Anthem ACR Manuals

ARC™Operating Guide ANTHEM® ROOM CORRECTION Assembly, Installation and Setup for the Anthem® Room Correction System Measurement procedure steps: 1. Insert the ARCTM software installation CD into your PC's CD or DVD drive. Software installation instructions will appear on your screen. If your computer does not allow a CD to auto-run, open the CD’s folder and double-click on setup.exe. The installation process will install several files into an Anthem folder on your computer and create shortcuts on your Start Menu and Desktop. Included are two files beginning with your processor's serial number. (Examples: 123456_100002.cal. and 123456_100002Anthem.file). NOTE: You can create a file in Standard mode and open it later in Advanced mode to view graphs of the results and make modifications. 2. Connect the microphone to the PC via USB and wait for the PC to complete the new hardware installation. Connect the PC to your Statement processor's serial port via the PC's serial port or second USB. Run AnthemRoomCorrection.exe (select from the Start Menu or double-click the Desktop shortcut) and select either Standard or Advanced mode. If selecting Standard mode, the program will guide you through the steps. IMPORTANT! Don't stand near the microphone or make extra noise when sweep tones are playing (it would be best to keep younger or talkative family members, and even pets, out of hearing range at this time). The program rejects continuous background noise (i.e. fans) but will give an error message requiring re-measurement if a sudden noise is made. IMPORTANT! Your Statement processor must have v1.30 or later software installed. If you purchased your ARCTM kit separately from your processor, then a software upgrade for your processor is required. This software upgrade is included on the Anthem® Room Correction (ARCTM) Software Installation CD and also available at www.statement.anthemAV.com. Upgrade instructions are in your processor's Operating Manual. Before starting the procedure, note the following: • Your microphone will not work with any other unit, and your microphone calibration files will work only with your microphone. Use only the microphone and CD that were created for your processor. • Your home theater system must be set up according to your Statement processor's Operating Manual. • PC requirements are Windows XP, one serial port and one USB port or two USB ports. • If you are using a ‘USB to serial adapter’ to connect the PC to the processor: 1. Check the manufacturer’s website for the latest driver and make sure it is properly installed. If a Windows message pops up just before the driver is installed saying that the driver is not Windows- certified, DO NOT USE THE ADAPTER. Some "budget" adapters are known to load bad data into the processor, causing it to freeze. 2. The virtual port must be assigned to COM1-COM6 for installer to run. If installer cannot locate processor, go to Start Menu / Settings / Control Panel / System / Device Manager. Double-click on Ports, then double-click on the adapter. In Port Settings, if it shows COM7 or higher, change to an available port between COM1 and COM6. • If you are using a laptop, check your computer's power management settings to ensure that the measurement procedure is not interrupted. • If your Subwoofer also has Room Correction (‘EQ’) capabilities: Since rooms and Room Correction systems vary, the definitive answer to which ‘EQ’ system to use will only come with trying both Room Correction systems in your setup. Start with ARCTM. If the calculated line and target line closely resemble each other, then all should be well. However, if the calculated line is still quite wavy throughout, run the subwoofer’s Room Correction and then re-do ARCTM. The sub's ‘EQ’ will then allow ARCTM resources to focus strictly on the midrange. NOTE: If the subwoofer’s Room Correction is going to be used, it MMUST be running when ARCTM starts playing its sweep tones, otherwise ARCTM will not be measuring the subwoofers “real” performance. The Anthem® Room Correction (ARCTM) kit is used in conjunction with Anthem® Statement processors to correct the effects of a room's reflective surfaces on sound quality. The ARCTM Kit includes: • Anthem® Room Correction (ARCTM) software installation CD • Microphone and microphone clip • Telescoping stand and base • USB microphone cable Steps to assemble: 1. Screw the telescoping stand into the base and tighten securely; 2. Screw the clip onto the stand and tighten securely; 3. Plug the USB microphone cable into the microphone; 4. Insert the microphone into the clip and point the microphone straight up. 1 Measurement procedure steps: (continued) 3. Position the microphone on or near the main seat (see diagram), at ear level when seated and pointing at the ceiling (remove cushions from seat if necessary to attain necessary height). To adjust the height of the telescoping stand, first loosen the large black clamp in the middle of the stand by rotating it counterclockwise. POSITIONING TIP! The height at which the microphone sits is critical. As mentioned, ideally the speakers’ high-frequency drivers should be at about the same height as the listener's ears. If the results with ARCTM sound too dull or too bright, adjust the microphone height slightly and repeat the procedure. Five positions will be measured – the first must be the central seating position (see diagram ). The first position is also used to set the levels in the Statement processor’s Speaker Calibration Setup Menu. Center Channel EQ and Room Resonance Filter menu settings are disabled during this process and whenever ARCTM is in use. Set up the remaining positions symmetrically, at the four (or more) typical listening positions for your room. For information on the processor’s Setup Menu, refer to the processor's Operating Manual. Even if your room has less than five seating positions, to ensure optimal sound measurements must be taken from five different positions, at least 1ft. (30.5 cm) apart. Steps 4 through 7 apply to Advanced User mode only. Standard Mode users go straight to Step 8: 4. Click on Measure – the Procedure will pop up. 5. When measurement procedure is done, save the file and click on Targets. The auto-detected settings are displayed but you can change them as you see fit. Once ARCTM is run, crossover settings must be changed only on the ARCTM System Target menu, NOT on the Processor's crossover menu. After each target change, follow steps 6 and 7, below. NOTE: The only advice that Technical Support can provide on setting targets is to use the auto-detected settings. Click OK. 6. When processing is done, click on Calculate. 7. When calculation is done, save the file and click on Upload. 8. You can now disconnect PC/microphone and turn ‘Room EQ’ on/off in the processor's Source Setup Menu according to each source. By default, it is turned on for all sources. A Note to Custom Installers Using One Computer To Run ARCTM on Multiple Systems: Once ARCTM is installed on your PC, copy The TWO serialized files from each ARCTM CD into the following default ARCTM directory: C:\ProgramFiles\Anthem\AnthemStatement\AnthemRoomCorrection. w w w . a n t h e m A V. c o m ANTHEM®, ANTHEM® STATEMENT and SONIC FRONTIERS™are registered trademarks of Paradigm Electronics Inc. Copyright © Paradigm Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein may not be reproduced in whole or in part without our express written permission. We reserve the right to change specifications and/or features without notice as design improvements are incorporated. 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