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UPDATE!!! Anthem D2v NOW SHIPPING. News By Bob Pariseau:


''The Anthem Statement D2v is shipping now (confirmed). The Anthem AVM 50v is supposed to ship this coming week. [NOTE: Anthem originally referred to these two units as the "D2 v.2" and "AVM 50 v.2".]


The original Statement D2, AVM 50, and quite possibly the AVM 40, may be discontinued soon if that hasn't already happened. Upgrades to the D2v or AVM 50v for owners of the original units should be available soon (my guess would be February for the D2 -> D2v upgrade). Upgrade pricing is not confirmed yet. Either upgrade will require shipping the unit to the Anthem factory in Canada.


HDMI is V1.3c -- some folks may care about the particular V1.3 level

Speaker Xover is "Pair"

Surround Mode is BOTH PLIIx and THX (the additional THX stuff is user selectable -- you don't seem to have an option for that)


Pricing is a little confusing right now as Anthem seems to be offering a reduced "introductory" price at the moment. It appears the US MSRP for the D2v is $7499 at the moment. The AVM 50v pricing is not confirmed yet but will likely remain $2K less than the D2v pricing. The price includes Anthem ARC-1 (room correction) bundled with either the D2v or the AVM 50v.


LPCM audio: for both of these units it is up to 7.1 channels at up to 192KHz/24bit. [NOTE however that ANALOG multi-channel audio input remains 5.1 on both units.]


In addition, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD bitstream decoding are in both units now via HDMI 1.3c. Anthem has announced that "Dolby Volume" will be added as a free software upgrade for both units (user installable) -- no ETA announced.


Video is up to HDMI 1080p/60 (with 1080p/24 support) including HDMI V1.3 "Deep Color" and full video processing. Video processing is 12 bits per component (36 bits per pixel) end to end using the latest VXP chip from Sigma Designs. The two HDMI video outputs run in "parallel" -- i.e., they are both live at the same time, but they can not be set to carry different video signals. It is not clear yet whether that restriction may be relaxed in future firmware.''



Anthem support. Fast and really efficient:
tech@anthemav.com


Anthem D2v2 announcement:

http://www.castercomm.com/prView.cfm?cid=111&id=208


And the new Sigma scaler (Sigma bought Gennum...):

http://www.reuters.com/article/press...008+BW20080414

8 HDMI 1.3c IN and 2 OUT!!!!! No need for an external HDMI switcher anymore!






Here's a compilation of links to find specific informations faster in this mega-thread on the D2!


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PANIC ROOM!


* Should I panic since the D2/AVM50 are NOT HDMI 1.3? :


Not anymore!!!


The D2/AVM50 will both be upgradable (hardware upgrade) to do the D2v, so they will be HDMI 1.3c, 7.1, and will support decoding of DD TrueHD, DTS HD and DTS-HD Master


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FIRMWARE and INSTALLING NEW FIRMWARE


* Belt & suspenders approach to doing the update from Bob Pariseau
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...post10645127


* Disconnect HDMI sources and display PRIOR to installing an upgrade!
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9277613


* Some extra steps to make sure your settings remain good
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9543881


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SETUP -- SOME BASIC, SOME ADVANCED


How to adjust Phase and Polarity for your subwoofer(s)
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...post13997761
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...post15831964



* How to get the best from your video setup (video calibration for non-ISF techs)
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9277613
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9564825


* Lossless HDMI audio for folks without HDMI displays
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9805765
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9808465


* Max resolution/frame rate for processed HDMI or Component video
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9683898


* My video is "shocking pink"!
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9610862


* Using AUTO DIG to get more than one device on the same input
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9564730


* What if my 1080p display only accepts up to 1080i input?
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9286645


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ANTHEM ROOM CORRECTION (ARC-1) : AUDIO BLISS IN A FEW, EASY STEPS

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=#post14142274
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=#post14160614
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=#post14165296
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=#post14181449
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=#post14192486
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http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=#post14207158
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http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=#post14216213
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=#post14220432
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http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=#post14420677
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http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=#post14424204
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=#post14424251
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=#post14424733
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=#post14429013
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=#post14430627
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=#post14436325
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=#post14439704
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=#post14439977
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=#post14440383
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=#post14448571
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=#post14451192
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=#post14458172
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=#post14459485
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=#post14461019
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=#post14462796
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=#post14469019
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=#post14477302
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=#post14484075


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THINGS YOU CAN DO WHILE WATCHING/LISTENING


* Why can't I get to the audio processing mode I want?
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9627851


*Making SDTV Programs Fill a 16:9 Screen Without Distortion
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...post10864623


* Fun with Custom Cropping and Scaling
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9587424
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9652415
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9660854
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9672930
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...ostcount=10203


