Anthem Audio MRX 710/510/310 manual

MRX 710 / 510 / 310 Audio/Video Receiver OPERATING MANUAL[...]

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MRX 710 / 510 / 310 Audio/Video Receiver OPERATING MANUAL[...]

i IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NO T OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of[...]

ii WARNING: T o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. A void installing this unit where foreign objects may fall onto this unit and/or this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing. On the top of this unit, do not place: • Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they may cause fire, d[...]

iii DO NOT LOCATE IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES: T o ensure long-lasting use, do not locate the unit: • Exposed to direct sunlight. • Near sources of heat such as heaters. • Highly humid or poorly ventilated. • Dusty . • Subjected to mechanical vibrations. • On wobbly , inclined, or otherwise unstable surfaces. • Near windows where there is[...]

iv Cd Hg Pb NOTES ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION At the end of its useful life, this product must not be disposed of with r egular household waste but must be returned to a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. The symbol on the pr oduct, user’ s manual and packaging, point this out. The materials can be reused i[...]

v TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Before Making Connections 1 1.2 In-Use Notices 2 1.3 Front Panel 3 1.4 Rear Panel MRX 710 4 1.5 Rear Panel MRX 310 5 1.6 Remote Control 6 1.7 Speaker Positioning CONNECTIONS 6 2.1 Video Connections 7 2.2 Audio Connections 10 2.3 Antennas 10 2.4 Local Area Network 10 2.5 12 Volt Trigger 10 2.6 Infra Red 10 2.7 [...]

1 Thank you for purchasing the Anthem MRX series r eceiver . The MRX 710 , MRX 510 , and MRX 310 receivers ar e cutting-edge home theater audio components with HDMI switching, video scaling and upconversion, state of the art room equalization, second zone capabilities, and FM/AM tuner . Anthem products ar e engineered to recr eate the passion of li[...]

2 1.3 FRONT PANEL MRX 710 shown, others are similar . For a larger diagram see inside back cover . 1 – Navigation buttons 2 – Display 3 – V olume, level functions, and character selection 4 – Power / standby 5 – Input selection 6 – Zone 2 selection 7 – Level selection 8 – Remote control sensor location 9 – Mode selection 10 – Di[...]

3 1.4 REAR PANEL MRX 710 MRX 710 US model shown. EU model, CN model, and MRX 510 are similar . 1 – FM/AM antenna connections 2 – HDMI inputs (HDMI1 accepts up to 4K resolution) 3 – HDMI outputs with Audio Return Channel 4 – AC input 5 – Local area network connection for IP contr ol and Anthem Room Corr ection 6 – USB jack for software u[...]

4 1.5 REAR PANEL MRX 310 US model shown. EU and CN models are similar . 1 – FM/AM antenna connections 2 – HDMI inputs (HDMI1 accepts up to 4K resolution) 3 – HDMI outputs with Audio Return Channel 4 – AC input 5 – Local area network connection for IP contr ol and Anthem Room Corr ection 6 – USB jack for software updates 7 – Component [...]

5 1.6 REMOTE CONTROL 1 – Main zone power on and standby 2 – Bass, T reble, Balance, Channel Level, Front panel dimmer 3 – Numeric keypad for tuner presets 4 – Input list 5 – T uner pr eset 6 – Setup menu 7 – Info and status 8 – Navigation controls 9 – Clear for deleting input configurations and tuner presets, and clearing new ent[...]

6 1.7 SPEAKER POSITIONING The illustrations below show typical 5.1 and 7.1-channel speaker placement. Bass response highly depends on r oom acoustics and experimentation with subwoofer placement is recommended. Anthem Room Corr ection can help with placement. 5.1 Channel 7.1 Channel[...]

7 This section describes connections between system components. Configuration of input and output will be discussed later , in section 3. 2.1 VIDEO CONNECTIONS HDMI With this type of connection, video and audio are carried together digitally . Maximum video resolution is 4K (also known as UHD and 2160p) at 30 frames per second for HDMI outputs and[...]

