Anthem D2/D2v/AVM50/AVM50v/ARC1 tweaking guide - Page 494

Originally Posted by Bob Pariseau

Is Comcast screwing up my HDTV de-interlacing?

I've been noticing more cases where my D2 incorrectly drops out of film-mode when watching 1080i HDTV movies. The symptom is that there is a second or two of de-interlacing problems and then it corrects. Watching the Film Mode indicator in the Video Source Adjust / Info panel while replaying the scene on my HD-DVR I can actually see the D2 dropping out of film mode when the artifacts appear.

The question is whether something has gotten screwed up in the D2 V1.33 software or whether this is just another consequence of the heavy-handed "re-compression" that Comcast is doing to its channels in my market?

SO: Are others seeing 1080i HDTV de-interlacing issues with the V1.33 software? And if so, is your HDTV feed giving you video that otherwise appears to be undamaged, or is your HDTV provider also screwing up its retransmissions?

How 'bout folks who might be feeding other types of film-based content to the D2 at 1080i such as folks who have decided to use scaling in their SD DVD player instead of sending 480i to the D2? Have you noticed any degradation in 1080i de-interlacing performance with the D2 V1.33 software?

480i de-interlacing performance remains perfect as best I can tell. So if there's an issue here it will be just with 1080i/60 feeds of film-based content into the D2. I'm more than willing to believe it is just Comcast screwing up my HDTV feed, but I thought I'd check with some of the old hands here.
--Bob

Originally Posted by jayray

ps. did you say ARC would not affect this input due to lack of bass management for Aanalog/dir?

Originally Posted by AbMagFab

Could this have something to do with the increased use of non-standard cadence by video distributors to squeeze in more commercials?

The impact on things like the HQV Reon/Realta are weird judder, as they get confused about the odd cadence coming across.

Originally Posted by jayray

I have noticed 480i SD DVD that isn't anamorphic, looks really bad even with the scaling in my AVM 50. There is a lot of artifacts the worst being stair stepping around edges an people's mouths. Is this normal?
John

Originally Posted by Bob Pariseau

Correct. ARC processing happens in the digital audio section of the D2. If you use ANALOG-DIRECT for an analog source, the input analog signal is never digitized and thus you lose ALL of the D2's processing features. Basically what you are left with is only the main volume control, just as would be the case with a traditional, non-processing pre-amp.

For a multi-channel player, this means you are entirely dependent on bass management and speaker time alignment (speaker distances) IN THE PLAYER. For a player sending out pure stereo (such as a traditional CD player when using its RCA analog audio stereo output jacks), you would have no bass management at all, which means no audio would be sent to your subwoofer.

If you use ANALOG-DSP in the D2, then the D2 digitizes its various analog audio inputs (both simple stereo inputs and also the multi-channel analog input) and then offers the full set of D2 audio processing -- including ARC. The processed digital audio that results is then converted to analog for output to your your amps.
--Bob

Originally Posted by CycloneMike

Is anybody using the function that allows you to switch the rears and surrounds for the 6-CH analog input?

I do not seem to be able to get this function to work properly.

I want to be able to apply the analog-dsp and no other processing to my multi-channel (and 2-channel) SACD and DVD-A recordings from my DVD player.

I have switched the pre-outs to my amplifier per the instructions and have set the processing to analog-dsp. The sound still comes out of my surround speakers. (I have the copy surrounds to rears turned "off" as turning this on causes the sound to come out of both the surrounds and rears).

A similar question: is there a three button macro available for the analog-dsp setting alone, or would that be the "none" option? Is there a three button macro available to switch to analog-dir(ect) for a "DSP" setting?

Another questions: is there a three button macro to available to turn on and off the "copy surround to rears" as I would like to use this in all cases, but when listening to the 6-CH analog input - it would be nice to be able to select this on-the-fly.

Per communications with Anthem nearly two years ago I knew there was a glitch in the D1 software in regards to this function, but I was really hoping it had been addressed with the new software in the upgrade to a D1-HD.

Thank you,

Mike

Originally Posted by dmorse4765

And it makes a tremendous difference in sound. I now use Analog dsp for all of my Sacd's. I have my Sony 777 connected with analog outputs for SACD

Dick

Originally Posted by jayray

Dick,
can you still output in stereo using the Analog/DSP?

John

Originally Posted by jayray

Dick,
can you still output in stereo using the Analog/DSP?

John

Originally Posted by Kal Rubinson

Working on it.

Originally Posted by Bob Pariseau

The latest word I have is that AVM-50 ARC Upgrade kits (including the required, dealer installable, hardware change) will start shipping before the end of July. No surprises on the Upgrade kit pricing -- roughly US$800 installed for both the hardware change and the ARC kit itself.