* What's with this Frame Lock stuff?
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9556938


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TERMINOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY


* Color Space
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9731538
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9738172


* Data Format (YCbCr 4:4:4, etc.)
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...ostcount=14288
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9442585
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9443139
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9445345
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9306459


* Frame Rates and Custom Resolutions
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9211974
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9276351


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SOURCE DEVICE SPECIFIC SETTINGS


* Scientific Atlanta DVR
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9557247


* Oppo 970 for SACD or DVD-Audio over HDMI
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9388249


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DISPLAY SPECIFIC SETTINGS


* Custom Resolution for a 1366x768 Panasonic display
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9081443


* How to output 1080p48 to Sony Ruby with Live Video Settings Editor
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9221154


* Custom /24Hz Resolution for a Sony Pearl
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9256440


* What if your display won't accept it's "native" resolution as input?
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post9795082


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SOUND SPECIFIC SETTINGS


* How to set the D2 with the Velodyne DD15 subwoofer
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&post8872147


* How well does the Room Resonance Filter work? What does it do, and what affect does it have?
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...post10516640


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Latest review by Kris Deering (august 2006) of the Anthem D2:

http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volum...006-page1.html


And my review:

http://statement.anthemav.com/HTML/P...D2_Reviews.pdf


For those searching for Kris Deering's benchmark of the video section of the D2 at Secrets, you can access it directly here:

http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/cgi-b.../V%20Processor


Anthem's page for the Statement D2:

http://statement.anthemav.com/HTML/Products/D2/D2.html
 
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#32,281 ·

Quote:
Originally Posted by slots1 /forum/post/19936696


Please comment on my latest run with the new D2v and Seaton Submersive HP with sub balanced separately.

Bob if you could.

Thanks

Gerry

Gerry:


With all the great advice you've been given, the only other thing I've noticed that your reference levels are at about 70dB and not the required 75dB. A quick check with your SPL meter should verify whether your levels are correct. If not, then you can re-adjust the test level to produce the correct reference level and re-measure.
 
#32,282 ·

Quote:
Originally Posted by dmusoke /forum/post/19939250


Gerry:


With all the great advice you've been given, the only other thing I've noticed that your reference levels are at about 70dB and not the required 75dB. A quick check with your SPL meter should verify whether your levels are correct. If not, then you can re-adjust the test level to produce the correct reference level and re-measure.

Wouldn't that wreak the EQ that Mark did on his sub?
 
#32,284 ·

Quote:
Originally Posted by studlygoorite /forum/post/19938910


Speaking of Quick Measure, I asked this before, upon opening Quick Measure my graph table defaults to -150dbs to something like -80dbs making my graphs nothing like the final graph that ARC creates. Support has told me that I should adjust it myself to read what ARC calculates by I think it's 80dbs to 0dbs but I find this difficult as when I use my laptop to try and change it from -150dbs X -80dbs to 80dbs to 0dbs my hz also change as I try to adjust so instead of the hz going from 20hz to 2000 mine change to sometimes 20hz to 500hz. Is everyone with me?
Why wouldn't the graph in Quick Measure read the same as the graph that ARC creates by default, is anyone else having trouble adjusting the Quick Measure graph?


John

QM is probably picking the scale based on the first, transient measurement. Nothing for it but to rescale as you are doing. I forget, but if there is an AutoScale button on the QM display, that will do it for you.

--Bob
 
#32,285 ·
Just finished setting up my D2V, using the SVS-EQ1 and ARC. I never heard better sound. Makes my FIOS sound like a true DVD, with my old ROtel RSP-1068, sounded flat.. however, not more. I love this machine..........................


BTW, I have to give a shout out to Craig Shumer of THEATERMAX LLC of New Jersey. He really was unbelievable to work with during the purchasing process. Always answered the phone, always responded to my many questions without frustration. Best home theater guy I have ever purchased from. Recommended to anyone in the PA and NJ area.


Now back to tweaking my D2V. This machine rocks....!!!!


thanks for all the information you guys have posted. Really helped me out when tweaking this thing.....
 
#32,286 ·

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Pariseau /forum/post/19939378


QM is probably picking the scale based on the first, transient measurement. Nothing for it but to rescale as you are doing. I forget, but if there is an AutoScale button on the QM display, that will do it for you.

--Bob

The Y Axis(dbs) has a reading of -180 to -80dbs before I start and hitting Auto Scale will put it back to that if I change it. Maybe I should try downloading the latest ARC again as maybe something got funky when I origionally downloaded it? If this is not the same for everyone else I can't think of another step to try. If someone could tell me what their Auto Scale defaults to on the Y axis it might help.



Thanks, John


John
 
#32,287 ·

Quote:
Originally Posted by thestewman /forum/post/19935401


I wonder what those issues could be ?