8 2.2 AUDIO CONNECTIONS AUDIO INPUTS AND OUTPUTS Digital audio sources can be connected with a coaxial, optical, or HDMI cable. These carry 2-channel PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS. The HDMI inputs also accept up to eight channels of PCM, Dolby Digital T rueHD, DTS-HD, and DTS-HD Master Audio. Audio on the HDMI outputs is 2-channel PCM as this is mean[...]

9 SPEAKERS Connect using speaker wire. US models also allow banana plugs. MRX 710 and MRX 510 : If you are only using 5.1 speakers in the main zone, the two remaining amp channels may be congur ed for use in Zone 2, or to bi-amp front L/R in the main zone. Connect the positive (+) connection on the speaker to the positive (+) binding post on the[...]

10 2.3 ANTENNAS T o connect the AM loop antenna, press the spring-loaded tabs of the AM ANTENNA connector and insert the bare ends of the two wir es. Move the antenna until best reception is found. For the FM antenna, use the FM ANTENNA connector . Later , when unit is operating move the antenna to find best reception. 2.4 LOCAL AREA NETWORK This [...]

11 EXAMPLE 1 WA N 1 2 34 LAN HDMI OUT HDMI IN HDMI OUT WA N 1 2 34 LAN HDMI IN[...]

12 For optimum performance and enjoyment, your receiver should be pr operly set up. This may appear like a lot of work but most settings do not need to be changed from defaults. The important ones r elate to your display and input connections, and distance from listening ar ea to each speaker . Anthem Room Correction will set crossovers and channel[...]

13 3.1 HDMI OUTPUT CONFIGURATION Highlighting HDMI Output Configuration in the main menu then pressing Select displays this menu: HDMI COLOR DEPTH With the default Auto setting, color depth is set to the highest capability reported by the display’ s HDMI connection. The 12 and 10 bit formats are known as Deep Color and these will be used if comp[...]

14 3.2 SPEAKER SETUP If your source components also have bass management and time alignment, be sur e to disable them by setting all channels “large” and to the same distance from listener since the receiver will be performing these tasks. Audio quality will be degraded if these processes ar e performed twice. TWO CONFIGURATIONS One speaker con[...]

15 PROFILE NAME Using the navigation keys and volume knob each profile can be r enamed, up to 8 characters long. When finished, press Select but note that the pr ofile name is best set in Anthem Room Correction (T argets panel) because during file upload the name in the menu is overwritten by the one in ARC. CENTER / SURROUNDS / BACKS / SUBWOOF[...]

16 Bass Management Config 1 Config 2 3.3 BASS MANAGEMENT In this menu, information about your speakers is used so that bass does not become distorted. If using Anthem Room Correction, these items will be set during measurement, so you may skip this menu. If your subwoofer has a crossover , it should be bypassed – set its frequency control to th[...]

17 3.4 LISTENER POSITION Through these settings, sound coming fr om all speakers is coordinated to reach the listening area at the same time. This way , proper imaging is achieved. The channel with the greatest distance setting will have no delay while channels with shorter distance settings will be delayed accordingly . Distances may be set before[...]

18 3.5 LEVEL CALIBRATION Level Calibration uses internally generated test noises to match speaker output levels at the listening position. These noises are also a way of checking system connections between receiver , amplifier , and speaker . Audio calibrations from home theater setup discs are not r ecommended – some use incorrect methods. If u[...]

19 3.6 INPUT SETUP Inputs and listening mode presets ar e configured in this section. From the factory , 5 inputs are set but you may change this to anything fr om 1 to 20 configurations. T o add an input at the end of the list, highlight Add Input and press Select. T o insert an input, highlight one on the list and press Input. The new input wil[...]

20 INPUT NAME Using the navigation keys and volume knob each input can be renamed, up to 8 characters long. When finished, press Select. Example – Rename “HDMI 1” to “Blu-ray”: • Highlight “Input Name” and press Select. The first character will be highlighted in red. • Use the up/down buttons or volume knob to change “H” to [...]

