Anthem D2/D2v/AVM50/AVM50v/ARC1 tweaking guide - Page 419

Originally Posted by sbwright

Okay Bob you are getting me very interested with your observed improvements to the video, hope you get your settings issued resolved soon.

I am sitting here with my AVM50 with version 1.06, do I do it, no, should I try it, NO.

For you guys that have access to Anthems test software web page, do they have older versions of the software there?

I would really like a copy of 1.06 to go back to in case disaster strikes.

Originally Posted by misterdoggy

Well the Sony Bravia does not accept 1080p 24 as I get a check device message when I send using this

So I have the BD player set to 1080p 24 output in to the D2 and the D2 changes it to 1080p 60.

Is it better than straight 1080p 60 straight thru ?

Originally Posted by sbwright

For you guys that have access to Anthems test software web page, do they have older versions of the software there?

I would really like a copy of 1.06 to go back to in case disaster strikes.

Originally Posted by Bob Pariseau

Just spoke with Nick and gave him the situation. The software guys are sorting through what's working and what's not working in my unit to try to isolate how my install of V1.31 might have gone bad and to figure out what to try next. This is the first case of failure to retain the Video Source Adjust settings that they've heard of.

I expect to hear back from them in a few more hours.

ETA: My ARC-1 upgrade has arrived at my dealer's shop now.
--Bob

Originally Posted by shah993

Bob,
I also have 1.1 version and my display is dvi ( Optoma H 79).I use a HDMI to DVI adapter, do you think I will have the same problem? I dont know if anybody else is using DVI.( Need to upgrade my display!).

Originally Posted by Bob Pariseau

I think some of the firmware install just didn't take properly on my hardware.--Bob

Originally Posted by ASW

Among the obsolete video sources I have running through my D2 (e.g., Laser Disc) is a VCR. The VCR is connected to the D2 using an inexpensive composite to S-video adapter (my Tributaries C2S adapter didn't play nice with the D2 at all) to take advantage of the D2's processing.

While tapes play OK, the VCR's menu shows up as a double vision/split screen. Any thoughts about wht could be the issue? This is not a really big deal (especially since I use the VCR only a few times per year), but it still is annoying.

Originally Posted by Bob Pariseau

Unfortunately, by coincidence or otherwise, doing this test caused the loss of on screen display of the Setup menu. This is presumably the "other shoe" dropping of the loss of S-video input from my S-video source device since the Setup menu also goes through that S-video stuff.

Stay tuned.
--Bob

Originally Posted by ninja12

I have been experiencing the loss of on screen displayof the Setup menu since I upgraded from 1.21. Sometimes it would display and sometimes it would would not display. And sometimes when it did display, it would not always stay up. It would begin to flicker and then eventually just disappear completely.

Originally Posted by ninja12

I sent the following questions about the ARC to Anthem over the past weekend, and I have not heard a respone from anyone. So, I decided I would post them here to see if someone would respond.

1) You have indicated that the PC requirements are Windows XP. I have a desktop with Windows 2000 and a laptop with Windows Vista. Will the ARC work on Windows 2000 or Vista?

2) I have a Velodyne DD18 subwoofer which has Room Correction. You indicated the it MUST be running when ARC starts playing its sweep tones, otherwise ARC will not be measuring the subwoofers "real" performance. How exactly will I do that? I'm sure that the subwoofer sweep tones can't be running when the ARC is measuring the high frequencies. Will the ARC stop just before it's about to calibrate the sub and ask if my sub has room correction and if so to please run the room correction? Does the ARC not send low frequencies through the sub to calculate the LFE responses? As you can tell, I'm pretty confused about when to start the room correction for my sub when the ARC is running. Could you please elaborate?

3) How long is the USB microphone cable?

4) What's the difference between standard mode and advanced mode? Does advanced mode allow you to make changes after the ARC run where standard mode does not? If you can make changes, what changes can I make? Also, will standard mode cover everything that advanced mode covers?

5) I downloaded and installed 1.31. Is that the same version that's on the ARC installation CD?

Originally Posted by Bob Pariseau

This is a problem in the S-video circuit in the Anthem. It is usually associated with the inability to get stable scaled video output from any S-video input source. In the past I believe they have fixed this as a hardware fix.

