Anthem D2/D2v/AVM50/AVM50v/ARC1 tweaking guide - Page 1337

Originally Posted by asangamnerkar 

I always thought of 802s as two satellites sitting on top of two passive sub-woofers....

Originally Posted by Certz 

Micro-dropouts on the 50v:
I am experienced random and recurring micro-dropouts (something like vinyl ticks) throughout DTS-HD MA movies with 3.09c and 3.09f firmwares on the 50v. I flashed both of these back and forth to see if the flash process was to blame. The problem persisted. I tried 2 different blu-ray players and 2 different HDMI cables, several of the HDMI inputs on the 50v and the problem persisted. It was enough to annoy me as it happened throughout any films that employed this codec. I re-flashed it back down to 3.04b and the dropouts went away. Anyone else experiencing this?

Originally Posted by tranle 

I have not run back to back measurement with win7 and win8. I usually re-do my arc measurement once every 3month or if have to move furniture around.
And they weren't worse when I switched to win8. If you have done a back to back measurement with just win7 and win8 as different parameters, you could zip up everything including your .arc and screen shot and send them to anthem support. They have tool to figure out if it is the microphone driver that is behaving differently or the arc software that is computing a different solution.

Originally Posted by dlynch34 

would like some feedback on Speakers that work best with anthem d2v that don't necessarily break the bank. I have had to move and my last speakers were in walls and didn't want to remove them. . I am looking for something that is neutral and perhaps a bit airy. I have had tis for several years counting a d2 prior and love the unit and know it is capable of so much and would just like some general feedback knowing that hearing is subjective when it comes to speaker selection. This will be placed in a rather large room 19x40 so I have that to contend with. I can only do 5.1 due to the limitation of the room so 7.1 is out.'


Thanks

Originally Posted by Thxtheater 

Don, what do you define as not breaking the bank? There are lots of really great sounding speakers at different price points. At the room size you are indicating, you will do best will full range speakers to be able to push out more air than a bookshelf.

Originally Posted by dlynch34 

Thanks for the response. I do know that a full range system is needed I would say something between 2-3k not including the sub is what I am looking around. I know this is a VERY subjective topic and not all speakers will sound the same in a different room but I would like to get some "general" input given the nature of this fine processor that we own

Originally Posted by dlynch34 

Thanks for the response. I do know that a full range system is needed I would say something between 2-3k not including the sub is what I am looking around. I know this is a VERY subjective topic and not all speakers will sound the same in a different room but I would like to get some "general" input given the nature of this fine processor that we own

Originally Posted by dlynch34 

Thanks for the response. I do know that a full range system is needed I would say something between 2-3k not including the sub is what I am looking around. I know this is a VERY subjective topic and not all speakers will sound the same in a different room but I would like to get some "general" input given the nature of this fine processor that we own

Originally Posted by chileboy 

I use a B&K Reference 200.7 power amp with my AVM50. My main setup is 5.1.

Is it possible, or advisable, to use the two unused channels on the B&K for driving remote speakers via the Anthem Zone 2 (or 3) analog audio out (balanced or unbalanced)? Zone 2 might be the same or a different source.

I don't know if this can create some sort of loop or other electrical problem.

Thanks,

- Mark

Originally Posted by chileboy 

I use a B&K Reference 200.7 power amp with my AVM50. My main setup is 5.1.

Is it possible, or advisable, to use the two unused channels on the B&K for driving remote speakers via the Anthem Zone 2 (or 3) analog audio out (balanced or unbalanced)? Zone 2 might be the same or a different source.

I don't know if this can create some sort of loop or other electrical problem.

Thanks,

- Mark

Originally Posted by chileboy 

I use a B&K Reference 200.7 power amp with my AVM50. My main setup is 5.1.

Is it possible, or advisable, to use the two unused channels on the B&K for driving remote speakers via the Anthem Zone 2 (or 3) analog audio out (balanced or unbalanced)? Zone 2 might be the same or a different source.

I don't know if this can create some sort of loop or other electrical problem.

Originally Posted by xMEATx 

I do the exact thing and have never noticed an issue.

Originally Posted by Thxtheater 

You can do that without any issue. Maximize what you have. The only issue to be aware of (and this is not an Anthem or B&K issue is if you are using any volume control units for the remote zone. All of the volume control units (like those from Niles) generally don't like amps over 100wpc. So the only possible issue I'd see is if you are using an additional volume control.

