling is kept as far away as possible from your audio and video cables, as this will provide the best sound and picture quality. Failure to do so may result in unwanted noise in the audio and video signals.

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Audio connections

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Wherever possible, connect both the analogue and digital outputs of digital sources. This enables use of a digital input for the main zone and the corresponding analogue input for recording onto an analogue tape deck or VCR, and for the Zone 2 output if used. Take care to place the audio cables as far from any power supply cabling as is practically possible to reduce hum and other noise problems.
STEREO INPUTS 2 VCR, 4 AUX, 5 AV, 6 SAT, 7 DVD, br TAPE IN, bs CD. Connect the left and right outputs of your source equipment to the left and right inputs for each device. Connection of record decks: The AVP700 is not fitted with a phono pre-amplifier. If you wish to connect a record deck to the AVP700, then you will need an external pre-amplifier. Please contact your dealer for further information and recommendations on the best option for your system. MULTI-CHANNEL DVD-A/SACD INPUTS 8 RIGHT, 9 LEFT, bk RIGHT SURROUND, bl LEFT SURROUND, bo CENTRE, bp SUB. Connect the audio outputs of your DVD-Audio or SACD player to these input sockets.

dm dn MONITOR OUT.

Two video output connectors are provided, one for S-Video and one for composite video. The outputs carry the same information at all times (and both may be used simultaneously, if required). Connect one of these outputs to the video input of your display device.

MON OUT ZONE2 VIDEO OUT

dq VCR IN, ds AUX IN, dt AV, ek SAT, el DVD.
Connect the composite video outputs of your source equipment to these inputs. The choice of connection to use (S-video or composite) depends on where the signal is to be routed to: if the signal is to be used in Zone 2, then a composite connection is required; if the signal is to be used for recording (routed to a VCR, for example), then the connection type must match the connection to the recording device (i.e., if the recording device requires a S-video signal, then a S-video connection from the source equipment must be used). If both connections are made, the signal from the S-video input will be used for the main zone if no Component/RGB signal is supplied.

dp VCR OUT, dr AUX OUT.

Connect one of the S-video or composite video outputs to the video input of your VCR or AUX. The connection used must match the video type of the source you wish to record (as described above). For example: if you wish to record a S-video signal from your satellite receiver on your VCR, the connection to the VCR must also use S-video.
Component video connections
These inputs are suitable for connection to component (YUV/YCrCb) or RGB outputs. These signals are usually available from a DVD player, set-top box or games console and offer the best possible analogue picture quality. Note that the high-quality component video connections operate independently of the composite/S-video connections. Generally, the component video standard is used in North America/NTSC regions, while RGB is used in Europe.

OUT SAT

em AV, eo DVD, ep SAT INPUTS. Connect the video outputs of your high-quality video sources

to these inputs.

en HIGH QUALITY VIDEO OUT. Connect these sockets to the component video inputs of your

display device.

HIGH QUALITY VIDEO IN
Important notes about HQ-video inputs and outputs
In the Video Settings set-up menu, each of these three high-quality component video inputs can be allocated individually to any of the other inputs, e.g., the input labelled DVD does not have to be used for DVD, but can be used for something else. See page 14 for further details. You cannot mix component and RGB sources. Selection of component or RGB can be made in the Set-up menu General Settings page (see page 10). The high-quality component video inputs have sufficient bandwidth for line-doubled NTSC (525/60) or PAL (625/50) video (progressive scan) and also US HDTV video signals. However, when used with such signals the OSD is not overlaid on the picture but is output at standard interlaced NTSC or PAL (525 or 625 line) rate on a solid background. When using the HQ-video inputs, the composite and S-video outputs will be muted. This is because the processing for the on-screen display would create invalid video signals on these outputs. When you connect your devices to these connectors, take care to follow the letter/colour coding for each input. No damage will occur if connected incorrectly, but unusually coloured or unstable pictures will result.