21 LISTENING MODE PRESETS A listening mode is processing that enhances sour ce material by increasing the number of output channels. Each mode performs this its own way , pr oviding its own type of sound. T o find your preference, spend some time listening to various modes using various sour ces. T o disable presets and make selections entirely on[...]

22 FOR 5.1-CHANNEL SOURCES (MRX 710/510) 7.1 speakers are needed in the main zone. Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie is suitable for extracting back channels fr om any 5.1-channel source. Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music is similar but with incr eased emphasis on the surround channels. DTS Neo:6 is also suitable for extracting back channels from any 5.1-channel s[...]

23 3.7 VOLUMES / REC OUTPUT Here you can set pr eferences as listed. MUTE LEVEL When Mute is pressed, sound can cut out completely or decr ease in volume by the amount that you set to keep some of it in the background. Select fr om Silent or -5 to -30 dB in 5 dB steps. MAXIMUM VOLUME These settings allow you to limit the volume setting to avoid dam[...]

24 3.8 NETWORK / REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE NAME: This is the name that the receiver br oadcasts, and it can be changed using up to 16 characters. NETWORK TYPE: The default is wired LAN, which will allow the easiest way to run Anthem Room Correction, described later , as long as the receiver is connected to an Ethernet router . The alternative is to cha[...]

25 IP CONFIGURATION Settings in this submenu should only be changed if your network administrator gives the direction or if using Dir ect Connect to run ARC. MODE Static IP settings take effect once this is changed to Manual. For ARC, enter the IP , Subnet Mask, and Gateway values shown above (note that the receiver’ s IP address is not the same [...]

26 TCP AND UDP PORT Change these only if there is a conflict with another application that uses 14999. REAR AND FRONT IR This allows you to disable each of the receiver’ s infra-red inputs, which can be useful when the receiver is connected to an IR r epeater and is receiving too many signals. Note that the moment that you disable the front IR i[...]

27 3.9 DISPLAY The front panel display’ s brightness is set here. BRIGHTNESS: Set preferr ed default brightness. WAKE UP BRIGHTNESS: When a button is pressed the display can go to a brighter level for 5 seconds – select None, Up 1 brightness level, Medium, or High. When “None” is selected and the display is off, the wake-up behaves as Up 1 [...]

28 AUTO OFF When there is no input signal the r eceiver will tur n off after the selected time: 5, 10, or 30 minutes, 1, 2, or 6 hours, or Never . ECO MODE When enabled, options that increase power consumption during standby ar e disabled. With default settings, just under 0.3 W is consumed in standby . IP CONTROL With this setting you can enable/d[...]

29 CEC When Consumer Electronics Contr ol is enabled it allows controlling one HDMI- connected component using another’ s remote control, as long as CEC is also enabled in the other components. Note that when component brands are mixed this contr ol system may not be reliable. CEC Control must also be On for Audio Return Channel, described in an [...]

30 SAVE/LOAD USER SETTINGS After selecting Save User Settings and confirming, all menu settings will be stored. If you change settings later and want to recall the saved settings, select Load User Settings and confirm. RESET ON-THE-FLY SETTINGS After selecting and confirming, all non-menu settings such as level and bass/treble will be reset. LOA[...]

31 3.12 SYSTEM INFORMATION UPDATE VIA USB AND VERSION NUMBERING: The operational characteristics of the receiver ar e controlled by software installed through the USB port on the r ear panel. Updates can be downloaded from our web site and installed afterwards. • On www .anthemAV .com locate the software pertaining to your MRX model and voltage. [...]

32 ANTHEM ROOM CORRECTION ARC corrects the ef fects of reflective surfaces and room boundaries on sound quality by measuring the response of each speaker r elative to the listening area and equalizing it. ARC equalizes response without str essing the amplifier or speakers and does not downsample the source material to pr ocess it. ARC’ s filte[...]

33 4.1 BEFORE STARTING • Ensure that the r eceiver software and ARC-2 software that you will be using ar e compatible with one another – check www .anthemAV .com for latest versions. • Y our ARC micr ophone and its support file are a system. Before a mic can be used for measurement, its r esponse must be known. Each ARC microphone’ s frequ[...]

