Anthem ACR Operating instructions

Brand: Anthem

Model: ACR

Type: Operating instructions

ARC

™

Operating Guide

ANTHEM

ROOM CORRECTION

Assembly, Installation and Setup for the Anthem

Room Correction System

Measurement procedure steps:

1. Insert the ARC

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 ARC

kit separately from your processor,

then a software upgrade for your processor is required. This software

upgrade is included on the Anthem

Room Correction (ARC

) 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

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 ARC

. 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 ARC

. The sub's ‘EQ’ will

then allow ARC

resources to focus strictly on the midrange.

NOTE: If the subwoofer’s Room Correction is going to be used, it M

MUST

be running when ARC

starts playing its sweep tones, otherwise ARC

will not be measuring the subwoofers “real” performance.

The Anthem

Room Correction (ARC

) kit is used in conjunction with

Anthem

Statement processors to correct the effects of a room's reflective

surfaces on sound quality.

The ARC

Kit includes:

• Anthem

Room Correction (ARC

) 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.

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 ARC

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 ARC

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 ARC

is run, crossover settings must be changed only

on the ARC

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 ARC

on Multiple Systems:

Once ARC

is installed on your PC, copy The TWO serialized files

from each ARC

CD into the following default ARC

directory:

C:\ProgramFiles\Anthem\AnthemStatement\AnthemRoomCorrection.

www.anthemAV.com

ANTHEM

, ANTHEM

STATEMENT and SONIC FRONTIERS

™

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.

ANTHEM

can be reached Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:30 pm (ET) at 905-362-0958

E-mail: [email protected]

Technical Support: [email protected]

IN-610 030308

Anthem ACR Operating instructions

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