ZONE 2

12V TRIGGER (Z1 & Z2) OUT
REMOTE IN ZONE 2 IN LOCAL
Zone 2 remote controller connection. A receiver compatible with this connector fk is available from Xantech (part no. 291-10). Please contact a Xantech registered dealer for this part, as ARCAM does not stock them. See www.xantech.com for more information. The 3.5mm jack plug for this connector is wired as follows: 3.5mm stereo jack Tip Ring Sleeve Function Signal 0V 12V, 30mA current-limited

eq ZONE 2 OUT.

This is the audio output for Zone 2. Connect these to a line level input on your Zone 2 amplifier.
do ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT (Composite video connection).
This is the video output for Zone 2. Connect to your Zone 2 video display using 75 low loss coaxial cable.

fk IN ZONE 2.

This allows the AVP700 to be controlled remotely from Zone 2 via infrared remote control. See the panel for connection information.
This follows the Xantech standard for IR transmission over wire.

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Note that most SCART TV inputs will require the SCART RGB status line to be controlled before the RGB signal will be displayed. The RGB trigger output will control this signal when connected to the SCART socket using a cable of the type given on page 32. These cables are available from your dealer.
Connecting the AM and FM antennas

FM antenna

A VHF antenna is required to receive FM radio signals. Although a VHF ribbon antenna is supplied as an accessory to the AVP700, for optimal FM radio reception a roof- or loft-mounted aerial is advised as this will give superior reception. It is recommended that any roof-top antenna is fitted by an experienced contractor as a contractor will be able to align your antenna to the nearest FM transmitter. In some areas cable radio may be available or, in an apartment building, a distributed antenna system may be installed. In either of these cases you should have sockets in your home marked FM or VHF (do not use those marked TV), which should be connected to the FM in socket fr of the AVP700.
AM STEP (USA) 10K (EU) 9K
If you wish to use the supplied FM ribbon cable, mount this as high up as possible on a wall with the T-elements positioned horizontally. 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 (note that no tacks should come into contact with the internal wire of the aerial). When assembled (see box, right), Connecting the plug to the plug on the ribbon cable should be connected to the FM-in socket fr of the AVP700. the FM ribbon cable: 1) loosen the two screws AM antenna on the plug; An medium wave antenna is required to receive AM radio signals. 2) insert the spade An AM loop antenna is supplied as an accessory with the AVP700. This should be attached to connectors of the ribbon the AM antenna inputs fq with one end connected to AM and the other to Ground (it does not cable under the screws; matter which way round this antenna is fitted). Rotate the antenna to discover which position 3) re-tighten the screws gives the best reception. onto the connectors. In areas of weak reception, or when the AVP700 is in use inside a steel-framed building (such as an apartment building), you can use a wire between 3 and 5 metres long to strengthen reception. Mount this high up outside the building (if possible) and connect one end of this wire to the AM antenna input in addition to the loop aerial supplied (do not disconnect the AM loop antenna). AM STEP SIZE The AM tuning step size needs to be set according to your location. This is done using the switch on the rear panel fs: set it to 10kHz if you are in North America or 9kHz anywhere else. Note that this should be set correctly even if you do not intend to use AM reception as it also alters some FM tuner settings for use in North America.

Control connections es (REMOTE) OUT. This puts any remote control signal out that is received by either the front panel or
from one of the remote control connections. It allows remote control of source components; control is possible by either connecting this output to the devices to be controlled via the 3.5mm IR jack socket (Arcam units only) or by using an IR emitter stuck to the centre of the IR sensor window on the source component (such as a Xantech 283MW mini emitter).
1/RGB 2/S-VID REMOTE IN ZONE 2 12V TRIGGER (Z1 & Z2) OUT IN LOCAL
et IN LOCAL. Use with a local IR receiver when the AVP700 front panel IR receiver is obstructed. fk IN ZONE 2. This allows the AVP700 to be controlled remotely from Zone 2 via infrared remote
control (see section Zone 2 connections above for further details).
fn RS232 CONTROL Use with control devices having an RS232 serial port (for example, Crestron and
AMX touch screen controllers). This connection is also used for upgrading control software. See the sections at the end of this manual for control and programming information.

