AVM 50v 3D

A/V Processor

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Fully featured 7.1-channel audio and video processor, eight HDMI inputs, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, PCM 24/192, highest quality 1080p upscaling with 1080p24 compatibility, Anthem Room Correction, two stereo zones.

Overview

WHY ANTHEM’S AVM 50v IS THE BEST-SELLING PREAMPLIFIER/PROCESSOR IN ITS CLASS

It’s now 3D equipped! Fully featured 7.1-channel audio and video processor, 8 HDMI Inputs and 2 Parallel HDMI outputs with the top four ports (HDMI 1 through 4) and top output (HDMI 1) supporting true bypass sensing 3D inputs automatically, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, PCM 24/192, highest quality 1080p upscaling with 1080p24 compatibility, Anthem Room Correction, two stereo zones.

AVM 50v now 3D equipped!

From riding the third dimension on light cycles in the movie Tron, to racing through the 3D jungles of Pandora in Avatar, the movie experience is always better in triple dimensions. 3D video has a different structure than traditional video so it must pass through the A/V processor without being affected. The new Anthem AVM 50v circuit board automatically detects the presence of 3D video and go into passthrough mode as per a source menu option for video output configuration, passing the 3D HDMI signal from a 3D Blu-ray player to a 3D TV at resolutions up to 1080p. For additional convenience, in passthrough mode the output refresh rate is now automatically matched to the source’s frame refresh rate which is useful for sources that output a mix between 24, 50 and 60 Hz.

Sound from HDMI sources plays perfectly, at least if does if you’re using an AVM 50v. Why? In the AVM 50v, all eight HDMI inputs are connected through high-performance TMDS (Transition Minimized Differential Signaling) timing regenerators and multiplexers. The receiver contains a programmable equalizer and a Clock Data Recovery (CDR) function for each of the three TMDS pairs in an HDMI or DVI signal. The TMDS data outputs are regenerated and perfectly aligned to the regenerated TMDS clock signal, creating an extremely clean low-jitter DVI/HDMI signal that is easily decoded by the HDMI receiver. This is particularly useful for cleaning up a noisy/jittery source, or when a long or low-quality cable is being used.

BROADCAST-QUALITY DIGITAL VIDEO PROCESSING

Video Format Conversion—the latest-generation Sigma DesignsVXP broadcast-quality digital image processor (supporting deep color and better-than-ever video algorithms!) converts any SD or HD video standard to other video standards.
Quadruple video output configuration makes it easy to switch from one configuration to another.
Superior image quality using per-pixel processing and motion-adaptive de-interlacing to ensure optimal image sharpness and picture resolution. • Dynamic directional interpolation eliminates jaggy artifacts found in traditional de-interlacing algorithms.
Full film-mode detection for all SD and HD inputs.
Video transcoding allows S-Video and Component Video inputs to be digitally processed and enhanced, and then routed through the Component or HDMI outputs.
Each source can be adjusted independently for best picture.

ESPECIALLY FOR ENHANCED VIDEO PERFORMANCE

Adjustable cropping
Aspect ratio control
Chroma bug filter
Frame lock
Gamma correction
Adjustable noise reduction
Adjustable detail enhancement
Custom output resolution and timing via PC utility
All on-screen displays are shown through HDMI and Component Video
On-screen display shows adjustments being made (can be disabled)
All functions are available for HD input

WHAT’S UNDER THE AVM HOOD

Component parts are carefully chosen for their ability to maintain the lowest possible total harmonic distortion and noise (THD + N).
Handcrafted circuit board layouts (not done by auto-routers) with extensive use of groundplanes achieve exceptionally low noise, low crosstalk, and protect against electrostatic discharge.
4-layer hand-designed motherboard includes separate power and groundplanes.
6- and 8-layer DSP, A/D and D/A boards. A/D and D/A converter boards use separate analog and digital planes, as well as separate power and groundplanes for remarkably low noise. All critical signal paths are surrounded by groundplanes.
Super-efficient switching power supply:
- Low-noise, low-emissions design
- Multiple-synchronized dithered-frequency isolation stages ensure exceptionally quiet audio and video operation and excellent electromagnetic compatibility
- Fourteen independently regulated output stages ensure optimal operating environment
Anthem’s Own Design! Two dual-core digital signal processing (DSP) engines, our own design, offer a total of 800 MIPS to allow decoding of the new HD audio standards: Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High-Resolution Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio. More than enough processing power to handle even the most complex program material with matchless precision.
Superior Analog-to-Digital/Digital-to-Analog conversion:
- A/D capable of up to 24-bit x 96-kHz resolution
- D/A operates at full 24-bit x 192-kHz resolution
Audio-grade film capacitors and operational amplifiers.
Superior-quality analog attenuator (volume control).
Fully buffered audio and video inputs for minimum crosstalk.
Highest-quality video-switching circuitry on completely independent and isolated circuit boards.
High-precision thru-hole passive components.
Heavy-gauge non-resonant chassis.
Headphone amplifier features a high-current/voltage design with a dedicated fully discrete output www.