34 4.3 MICROPHONE STAND ASSEMBLY Screw the telescoping tube into its base and the micr ophone clip onto the tube. Position the clip vertically . Connect the USB micr ophone cable to the microphone and slide the microphone into the clip. 4.4 MICROPHONE POSITIONING During measurement the micr ophone must point straight up. The microphone’ s height [...]

35 4.6 MANUAL MODE AND TARGETS When creating a new file, manual mode is the same as automatic mode except that you must measure, calculate, and upload in separate steps. After the measur ement phase, targets can be edited but doing so is recommended only for experienced users. A file created in Automatic mode can be opened in Manual mode to allow[...]

36 If you did change settings such that a large portion of the bass is being boosted, as would be shown by a wide range of the green corr ected curve having higher level than the red measur ed curve, chances are that your equipment will be stressed mor e than the sound will improve. Ther e is very little to gain by doing this. Instead, address the [...]

37 SUBWOOFER HIGH PASS FREqUENCY Use this with High Pass Order when manually cr eating a curve on the lower end of the subwoofer’ s response. The left side of the red measur ed curve is the guideline for shaping the target curve. An attempt to use this as a bottom-end boost to increase low-frequency output is likely to be detrimental to the subwo[...]

38 OPERATION 5.1 POWER ON / OFF AND VOLUME Main and Zone 2 have separate power controls. During power -on and power -off a mechanical click is produced fr om the unit – this is normal. V olume comes on according to setup menu setting. T o control volume rotate the fr ont panel knob or press VOL up/down on the remote control. T o mute or un-mute t[...]

39 5.3 INPUT SELECTION The number of active inputs varies according to how the Input Setup menu was programmed. T o scroll thr ough the next/previous active inputs press the right/left buttons, and to make a selection press SELECT . Alternatively , press the INPUT button for an on-scr een list of inputs. Use the up/down and SELECT buttons to change[...]

40 PRESETS (r emote control only) 30 AM and 30 FM stations can be stored. T o store the curr ent station press PRESET then assign a number from 01 to 30. T o recall a preset enter the assigned number or pr ess PG/PR up/down for the next/ previous one. T o delete a preset, select it then press CLEAR. 5.5 LEVEL TRIM If a channel group, for example th[...]

41 5.6 BASS / TREBLE / BALANCE T o change tone, press Bass or T r eble on the remote control then up/down. Note that Bass does not affect the subwoofer output – this is handled by the Level adjustment. T o change balance press BAL on the remote then up to move the image to the right, or down to move the image to the left. 5.7 LIP-SYNC If the audi[...]

42 5.9 DOLBY VOLUME AND DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL Refer to the Input Setup section for a description of Dolby V olume. T o change on/off status press DYN on the r emote control then up/down. T o change Leveler amount press DYN a second time when Dolby V olume is on then adjust. When Dolby V olume is off another dynamic range control becomes available a[...]

43 PREAMPLIFIER Maximum Output (<0.1% THD . . . . . . . 3.5 Vrms, subwoofer channel 6.1 V rms Frequency Response (2 V rms output) . . . . . . . 8 Hz to 28 kHz (+0, -0.25 dB) Frequency Response, Analog-Direct mode (2 V rms output) . . . . . . . . 8 Hz to 50 kHz (+0, -0.25 dB) THD+N (2 V rms output) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <[...]

44 CANADA & USA The warranty period on new Anthem products is: 5 years: Separate power amplifiers and integrated amplifiers 3 years: Audio/Video preamplifiers and r eceivers Please register your pr oduct at www .anthemA V .com The warranty period begins on the date of purchase fr om Anthem or an Authorized Anthem Dealer . This warranty is of[...]

45 THE BIG PICTURE FRONT PANEL (MRX 710) ZONE 2M AIN MRX 710[...]

46 THE BIG PICTURE REAR PANEL (MRX 710)[...]

47 THE BIG PICTURE REAR PANEL (MRX 310)[...]

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