Obviously none of this is cast in stone until the official word comes from Anthem. I've got some indication of closer to US$900 pricing, but I suspect that is just people being cautious -- much as when ARC upgrades for the D2 were being quoted (by dealers!) between US$400 and US$500 immediately prior to its release only to finally end up at US$399.

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If this ship date holds true, that should also mean that new, AVM-50 plus ARC "bundles" ought to be orderable "real soon now", too! I still have no details on what the "bundle" pricing will be. As best I can tell, Anthem has not yet put out a new dealer price sheet detailing this stuff.

Nor do I have any confirmation yet that the AVM-40 ARC stuff is also happening at the same time, although it is pretty clear that ARC for the AVM-40 will definitely happen, and soon. In the past, Anthem has staggered builds for different models, so it may be that the AVM-40 related production will crank up after a few weeks of AVM-50 related production.

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As for next generation D2 (D3?) related stuff, there is very little useful information floating around right now. I suspect that CEDIA is too soon for an Anthem announcement although CES might work depending on how much change is involved in such a product.

I also think it unlikely that such a change could be implemented as an "upgrade". That is, I think getting the new product would more likely require a trade-in.

If anyone would care to pass on any new rumors to me about expected Anthem announcements at CEDIA this fall or CES in January, I'll be happy to "monger" them as appropriate (according to how much they seem to make sense).
--Bob

Originally Posted by Bob Pariseau

As for next generation D2 (D3?) related stuff, there is very little useful information floating around right now. I suspect that CEDIA is too soon for an Anthem announcement although CES might work depending on how much change is involved in such a product.
--Bob

Originally Posted by Tolstoi

Really anxious to read that review

Originally Posted by yacht422

walt here: finally installed the arc, and like most others, the crossovers are counterintuitive(at least to me)
Front @ 40HX: ctr @ 100hz: surrounds @ 105 and sub @ 120(for an active servo 15"-er)
boost on fronts is +1.5; even for ctr; minus 1.5 for surrounds, and minus 1.5 for sub.
room eq is "on". Bass mgmt is auto-lfe.
Question: is reference volume level at "0.0? that level plays too loud for my old ears. watched mahlers sixth at (-5.5 db) and the sound was very clear, quiet and detailed when it should be, lots of pressure when so scored . i recognize the 'personal preference' issues inherent in my question, but this (?) is related to what arc adds (changes) in my system.
- - - and referring to and earlier post by Dmorse4765, i am running cd's analog thru an arcam player, and there is a notable increase in soundstage this way.

Originally Posted by obie_fl

Does anyone know the rationale for limiting ARC to 5Khz and below? I have a sharp 10db drop between 5K and 10K on my plots. Part of this is my room but I believe some of it is due to where ARC is choosing its reference level. If I recalculate out to 10Khz I get a pretty even curve throughout the spectrum. I haven't done a lot of critical listening so far but it sounds OK thus far. Just wondering if anybody else is seeing a large drop off after 5K and or correcting out to 10Khz?

Originally Posted by obie_fl

Does anyone know the rationale for limiting ARC to 5Khz and below? I have a sharp 10db drop between 5K and 10K on my plots. Part of this is my room but I believe some of it is due to where ARC is choosing its reference level. If I recalculate out to 10Khz I get a pretty even curve throughout the spectrum. I haven't done a lot of critical listening so far but it sounds OK thus far. Just wondering if anybody else is seeing a large drop off after 5K and or correcting out to 10Khz?

Originally Posted by muad'dib

For my room I was using the 5k setting, but decided to try 20k.. (as my room is very dead, and the treble was suffering).

After I did this, WOW, big improvement.. Even if the ARC is said to have problems with Directional cues at frequencies above 5k, in reality, so does your ears... Every listening spot will effect the treble different to your ears anyway, so to me, having the arc deal with this upto 20k is the same.. Hears what my ears would hear at that exact listening spot..


Anway, in my situation, the 20k calibration worked the best.. More smooth, and very awesome detail in music and movie now..

Thank you for your interest in Wadia! We have found a signal compatibility issue with the Anthem products in relation to the SPDIF output of the 170iTransport. We are currently working on a solution, probably in the form of an inline adapter. We will hopefully have something soon and will more than likely provide the part at no charge to customers with Anthem processors. I will let you know what we come up with. This is the only DAC/Processor that we have encountered this incompatibility with. Talk to you soon!

Originally Posted by goatwuss

Hello,

How do I pull up the Gennum scaler page (showed in the screenshot of post 1 of this thread) ???

Thanks!

Originally Posted by mr_fitz

Correct me if I am wrong but aren't you supposed to point the mic vertically?

And if so, when playing frequencies above 5k being that they are very directional, wouldn't the results be completely inaccurate as your ears are not pointed to the ceiling?

John