Originally Posted by AVfile 

But you can't move them apart, as they are physically joined, or adjust the level of woof, therefore harder to find optimal placement.

Originally Posted by Emosewa09 

I received my new DV2 and finally completed the installation and wiring into my system. Haven't yet run ARC.

I have encountered a problem that I can't solve, and your help and advice would be greatly appreciated. I have two video units connected to the D2V, a Panasonic TC-P65VT30 plasma display, and a JVC DLA-HD750 projector. The Panasonic is connected to HDMI 1 Out and the JVC projector to HDMI 2 Out. The Panasonic can be used for 3D while the projector is 2D only.

My problem occurs when operating entirely in a 2D mode. NOTE that both the Panasonic and the JVC projector are connected ONLY using HDMI and NOT component, including for the projector. Also note that the behavior described below occurs with a Tivo that is connected to the Anthem via component, but is also occurs on Blu-Ray and DVD playes that are connected only through HDMI. In fact, the behavior described below is consistent for all components, regardless of whether they are connected with HDMI or component.

All of them either do or do not allow the use of OSD as consistently described below.

The on-screen display shows up on the Panasonic display only when the video configuration is set to HDMI. I used 1920x1080p 60. The rest of the settings are HDTV-auto-auto-black-normal-Zone 2.

The on-screen display does NOT show up on the projector when using the above. It only works when the video configuration is set to Component with the rest of the settings the same as above.

So if the configuration is set to HDMI, the Panasonic gets OSD, but the projector does not. If the configuration is set to component, the projector gets OSD but the Panasonic does not.

This is very annoying. Why is this happening? What do I need to do to get OSD for both display units, a Panasonic plasma and a JVC projector? Why does the projector require a video configuration of component, when it is receiving an HDMI signal?

I could run both units off of HDMI 1 output, rather than separating them on separate HDMI outputs, if that would make a difference. But why would it? Under that scenario, I could run them both on HDMI 2 output using an HDMI splitter. The Panasonic can take two inputs, so I could run a separate HDMI cable out of HDMI 1 output for 3D.

I have no idea if that would work, and more importantly, would like to know why a plasma display and a projector, that both are only connected via HDMI, can't both show OSD at the same time.

PS Many thanks for the great links and intro at the start of this thread. I have copied all of the ARC postings, and sub postings, into one word document. Once I add the video posts, I will share and post the word document, as it might be useful for other newbies to this this very loooong thread. At least for me, it was useful to copy all of the ARC posts into one document that I could consult.

Originally Posted by Shrike645 

I thought OSD was not supported on HDMI2.

Originally Posted by Bob Pariseau 

^ Correct. That's apparently a limitation of the hardware -- the graphics generator for the OSD only exists on the path to the HDMI 1 output.

(Since he doesn't have Component wires cabled, I'm not sure what he means when he says he can get OSD on the 2nd display if he sets it for Component.)
--Bob

Originally Posted by xMEATx 

If I feel that I want a little more bass, does it mess up the current ARC solution, if I increase the sub output under Movie Bass Management menu, by a few db or is it better to increase the room gain setting? Thanks for your help.

Originally Posted by asangamnerkar 

Agree. That's why wanted a processor that can help in taming the bass in a full range speaker....

Originally Posted by MACCA350 

Anyone know how to access the "frame lock" function in fw 3.09?

I can see in "vid.proc." info tab that the output status shows "frame lock" as "inactive" yet in the output tab the option to change the frame lock setting has disappeared.
The frame lock setting has also disappeared from the quick access "mode" button.

Looks to me like the frame lock function has been removed completely as I just cannot find it anywhere in the menu or quick access buttons???

Cheers

Originally Posted by Emosewa09 

I received my new DV2 and finally completed the installation and wiring into my system.

Originally Posted by AVfile 

It's possible that it has been superseded by the whole passthrough option (which I am using now). I have not checked but assume it is gone.

Originally Posted by Bob Pariseau 

^ Frame Lock was pulled. I'm not exactly sure why.

It's still in the Manual, so perhaps they had hopes of restoring it.

ETA: I don't recall when in the Beta process that happened, and this change is not mentioned in the release notes for the various Beta releases.
--Bob