Anthem AVM 20 Setup Menu - 7. Setup Menu
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Level Calibration:
Balances the speaker levels to one another. Since this setup calibrates all speaker levels for your listening
area, use the Remote Control and sit in the primary listening position when calibrating speaker levels. Any
speaker set to ‘None’ in the Speaker Configuration menu will be skipped (see section 7.4.4).
If you are using an SPL meter, the proper meter setting is ‘C-weighting’, but ‘flat’ can also be used. Do not
use ‘A-’ or ‘B-weighting’. As well, set the meter to read ‘RMS’ or ‘Slow’ if available. Point the meter upwards,
holding it at the listening position an arm’s length away from your body to avoid reflections, and adjust NOISE
REF LEVEL in the Speaker Calibration menu so the meter reads 75 dB. Once you have set the reference level,
adjust the level of each speaker so that the meter reads 75 dB.
Even when using an SPL meter always check by ear, and when in doubt trust your ears to set final levels.
If Subwoofer is set to ‘Super’ in the Speaker Configuration menu, LFE from DVDs and DTS-CDs will be
provided, simultaneously, to both Subwoofer and ‘Large’ L/R Fronts. To achieve a suitable bass balance
between your L/R Front speakers and subwoofer, do not rely on an SPL meter – set Subwoofer Level by ear
while playing a DTS-CD or DVD with LFE using both your subwoofer’s level control and Subwoofer in the
Speaker Level Calibration menu.
Procedure for Auto Test Sequence:
• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). Go to ‘6. SPEAKER LVL CALIBRATION’ and press SELECT.
• Use the
"# buttons to set TEST SEQUENCE to ‘AUTO’.
• Press SELECT to start the automatic sequence.
• As each speaker plays, use the
"# buttons to adjust its loudness relative to other speakers. Once
set, the sequence will automatically advance to the next speaker for adjustment. It will then
continue to cycle speaker by speaker to allow you to fine tune all levels.
• Press BACK to stop the automatic sequence.
Procedure for Manual Test Sequence:
• Enter the Setup (section 7.1). Go to ‘6. SPEAKER LVL CALIBRATION’ and press SELECT.
• Use the
"# buttons to set TEST SEQUENCE to ‘MANUAL’.
• Press the
&' buttons to go from speaker to speaker.
• As each speaker plays, use the
"# buttons to adjust its loudness relative to other speakers.
• Press BACK to stop the manual sequence and set TEST SEQUENCE to ‘OFF’.
Bass Peak Level:
The loudest part of movie soundtracks is usually the bass that comes from the LFE track. The Bass Peak
Level Manager ‘looks ahead’ at the bass signal, and reduces the chance that your speakers will overload by
tailoring bass output to match your speaker’s capabilities.
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BASS PEAK LEVEL
See OPERATING MANUAL for
detailed instructions
a.
CURRENT LEVEL :
+0.0 dB
b. ADJUST
LEVEL : –50.0 dB
c. SET NEW PEAK LEVEL : No