… AND FOR THE AUDIO PURIST

Analog-Direct available on all inputs
Tone Bypass disables Bass/Treble adjustment
Balanced 2-channel XLR digital input for best digital signal
True-Balanced 2-channel analog input for best analog signal
True-Balanced analog outputs provide best noise rejection and purest signal transmission

AND THEN THERE’S ANTHEM ROOM CORRECTION (ARC)
Even when the finest speakers are perfectly positioned, the room itself still has a dramatic impact on a system’s sound, an impact more profound than that of any individual component. Various solutions have fallen in and out of favor over the years, but none has solved the problem of “the room.” Until ARC. Using proprietary processes and the power of your PC the ARC system, years in development and included with your Anthem AVM 50v, analyzes each speaker’s in-room sound and then computes the required correction to yield optimal performance from every speaker. It’s a process that takes less than five minutes! Anthem’s approach is a true audiophile solution to the problems of the room. ARC is garnering rave reviews across the industry. For more information, see the ARC data sheet in the downloads & support section.

Specifications

VIDEO SWITCHING
Bandwidth from input jack to output jack	Composite and S-Video	70 MHz
	Component: Y	110 MHz
	Component: Pr	90 MHz
	Component: Pb	80 MHz
All analog video inputs and outputs are 75 Ω, 1.5 Vp-p.
ANALOG AUDIO
Input Impedance	20 kΩ
Output Impedance	Main–RCA	300 Ω
	XLR	600 Ω
	Zones 2/3 and Record	51 Ω
Rated Input	2.0 Vrms
Maximum Input	5.3 Vrms; 3.0 Vrms for 6-Ch input
Minimum Load	5 kΩ
Rated Output (100 kΩ load)	2.0 Vrms
Maximum Output	RCA	6.3 Vrms
	XLR	12.6 Vrms
Headphone Output	100 mW into 32 Ω at 0.2% THD+N
Volume Control Range	Main	-95.5 dB to +31.5 dB (in 0.5 dB increments)
	Zones 2/3 and Headphone	-62.5 dB to +10.0 dB (in 1.25 dB increments)
Crosstalk (at 1 kHz)	82 dB between channels; 86 dB between inputs
XLR Pin Configuration	Pin 1: Ground, Pin 2: Positive, Pin 3: Negative
DIGITAL AUDIO
Crossover	High-Pass Slope (small speaker setting)	12 dB/octave (2nd order)
	Low-Pass Slope (subwoofer)	24 dB/octave (4th order)
	Frequency (adjustable)	25 Hz to 160 Hz (in 5 Hz increments)
Tone Control	Filter Type	Shelf
	Range	±12 dB
	Bass Turnover Frequency	200 Hz
	Treble Turnover Frequency	2 kHz
Analog-to-Digital Conversion S/N Ratio(at digital Rec output) (IEC-A Filter)	100 dB
All digital inputs and outputs comply with HDMI , S/PDIF or AES/EBU standards.
MAIN PATH (RCA and XLR Outputs)
Frequency Response and Bandwidth	Analog Direct Inputs	10 Hz to 20 kHz (+0 -0.2 dB), 1 Hz to 120 kHz (+0 -3 dB)
	Analog-DSP Inputs at 24/96	10 Hz to 20 kHz (+0 -0.3 dB), 2 Hz to 37 kHz (+0 -3 dB)
	Digital Inputs at 24/96	10 Hz to 20 kHz (+0 -0.2 dB), 1 Hz to 39 kHz (+0 -3 dB)
THD+N (at Rated Input and Output)	Analog Direct Inputs	0.006% (80 kHz BW)
	Analog-DSP Inputs at 24/48	0.006% (AES17 Filter)
	Digital Inputs at 24/48	0.004% (AES17 Filter)
IMD (CCIF at 15 kHz and 16 kHz)	Analog Direct Inputs	0.001%
	Analog-DSP Inputs at 24/48	0.003%
	Digital Inputs at 24/48	0.001%
S/N Ratio (ref. 2.0 Vrms, IEC-A filter)	Analog Direct Inputs	106 dB
	Analog-DSP Inputs at 24/48	100 dB
	Digital Inputs at 24/96	104 dB
ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 PATHS
Frequency Response and Bandwidth	20 Hz to 20 kHz (+0 -0.1 dB), 3 Hz to 140 kHz (+0, -3 dB)
THD+N (at Rated Input and Output)	0.06% (80 kHz BW)
IMD (CCIF at 15 kHz and 16 kHz)	0.06%
S/N Ratio (ref. 2.0 Vrms, IEC-A Filter)	97 dB
FM TUNER
Sensitivity	50 dB S/N	13 dBμ typical, 25 dBμ max
	IHF	10 dBμ typical, 20 dBμ max
S/N Ratio	Mono	75 dB typical, 65 dB min
	Stereo	69 dB typical, 60 dB min
Distortion	Mono	0.2% typical, 1.0% max
	Stereo	0.3% typical, 1.5% max
Stereo Separation	40 dB typical, 25 dB min
Alternate Channel Selectivity (±400 kHz)	70 dB typical, 60 dB min
Frequency Response	25 Hz to 15 kHz (+0 -2 dB)
AM TUNER
Sensitivity (20 dB S/N)	49 dBμ typical, 56 dBμ max
S/N Ratio	50 dB typical, 43 dB min
Distortion	0.7% typical, 2.0% max
One-Signal Selectivity (±10 kHz)	24 dB typical, 18 dB min
CONTROL
Infra Red	Carrier Frequency	38 kHz
	Maximum 12 V Supply Current	150 mA
	Maximum Emitter Current	60 mA per output
RS-232 Interface	Connection	DB-9F, straight-wired
	Pinout (processor side)	Pin 2: Tx, Pin 3: Rx, Pin 5: Ground
	Baud Rate	1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200
	Configuration	8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity bits, flow control (RTS/CTS, none)
Trigger Outputs	Polarity	tip positive, sleeve ground
	Maximum Current at 12 VDC	300 mA between all three triggers
	Sequential Delay	250 ms
POWER REQUIREMENT
Power Consumption	Maximum 150 W
DIMENSIONS (height includes feet)
Height	5-7/8 inches (14.9 cm) including feet; rack-mounting: 3 rack units without feet
Width	17-1/4 inches (43.8 cm)
Depth	14-1/2 inches (36.2 cm)
Weight (unpacked, not including 8 lb (3.5 kg) ARC microphone kit)	30.7 lb (14 kg)