But the fact that this happened AFTER this V1.31 upgrade for me (i.e., it worked after the first two tries at V1.31, and failed on the 3rd try) suggests it may be a software issue -- which means they can fix it in software.
--Bob

Originally Posted by ninja12

I think it's a software problem because I didn't start having the problem until I upgraded from 1.21. to 1.29j. FW 1.21 displayed the on screen setup menu wthout any problems.

Originally Posted by Bob Pariseau

We've had reports here of ARC working on Vista. No reports as to Windows 2000.

What they mean regarding the subwoofer is to select a Velodyne preset that has the Velodyne Room EQ stuff turned on, otherwise when you make the ARC measurements ARC won't hear what the Velodyne's Room EQ does. If you want to compare how well ARC works with and without the Velodyne Room EQ turned on, that is easy to do by selecting Velodyne Preset 6 that disables the Velodyne's EQ processing.

To get the full value of the Velodyne stuff, TURN OFF Setup / Source Setup / Room EQ for the Anthem input you use for running the Velodyne's own sweeps. This turns off ARC for that input. Then run the Velodyne stuff -- either their automated stuff or doing it manually while watching the Velodyne's response graph. After you've got the best you can get using the Velodyne's internal Room EQ, then leave those settings in place in the Velodyne and now do the ARC measurements. What ARC's mic hears will include the benefits of the Velodyne's internal Room EQ. Upload the ARC results to the Anthem, turn on Setup / Source Setup / Room EQ for each source in the Anthem, and you will now hear the *COMBINED* benefits of the processing inside the Velodyne plus what ARC does on top of that.

Remember that if you turn OFF the Velodyne's internal Room EQ, you will need to RE-MEASURE and upload new ARC results since what ARC has to do will be different with and without the assistance of the Velodyne's internal stuff.

And if you want to see what the Velodyne's response graph shows with both it's EQ and ARC working together, you will need to turn back ON Setup / Source Setup / Room EQ (i.e., ARC processing) for the Anthem input you use for playing the Velodyne's test tone sweeps.

Reports here are that the included USB mic cable for ARC is about 10 feet long.

"Advanced" mode gives you additional control over the ARC results. I don't know what's offered, but suspect you should plan on using the "Standard" results for now -- even though you may go into "Advanced" to see more info as to what's up with the "Standard" results.

V1.31 on the web site is the latest version. ARC 1.1 (the Windows application) on the web site is also the latest version. I don't have my ARC CD yet, but I suspect the versions on the CD are identical. It is easy enough to check file size and last modified date for what's on the CD compared to what you download.
--Bob

Originally Posted by Bob Pariseau

The problem with that is I don't believe we've had any of the problem being fixed by folks reverting to an older software version.
--Bob

Originally Posted by ninja12

Thanks Bob for clearing up my confusion. I completely understand now. However, I might have to get an USB extension cable to connect to the mic cable because I don't think 10ft will be able to cover my complete listening area for the 5 different positions.

Originally Posted by ninja12

I have been experiencing the loss of on screen displayof the Setup menu since I upgraded from 1.21. Sometimes it would display and sometimes it would would not display. And sometimes when it did display, it would not always stay up. It would begin to flicker and then eventually just disappear completely.

Originally Posted by Bob Pariseau

This is a problem in the S-video circuit in the Anthem. It is usually associated with the inability to get stable scaled video output from any S-video input source. In the past I believe they have fixed this as a hardware fix.

But the fact that this happened AFTER this V1.31 upgrade for me (i.e., it worked after the first two tries at V1.31, and failed on the 3rd try) suggests it may be a software issue -- which means they can fix it in software.
--Bob

Originally Posted by ninja12

I wished I had a way of getting back to the original software, 1.21, that came with my D2. It would be nice if Anthem would include a CD with the original software that was installed on your D2. Hopefully, it is a software problem because it would be easier to fix.

Originally Posted by Rob Tomlin

You just described the exact same issue that I have had since day 1 of owning my D2. Still working with the original FW that shipped with it (a year ago now).



I do not have any S-Video sources connected to my D2, but have exactly the same issue described by ninja12.

Originally Posted by billatlakegeorge

After 2 hours I have it upgraded, it is awesome. It is small at first, but after playing multiple tracks, you won't be dissappointed.