Trigger outputs

There are three trigger output sockets on the AVP700, each of which is a 3.5mm stereo jack with two contacts, tip and ring. See the tables for technical information on the trigger outputs.
er 12V TRIGGER. This can be used for turning on and off automatically
power amps or source equipment for the main zone and Zone 2. The trigger lead is wired as shown in the panel.
Connection Tip Ring Sleeve
Function Main zone on Zone 2 on Ground
Voltage On = 12V, 30mA Off = 0V On = 12V, 30mA Off = 0V 0V
fm VIDEO TRIGGER 1, fl VIDEO TRIGGER 2. These trigger outputs have
different functions depending on how the Video Status has been set in the General Settings menu. See page 10 for full details.
Connecting to a power supply fo POWER INLET. The AVP700 has a dual voltage power supply that can be switched between 120V and

Set-up Menu Index

The Set-up menu index page is the first page that is displayed when the Set-up menu is entered. This page allows you access to the six Basic and six Advanced menus.
Navigating the Set-up menu
. BY USING THE REMOTE CONTROL The Set-up menu can be navigated by using the cursor (arrow) keys on the remote control. This is by far the easiest method. 1. To enter the Set-up menu, press and hold the MENU button (which is located immediately under the navigation buttons) for at least two seconds, until the Index page appears. (Pressing the menu button for just a short time will take you to Main Menu Screen 1. If this happens, the Main Menu can be closed by pressing MENU for a second time.) When the menu heading is highlighted, using the D and E keys will navigate between menu pages. Using this method to navigate between pages the first time the unit is being configured will help to ensure that no pages are missed out. Use the
C and B keys to navigate up and down the menu lines. D and E keys
To change the setting for a particular menu item, highlight the item then use the to cycle through the options for that item.
Once you have set all the menu items on a page to have values that are appropriate for your system, move the menu highlight to the top of the screen (the menu heading) and press E to move to the next menu page. At any time, press the MENU button to return to the main Set-up menu index screen. To save the changes you have made, return to the Set-up menu index page and highlight the Save Set-up item at the bottom of the screen. Press the OK button to save the settings. Press OK again to exit the Set-up menu.
In addition to the above method of moving from page to page using the D and E keys, each menu page can be accessed directly from the Set-up menu index page. This is achieved by using the cursor keys to move the menu highlight to the desired page on the Index page, then pressing OK. BY USING THE BUTTONS ON THE FRONT PANEL OF THE AVP700 The AVP700 front panel controls can be used to configure the options. Follow the instructions given for using the remote control, in this case using the EFFECT/6 button for down, the MODE/5 button for up and the volume control for left and right.

The Basic Set-up Menus

1 General Settings:
Max Volume: This limits the maximum volume setting the system can be turned up to. This is a useful feature to prevent accidental over-driving of low powerhandling speakers, for example. Max On Volume: Limits the maximum volume the system operates at when it is first switched on. The system comes on at the Max On Volume if the last used (possibly very loud) volume exceeds this value. Delay units: Controls whether the delay settings for the speakers in surround modes are specified in Imperial or Metric measurements from the listening position, or in terms of time. The delay setting itself is set on screen 4 of this menu, described on page 14. Note that changing the units resets all distances/times to zero. It is therefore important to choose the units (Time, Imperial or Metric) before set up. OSD Mode: Controls how the on-screen display is viewed.