Remote

For full information on Remote, click here to download the operating manual

AVM 50v 3D Operating Manual

Carrier Frequency: 38kHz

PRESET MEMORY CODES

FOR UNITS SHIPPED AFTER SEPTEMBER 2009

icon Download Preset Memory Codes

FOR UNITS SHIPPED SEPTEMBER 2005 to SEPTEMBER 2009

(Remote is not as pictured)

icon Download Preset Memory Codes

FOR UNITS SHIPPED BEFORE SEPTEMBER 2005

Please refer to the manual that came with the unit.

UNIVERSAL REMOTE MX-3000 USERS:
Download a ready-made configuration file here:

If you require technical support with the MX 3000, please contact www.universalremote.com

For more resources, you may want to visitwww.remotecentral.com

PHILIPS PRONTO USERS:
Download a ready-made configuration file here: icon Download CCF

If you require technical support with the Pronto, please contact www.pronto.philips.com

For more resources, you may want to visitwww.remotecentral.com and www.prontoedit.com

MAKING YOUR OWN CCF?

If you are having difficulty teaching the Pronto certain commands, the following will be of help to you. Pronto adds a stop command to any code it learns, and makes some codes unusable for the AVM. We have created specially made IR codes in .ird format that can be loaded through a program called IRDatabase. Besides saving the trouble of teaching the codes one by one, these codes use less memory and react more quickly than taught codes. Using the database with ProntoEdit is much simpler than it may seem at first.

Download the complete AVM IRD Database here: icon Download IRD

To open the .ird file, you will need to download and install IRDatabase from www.remotecentral.com

HOW TO USER IT:

Install ird database.exe
Run IRD database
Click on file in top left corner
Click Import Device and Selct ANTHEM AVM20-30-D1.ird from wherever you saved it
The AVM will be listed alond the left side under Preamp
Select the AVM and double-click on the desired button. All stats will appear, including Hex code.

Open Pronto Edit to enter the codes into your Pronto. You can pull the codes from the database by double-clicking on the desired button in your .ccf file. When the "Properties" panel appears, click on "IR DB", and all the AVM codes will be available under "Preamp". Since Vol+ and Vol- are the buttons most often needed, they are listed here so you don't have to install this program (you can copy straight from this page and paste onto ProntoEdit):

Pronto 1000 and 2000

VOL-

0000 0070 0000 0022 0130 0098 0017 0017 0017 0045 0017 0017 0017 0045 0017 0045 0017 0045 0017 0017 0017 0045 0017 0017 0017 0045 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0045 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0045 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0045 0017 0017 0017 0045 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 03b6

VOL+

0000 0070 0000 0022 0130 0098 0017 0017 0017 0045 0017 0017 0017 0045 0017 0045 0017 0045 0017 0017 0017 0045 0017 0017 0017 0045 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0045 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0045 0017 0045 0017 0045 0017 0045 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0045 0017 0017 0017 0045 0017 0017 0017 0045 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 03b6

Pronto 3000

Vol+

0000 006D 0000 0022 012B 0099 0017 0017 0017 0046 0017 0017 0017 0046 0017 0046 0017 0046 0017 0017 0017 0046 0017 0017 0017 0046 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0046 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0046 0017 0046 0017 0046 0017 0046 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0046 0017 0017 0017 0046 0017 0017 0017 0046 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 03D5

Vol-

0000 006D 0000 0022 012B 0099 0017 0017 0017 0046 0017 0017 0017 0046 0017 0046 0017 0046 0017 0017 0017 0046 0017 0017 0017 0046 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0046 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0046 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0046 0017 0017 0017 0046 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 0017 03D5