Anthem D2/D2v/AVM50/AVM50v/ARC1 tweaking guide - Page 122

Originally Posted by Joe C5

I will have to slightly disagree here (please note Smilie). While in most cases XLR do not help much in a home invironment, they can in some. I believe the S/N is slightly better in most configurations (though I'm not positive on this), but where it really helps is in rejecting noise from amoung other things, ground loops. With modern systems having many pieces of equipment (not always configured or grounded correctly), when you throw in that DVR and the associated cable connection, bad things can happen. Case in point, I was running the old D1 to some Adcom amps and had horrible hum. Disconnecting the ground helped, but is not a good idea. Adding a Cable isolator (one that isolates both the center and shield) got rid of most of it. Changing over to XLR got rid of it all (same amp). Of course YMMV. I just thought I would throw that in there. In my opinion (and you know the old saying), if you have XLR then use them (there are inexpensive cables out there that are not bad at all). Just my 2 cents

Originally Posted by vdmai

Anyone know where to get a good deal for AVM50 (in SoCal)? Guy I used to deal with no longer carry Anthem.

Originally Posted by ddimberio

Just out of curiousity, what speakers are people using with their AVM-50's or D2's? I was considering changing out.

Originally Posted by Milt99

I would strongly advise folks NOT use USB to Serial cables for updating software on the D1\\D2.
Get a straight serial to serial cable from Rat Shack and your updates will work every time. Promise
It's like trying to use a USB to PS\\2. It rarely works.

Some more unasked for advice re: XLR connectors.
VERY easy to DIY with the correct jig. I only screwed up one of the 9 I made. Reversed the polarity on one of the power amp ends.
5 50 foot runs, no hums, solid connection.
If you don't like DIY, try BluesJeans Cables.
Solid quality, custom lengths, no voodoo, great price.

Originally Posted by rudolpht

If you cannot get it to load tell Nick the issue & ask him if a version that addresses the loading issue is available. Later doesn't necessarily equal better and to keep the baseline tracked you really need to go through appropriate channel. It's important he has the configurations so released versions match up to the full range of configurations.

Originally Posted by m396 #00-011

After I had left work Tue, I got the 2nd version of 1.11b. I haven't had a chance to try it. Myself and another member with the same problem both tried the 1st 1.11b. It loaded fine with no errors, however the 1080i bug is still there on component. I will try the newer version tonight.

Originally Posted by abc999

AVM50 is the top pre/pro of 2006 by Ultimate AV!

Originally Posted by rudolpht

Any luck?

Originally Posted by drhankz

The D2 won BEST Pre-Pro 2006 from the
Robb Report Home Entertainment Magazine.

Originally Posted by placidman

Greetings,

I just installed 1.11b and have no issues.....FYI.


Regards,

Originally Posted by placidman

Greetings,

I just installed 1.11b and have no issues.....FYI.


Regards,

Originally Posted by rlockshin

Just spoke with Frank at Anthem. Contrary to posts here,there is only one version of 1.11b and they have had no reports that it failed to correct 1080i problem.
If your problem is not fixed by this, please contact Frank or Nick ASAP

Originally Posted by rudolpht

That's funny since I was sent 2 different versions & one didn't load correctly and one did based on internal hardware differences between units and when manufactured. (1.11b16Jan worked for).

Your bottom line is important. Get the releases from Anthem and report issues through Anthem or there is no baseline control nor proper tracking of issues which helps all of us ultimately.

Originally Posted by bluemark81

If I have my satellite receiver set to 1080i out, and my video output on my Anthem also set to 1080i, is the Anthem doing anything at all to the signal or is it simply passing it through, untouched?

Originally Posted by bluemark81

Since downloading 1.11b, my sub is now playing for CD listening even though I have it turned off in my music speaker configuration. This is how I have my music speaker configuration set:

a = no;
b = Large;
c = None;
d = Small;
e = Small;
f = None - this is the sub setting;
g = 65 Hz - I didn't think this was even selectable if "f" was set to none prior to 1.11b, but I may be wrong;
h = off;
etc

I am experiencing other problems since the new download but these are primarily all video related, that I've noticed, until now.

Has anyone else experienced this?

Originally Posted by FilmMixer

Make sure that the sub is not set as a Super Sub.

Originally Posted by bluemark81

If I have my satellite receiver set to 1080i out, and my video output on my Anthem also set to 1080i, is the Anthem doing anything at all to the signal or is it simply passing it through, untouched?

Originally Posted by bluemark81

Since downloading 1.11b, my sub is now playing for CD listening even though I have it turned off in my music speaker configuration. This is how I have my music speaker configuration set:

a = no;
b = Large;
c = None;
d = Small;
e = Small;
f = None - this is the sub setting;
g = 65 Hz - I didn't think this was even selectable if "f" was set to none prior to 1.11b, but I may be wrong;
h = off;
etc

I am experiencing other problems since the new download but these are primarily all video related, that I've noticed, until now.

Has anyone else experienced this?

Originally Posted by Bob Pariseau

Good question!

It can't simply be passing it through. At the very least it is doing "video overlay" of the Anthem on-screen graphics.

On the Main path, the Anthem takes the HDMI input signal and regenerates it as a shiny new HDMI output signal. Always.

In that process it may do color space and data format conversion on the input, extraction of the input audio signal, video levels adjustment on the input, noise reduction and detail enhancement, cropping and then scaling of the input, video overlay of on-screen graphics, re-introduction of a stereo "mix down" of the Main path's audio output signal, Gamma correction, color space and format conversion of the output, and then the output of the signal itself.

There are lots of places in there for the Anthem to screw up even if both the input and output signal are 1080i.

For example, if the Anthem is mistakenly applying improper Gamma correction, or "Zoom" scaling, then the image could easily be damaged. These would be bugs of course.

As for the resolution itself, I don't believe we know what the video data path actually is in the Anthem. For example, it may scale ALL incoming video to 1080p at the input frame rate as a preliminary step -- reducing it back to 1080i for output. Or it may not. We don't know.

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What sort of imaging problems are you seeing?

The first order of business should be to double check the video-related input and output settings both in the Setup menu and in each panel of the Video Source Adjust menu for that input.

Also double check your source device. Comcast cable HDTV boxes, for example, are known to have periodic strokes where they revert to their default output settings (HDMI RGB 480p) and have to be manually reset to the correct output settings.
--Bob

Originally Posted by Bob Pariseau

Double check that your CD input is indeed still set to Music configuration. In previous installs where I saved and restored settings via a PC file I found a handful of cases where some settings mysteriously "restored" to different values.

Failing that, it looks like you've found a new bug. I take it this worked properly for you in your prior software right?
--Bob