The Custom setting allows you to choose any combination of speakers to suit your system. Note that the centre and rear speakers cannot be set to large if the front speakers are set to small. 5.1 Rears defines how the speakers in a full 7.1 installation handle 5.1 decoded sources.
SURR L/R redirects 5.1 surround signal to the surround left and right speakers. No signal will be directed to the surround back left or right speakers. SURR BACK L/R redirects 5.1 surround signal to the surround back left and right speakers. No signal will be directed to the surround left or right speakers. BOTH redirects the 5.1 surround signal to both pairs of speakers with the signal to each set reduced by 3dB.
A note on speaker sizes: A Large speaker is one that is capable of handling a full range signal (i.e., 20Hz20kHz). A Small speaker is one that is not capable of reproducing a deep bass signal (i.e., below 100Hz), for example a satellite speaker. None indicates that there is no speaker connected to that channel.

3 Sub woofer Settings

If no sub woofer was selected in the previous speaker menus then some of the items on this page will not be adjustable. Cross-over Freq.: This setting defines the frequency at which bass redirection begins. Frequencies below this level are redirected from small speakers to the Fronts or to the sub woofer; frequencies above this level are not redirected. The value for this setting depends on your speakers, environment and taste, and is best determined by experimentation. The adjustment can be made in increments of 10Hz between 40Hz and 130Hz. Stereo Mode: Select between Large, Large+Sub or Sat+Sub. If you have configured your system to have a sub woofer, then you have the flexibility to choose how bass information is distributed between the front left/right speakers and the sub woofer when listening to stereo sources. Choose the option which gives you the most solid even sounding bass (for best results test with a set-up disc or live program material).
LARGE: Pure stereo information all audio is sent to the front left and right speakers. Use this setting if you have large front speakers. Note that this option will override the setting configured on the Speaker Sizes menu page. LARGE+SUB: Pure stereo is fed to left and right and extracted bass is sent to the sub woofer. In this case the low frequency information is, effectively, duplicated. SAT+SUB: Use this setting if you have Small satellite left and right speakers. Full bass management is used in analogue stereo so that analogue sources are fed to the DSP where the bass is filtered off left and right and redirected to the sub woofer.

Note that the above three Stereo Mode settings pass the audio through the signal processor of the AVP700, which may degrade the sound quality slightly. This can be avoided for the Large setting by pressing the DIRECT button to bypass this processing. DTS LFE Gain: DTS soundtracks typically have the LFE track recorded 10dB lower than the main audio tracks. It is, therefore, necessary to compensate for this by raising the LFE output level by 10dB, and setting the DTS LFE gain to Normal activates this compensation. Some DTS soundtracks have been recorded with the LFE signal at the same levels as the main audio, however, and therefore require no gain compensation. For these disks set the DTS LFE gain to -10dB.
NORMAL: This increases the LFE signal by 10dB and is the recommended setting for the AVP700. -10DB: This allows the LFE to pass directly to the output with no gain adjustment. AVP700 E-13
Unfortunately, there is no rule for determining which discs are recorded using which method. As a general guide, however, it is only early DTS music discs that require the -10dB setting.
This setting has no effect on the HDMI output.
Sub Stereo: This setting allows the volume level of the sub woofer to be adjusted for when the sub woofer is being used with 2-channel (stereo) sources. The sub woofer level for stereo music often needs to be set at a lower level than that for cinema use; use this trim setting, with a stereo source, to reduce the sub woofer output in stereo playback to an acceptable level. The level required depends on various factors such as speakers, the types and styles of music to be played and personal taste. DVD-A Sub Level: This setting allows compensation for sub woofer level gain from external decoders or sources (such as DVD-A players). When decoding digital inputs, the AVP700 follows the convention for products of this type and sets the sub woofer level 10dB higher than that of the other channels. Source products such as DVD-audio players do not follow this pattern, however, setting the sub woofer level to be the same as the other channels. This means that switching from material that has been decoded by the AVP700 to that decoded externally may mean that the sub woofer sounds very quiet. This setting provides for the removal of that difference by allowing the sub woofer level of the DVD-A (multi-channel) input to be raised by 10dB.

