et IN LOCAL. Use with a local IR receiver when the AVR350 front panel IR receiver is obstructed. fk IN ZONE 2. This allows the AVR350 to be controlled remotely from Zone 2 via infrared remote control (see section ‘Zone 2 connections’ above for further details). fn RS232 CONTROL Use with control devices having an RS232 serial port (for example, Crestron and AMX touch screen controllers). This connection is also used for upgrading control software. See the sections at the end of this manual for control and programming information. Trigger outputs There are three trigger output sockets on the AVR350, each of which is a 3.5mm stereo jack with two contacts, ‘tip’ and ‘ring’. See the tables for technical information on the trigger outputs. English REMOTE RS232 CONTROL IN ZONE 2 IN LOCALOUT 1/RGB 2/S-VID 12V TRIGGER (Z1 & Z2) ............................ er 12V TRIGGER. This can be used for turning on and off automatically power amps or source equipment for the main zone and Zone 2. The trigger lead is wired as shown in the panel. fm VIDEO TRIGGER 1, fl VIDEO TRIGGER 2. These trigger outputs have different functions depending on how the ‘Video Status’ has been set in the ‘General Settings’ menu. See page 10 for full details. Connection Function Voltage Tip Main zone on On = 12V, 30mA Off = 0V Ring Zone 2 on On = 12V, 30mA Off = 0V Sleeve Ground 0V Connecting to a power supply fo POWER INLET. The AVR350 has a dual voltage power supply that can be switched between 120V and 230V AC. As supplied, this switch should be set correctly for your local supply. fp GROUND LIFT switch. In complex set-ups that include satellite inputs or radio antennas, grounding the unit may increase the level of background hum or buzz in the loudspeakers. If this occurs, set the GROUND LIFT switch to lift the signal ground from the chassis ground. DO NOT REMOVE the safety earth from the mains cable under any circumstances. Mains lead The appliance is normally supplied with a moulded mains plug already fitted to the lead. Check that the plug supplied with the unit fits your supply. If your mains plug is different, consult your Arcam dealer. If for any reason the plug needs to be removed, it must be disposed of immediately and securely, as it is a potential shock hazard when inserted into the mains socket. Should you require a new mains lead, contact your Arcam dealer. Plugging in Push the plug (IEC line socket) of the power cable supplied with the unit into the power input socket (fo) in the back of the unit. Make sure it is pushed in firmly. Put the plug on the other end of the cable into your power supply socket and switch the socket on. ACINLETGROUNDLIFTGROUND230fofp AVR350 E-11 Configuring the AVR350 The AVR350 ‘Set-up Menu’ has six ‘Basic’ and five ‘Advanced’ menu screens that take you through the configuration process. The ‘Basic’ menus enable you to match your AVR350 to your speakers; the ‘Advanced’ menus allow you to optimise the operation of your system. Screen shots of these menus are shown in shaded boxes on the following pages. The best way to set up the AVR350 is using the on-screen display (OSD). To view the OSD for the initial set up, use the composite video output to connect to your TV. This is because the high quality video output has several display modes and may be incompatible with your high quality display device in its default configuration. Note that no on-screen display is available over the HDMI connection. Set-up mode To enter the Set-up menus press and hold the MENU button on the remote control or on the front panel, for at least two seconds. The ‘Set-up Menu Index’ is displayed on your display device. Set-up Menu Index The Set-up menu index page is the first page that is displayed when the Set-up menu is entered. This page allows you access to the six ‘Basic’ and five ‘Advanced’ menus. Navigating the Set-up menu … By uSInG THe reMoTe ConTrol The Set-up menu can be navigated by using the cursor (arrow) keys on the remote control. This is by far the easiest method. 1. To enter the Set-up menu, press and hold the MENU button (which is located immediately under the navigation buttons) for at least two seconds, until the Index page appears. (Pressing the menu button for just a short time will take 2. 3. 4. 5. MENUOK you to ‘Main Menu Screen 1’. If this happens, the Main Menu can be closed by pressing MENU for a second time.) When the menu heading is highlighted, using the D and E keys will navigate between menu pages. Using this method to navigate between pages the first time the unit is being configured will help to ensure that no pages are missed out. Use the B and C keys to navigate up and down the menu lines. To change the setting for a particular menu item, highlight the item then use the DE keys to cycle through the options for that item. Once you have set all the menu items on a page to have values that are appropriate for your system, move the menu highlight to the top of the screen (the menu heading) and press E...