I have found no issues since changing to 1.47f.

I'll bet ONE big issue is making it safe for those of us with BOTH the wrong video board AND the wrong transformer to install it. I hope.
 
#32,288 ·
hm...last night i try to make tree measureings, and there where all differnte.

nr one X-overs fr 90 ctr 110 ss115 sub 80

nr two x-overs fr 115 ctr 115 ss1xx sub 120

nr tree x-overs fr 100 ctr 110 ss115 sub 105


is becurse that the microfone is very sensetiv ?

i will post my graphs to night
 
#32,289 ·

Quote:
Originally Posted by frank robison /forum/post/0


Just finished setting up my D2V, using the SVS-EQ1 and ARC. I never heard better sound. Makes my FIOS sound like a true DVD, with my old ROtel RSP-1068, sounded flat.. however, not more. I love this machine..........................


BTW, I have to give a shout out to Craig Shuman of Theatermaxx. He really was unbelievable to work with during the purchasing process. Always answered the phone, always responded to my many questions without frustration. Best home theater guy I have ever purchased from. Recommended to anyone in the PA and NJ area.


Now back to tweaking my D2V. This machine rocks....!!!!


thanks for all the information you guys have posted. Really helped me out when tweaking this thing.....

Yay Craig. You do us all proud brotha!

Brian
 
#32,290 ·

Quote:
Originally Posted by p.las /forum/post/19942279


hm...last night i try to make tree measureings, and there where all differnte.

nr one X-overs fr 90 ctr 110 ss115 sub 80

nr two x-overs fr 115 ctr 115 ss1xx sub 120

nr tree x-overs fr 100 ctr 110 ss115 sub 105


is becurse that the microfone is very sensetiv ?

i will post my graphs to night

as promised. any thords?

regards Peter


 
#32,291 ·

Quote:
Originally Posted by p.las /forum/post/19898484


i finale made it.

i'am not sure that the room gain is correct, becurse i also use a SVS a1 EQ, so ACR can't see the peaks, and this will cheat the mesured roomgain

but i must say that the bass is very presice, witt a lot of texture.

any comment will be nice.

regards Peter Denmark

edit: i'ts a mistake in the mowie setup......the front is set to 90hz by ACR, and it works great.


thid is my old and the latest measure, beside the one above


edit......the old one are on page 1073
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...8260&page=1073


ther are more bass on the new graphs. if you arelook on big floor speakers , its not uncommen that the cross over is above 200-400hz, so maby its not that bad


 
#32,292 ·

Quote:
Originally Posted by p.las /forum/post/0



thid is my old and the latest measure, beside the one above


edit......the old one are on page 1073
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...8260&page=1073


ther are more bass on the new graphs. if you arelook on big floor speakers , its not uncommen that the cross over is above 200-400hz, so maby its not that bad

Try switching to flat in advanced settings for sub high pass and then recalculate.

John
 
#32,293 ·

Quote:
Originally Posted by jayray /forum/post/19943432


Try switching to flat in advanced settings for sub high pass and then recalculate.

John

I havr tried that, but i think the lov frekvenz are getting to dominated.
 
#32,296 ·
Quote:
Originally Posted by FredericG
Hello,


I plan to change my Yamaha Z11 used as processor with a Sherbourn power amplifier 7/200 exclusively for home theater.


My current choice for a processor is limited to Anthem D2V or AVM 50V.


However, I have not been in a position to compare these two processor with the Yamaha Z11.


Then I do not know if I should choose the D2V or the AVM 50V to benefit from a significant improvement of the audio restitution when playing BR and Dvds. (I will not use the processor for HIFI since I have a dedicated system)


What would be your comments and recommendations ?


Kind regards


Frederic
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#32,297 ·
Quote:
Originally Posted by Texas steve
John, you just want him to post it, so you can show off how good yours is!!!
 
#32,298 ·
Quote:
Originally Posted by jayray


It's because of yours that I have been working on mine so long, I am now trying stacked 15" Servos this weekend and we will see what kind of graphs I get.
Still wish someone could tell me what their Quick Measure Y axis defaults to.


John
 
#32,299 ·

Quote:
Originally Posted by studlygoorite /forum/post/0



It's because of yours that I have been working on mine so long, I am now trying stacked 15" Servos this weekend and we will see what kind of graphs I get.
Still wish someone could tell me what their Quick Measure Y axis defaults to.


John

I'm proud to have raised the bar


John
 
#32,300 ·
Hey Guys


I`m trying to run my first quick measure but my computer [win 7] is telling me there`s a problem with my device driver for the mic. One part says it`s up to date, the other part says to contact the manufacturer. Any suggestions or ideas of how to correct or fix this.


Thanks Gary
 
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