ADV 6 HDMI Settings

DVD and SAT: Allocate the HDMI inputs to any source buttons. For example, to assign the HDMI input labelled DVD to the VCR button, set the Input: DVD item in this menu to VCR.
Saving Settings and Exit Set-up
You can either save the settings now or exit without saving the changes. Save Set-up 1. 2. 3. Press MENU to go to the Set-up Menu Index at the Save Set-up point. Press OK to save. Press OK to select Exit Set-up and exit system configuration.
Exit without saving If you choose to Exit Set-up without first saving the changes, then the new settings will be lost. 1. 2. 3. Press MENU to go to the Set-up Menu Index at the Save Set-up point. Press

E to select Exit Set-up.

Press OK when Exit Set-up is selected to exit system configuration.

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Remote control
The CR80 remote control is a multi-function unit that controls the AVP700 and up to seven other devices. The instructions on this page only refer to the control of the Arcam AVP700. For information on using the remote control for other devices, and a full list of features, see the instruction booklet supplied with the CR80.
Device selection IMPORTANT: Press the AMP button first to operate the AVP700.

Source selection

DVD DVD input SAT Satellite input VCR toggle between the VCR and AUX inputs CD CD player input TAPE Tape (monitor) input AV AV input MCH DVD-A (multi-channel) input FM FM tuner input AM AM tuner input

On/Stand-by

SELECT DEVICE CBL DVD VCR TV
This allows the AVP700 to be put into and taken out of stand-by remotely.
Press the relevant button once to select input; press and hold to select the analogue input if a digital input is present.

1 DVD 4

5 AUX 8 AV 0 FM

6 TAPE 9 MCH

In Zone 2, use this button to enable Follow Zone 1 mode. Note that the AVP700 does not support THX processing. FX (DSP effects mode) Use this button to cycle through effects modes for two-channel sources. SUB (Sub woofer trim)
MUTE Press once to mute the main system. Press again (or use VOL +/) to un-mute. VOLUME +/ Adjusts the volume.
Allows a temporary trim of the sub woofer level. Press SUB, then adjust using the buttons on the navigation panel. Navigation buttons Arrow buttons allow navigation around the menus on the AVP700.
MODE Use this button to cycle through available surround modes.
INFO Press to change the RDS display mode for the tuner.

INFO MENU

Confirm selection by pressing OK. MENU Press to select the OSD Main menu. Press and hold for more than two seconds to select the Set-up Menu Index. TM

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Troubleshooting
There are no lights on the unit.
Is the power cord plugged into the AVP700 and is the mains socket it is plugged into switched on? Is the power button pressed in? Has the mains fuse in the plug (if applicable) blown? The AVP700 requires a 6-amp fuse, or greater.
If a red light is showing next to the power button then the AVP700 is in stand-by mode. Press any source button on the front panel or on the remote control to bring the unit out of stand-by. The unit responds erratically or not at all to the remote control.
Is the problem solved by putting fresh batteries in the remote control? Check that the remote receiver is visible to the remote control (the receiver is located in the middle of the front-panel display) and that you are pointing the remote control towards it.
The front panel display is blank. Check that the display hasnt been turned off: press the DIS button on the remote control. No picture is produced.
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Is your display device (TV, projector, etc.) turned on and switched to display your AVP700? Test by pressing the MENU button on the AVP700; Main Menu Screen 1 should be displayed. Is the correct video input selected on the AVP700? Is the video source switched on, operating normally, and (if appropriate) in play mode? Are the video and audio inputs selected correctly in Main Menu Screen 1? Press MENU, then change either the video or audio source by using the navigation B and C buttons to select Audio Input or Video Input, then using the source buttons to select the correct input. Are the digital audio inputs and HQ video inputs assigned correctly to their sources on the Digital Settings page in the Set-up Menu? Check that the cables used for analogue video connections (not HDMI) are designed to carry video (i.e., they are 75 coaxial cables). Ensure that the Sharpness control on your video display device is switched off or set near minimum. If this problem occurs when using an HDMI connection, try using a shorter cable. In general, HDMI signals cannot be run over such long cables as analogue signals. Is your video display device connected correctly to your AVP700? Check that the on-screen display has not been turned off on the Video Settings page in the Setup Menu. If you are using a component display, check that the AVP700 is set for component video. See the Basic Set-up section.

In addition to the system 17 commands shown above, Zone 2 also responds to the following commands. System code 16. Command Stand-by On Power toggle Command code 12 Command
SAT input AV input TUNER input DVD input

Command code 9

TAPE input VCR input AUX input CD input DVD-A input
Preset/Tune down Preset/Tune up Preset/Tune mode toggle

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SCART connections
These pinouts describe the signal connections between the AVP700 and your display device input. SCART RGB cable with audio back to processor Pin Signal Connector type Connector Pin Centre Cable Type Coaxial cable (1) Label Audio out R Audio output B RCA Phono (1) (right) from TV Tuner Audio input B (right) Audio output A (left) from TV Tuner Ground (audio) Ground (blue) Audio input A (left) Blue input RGB/composite SCART input select (CVBS status) Ground (green) Comms data 2 Green input Comms data 1 Ground (red) Ground (comms) Red input RGB mode select Ground (video input & output) Ground (RGB switching control) Video output (composite) Video input (composite) Common ground (shield) Not connected RCA Phono (2) RCA Phono (1 and 2) RCA Phono (3) Not connected RCA Phono (3) Stereo Mini Jack 3.5mm RCA Phono (4) Not connected RCA Phono (4) Not connected RCA Phono (5) Not connected RCA Phono (5) Stereo Mini Jack 3.5mm RCA Phono (6 and 7) Stereo Mini Jack 3.5mm RCA Phono (6) RCA Phono (7) SCART Centre Tip Sleeve Sleeve Centre Centre Sleeve Coaxial cable (5) Screened twin cable Coaxial cable (6 and 7) Screened cable Coaxial cable (6) Coaxial cable (7) Overall Cable Screen Comp out RGB sync (Comp in) Red Sleeve Coaxial cable (5) Centre Coaxial cable (4) Green Centre Ring Coaxial cable (3) Screened twin cable Coaxial cable (4) Blue Trigger RGB Centre Sleeve Sleeve Coaxial cable (2) Coaxial cable (1 and 2) Coaxial cable (3) Audio out L
SCART S-video cable with audio back to processor Pin 19 20

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Signal

Connector Type

Connector Pin Centre
Cable Type Coaxial cable (1)

Label Audio out R

Audio output B (right) RCA Phono (1) from TV Tuner Not connected Audio output A (left) from TV Tuner Ground (audio) RCA Phono (2) RCA Phono (1 and 2) Not connected Not connected Not connected CVBS (AV control) Stereo Mini Jack 3.5mm Not connected Not connected Not connected Not connected Ground (chroma) S-video Mini DIN Not connected Chroma input S-video Mini DIN Not connected Ground (video input & S-video Mini DIN output) Ground (S-video SCART input select) Video input (luma) Common ground (shield) Stereo Mini Jack 3.5mm Not connected S-video Mini DIN SCART

Centre Screen

Coaxial cable (2) Coaxial cable (1 and 2)

Audio out L

Screened cable

Trigger S-video

Coaxial cable (3) screen Coaxial cable (3) centre Coaxial cable (4) screen Screened twin cable Coaxial cable (4) centre Overall Cable Screen

S-video

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Technical specifications

Analogue audio inputs Line input sensitivity Overload margin Input impedance Analogue audio outputs Level (at 0dB gain) Maximum level Impedance Signal/Noise ratio (analogue input) Signal/Noise ratio (digital input) THD+N (analogue input) THD+N (digital input) Frequency response Headphone impedance Video inputs and outputs Input and output impedance Composite video level HF response to (-3dB) S-video level (Y/C) HF response to (-3dB) HQ (component) video level (Y/Cr/Cb) level (R/G/B) HF response to (-3dB) Digital audio inputs Coaxial connection (level/impedance) Acceptable sampling frequencies Digital output level/impedance Trigger outputs Output D.C. voltage level (excl. RGB status) Allowable load Remote inputs and output Signal Coding General Mains voltage Power consumption (maximum) Dimensions W x D x H (including feet) Weight (net) Weight (packed) Supplied accessories 110V and 230V (switchable) 120VA 430 x 420 x 145mm 8.3kg 13.5kg Mains lead, CR80 remote control, 2 x AA batteries modulated 36kHz carrier Philips RC-5 12V 1V 30mA max. (min. 400) 0.5V/75 44.1kHz, 48kHz and 96kHz 0.5V/75 1V/0.5V/0.5V 1V/1V/1V 150MHz 75 1V 12MHz 1V/0.28V 12MHz 2V rms 3.5V rms 600 100dB unweighted (measurement bandwidth 22kHz) 100dB unweighted (measurement bandwidth 22kHz) 90dB (0.003%) (measurement bandwidth 22kHz) 90dB (0.003%) (measurement bandwidth 22kHz) 20Hz20kHz (0.25dB) 390 0.5/1/2/4V rms (2V rms normal) >22k +2dB
E&OE. All specification values are typical unless otherwise stated.
Continual improvement policy
Arcam has a policy of continual improvement for its products. This means that designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Radio interference

The AVP700 is a digital audio device which have been designed to very high standards of electromagnetic compatibility. The unit can radiate RF (radio frequency) energy. In some cases this can cause interference with FM and AM radio reception. If this is the case, keep the AVP700 player and its connecting cables as far from the tuner and its aerials as possible. Connecting the AVP700 and the tuner to different mains sockets can also help to reduce interference. EU COUNTRIES These products have been designed to comply with directive 89/336/EEC. USA These products comply with FCC requirements.

DiVA AVP700 preamp processor
= Feature Overview Dolby Digital EX, DTS ES, DTS 24/96 & Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding 2 in 1 out HDMI switching (for DVD & STB etc.) balanced audio outputs on XLRs HDTV compatible component / RGB-C switching composite and S-video up conversion to component or RGB-C 2nd zone output with analogue audio and composite video 2-way RS232 control port RDS FM/AM tuner on board audiophile sound quality for movies and music power consumption TBA size (WxDxH) 430 x 433 x 145mm (1615/16 x 171/2 x 53/4) weight TBA nett
Product Description The DiVA AVP700 builds on Arcams impressive history as a leader in high performance AV products and together with its natural partner, the new DiVA P1000 power amp, allows a truly spectacular multichannel sound system to be created. The AVP700 offers an intensive feature set including HDMI switching. This feature allows control of the digital video output of two sources (suitably equipped DVD players and set-top boxes for example). In addition the analogue video section of the unit uses world-class circuit design to ensure even HDTV images pass through un-hindered. Included video upconversion (from composite or S-Video to Component or RGB-C) simplifies installation by allowing just one video cable from processor to display. To maintain the very best audio quality for analogue sources the AVP700 has true direct bi-pass of any conversion or DSP. Particularly important with music, this means the unit acts as a high quality Hi-Fi pre-amp for two channel sources as well as a sophisticated AV processor. Standard audio outputs are on unbalanced RCA phono connectors and for adjacent multi-channel power amplifiers these will yield the highest levels of fidelity. For use with remotely placed power amplifiers or active speakers the AVP700 also offers balanced outputs. For custom installers and system integrators the AVP700 has a full twoway RS232 interface for connection to AMX and Crestron style control systems. A full suit of IR and 12V trigger connections allow control for more simple installs including two-zone operation using the units Zone 2 audio and video outputs. Also internal to the AVP700 is a high performance FM /AM tuner with RDS display functionality. Available on the front panel are both a headphones output and external input for iPOD style MP3 players or games consoles. World-class audio processing within the AVP700 delivers a sound quality that will enthral even the most discerning listeners, allowing an even more realistic and enveloping sound full of cinematic drama and musical passion. Press Quotes TBA