[KenX]

It seems I cannot switch audio on the AVP700 without it also switching off the HDMI signal.

For example:

1. I'm watching the satellite channel which feeds the AVP700 with hdmi video and spdif.
2. I want to listen to FM radio, but I still want the hdmi video from SAT to be active (since no video signal at all is specified for FM).

At least I haven't been able to make it behave this way. As a result I have to take the SAT hdmi signal directly to the plasma and can't get the auto switching to work unless I have a programmable remote control that will change several things on a single button press.
Could a smart firmware fix deal with this problem?

Oh, and yes, I want at least three more hdmi inputs on the AVP700 switch! *dream on*

[Crustyloafer]

This feature has already been added and has been discussed recently here:

AVP700 Setup Question

All you need to do is assign the SAT video source to the FM tuner input in the Adv 2 - Video Settings page in the main setup menu of the AVP700.

If you do not have this feature then I suggest you update the software on the AVP700 to the latest version.

[Falp]

I think the Arcam Solo Music should have Digital inputs!

If it had, I would have one long time ago!

[eimer]

Originally Posted by Crustyloafer

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1. Arcam AVR250/300/350/AVP700/AV9: The ability to interface with the R-Lead and R-Dock allowing control of the iPod with the CR80/CR100 remote.

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I would definitely vote for this. I believe that on the SOLOs, track info is also displayed on the screen

I need a way to turn the crossover in the bass management on my DV137 off for my sub woofer. I need to cross my center ch and surrounds at 40hz and then use the internal sub crossover to set the sub at something higher than 40hz (usually 80hz). All of my speakers are quite large (Vienna Acoustics Betoveen, Bach, Meastro) but the center channel and surrounds need a crossover of about 40hz so that I can play DVDA and SACD discs at a fairly loud volume (0db) and not clip them with bass tones that they can't handle. If I set the DV137 crossover point to 40hz (witch I need to) it starts my sub off at 40hz, plus my internal sub crossover is on for every other source so now I have the DV137 crossover at 40hz and the sub crossover at 80hz. I read somewhere the 2 crossovers on the same speaker give a 3 or 6db drop witch is not the goal I am after. I would REALLY like to see this option, hopefully it is within reason to do in a firmware update.

[Ian_S]

Not sure if these are here already... After 2+ years of my AVP700 I have the following...

• 0.5db increments for volume adustment
• More than one 5.1 analogue audio in
• No more svideo and composite video in's, should make room for the above.
• Ability to scroll through the display info to show bit-rate etc of incoming signal
• Faster locking onto digital signals, changing channels on sky means a couple of seconds before sound comes back
• Quicker switching to analogue input when the digital signal goes. Due to a lack of inputs I have my TV (analogue) and Sky (optical) both on the sat input, and it takes about 10 seconds or more for the signal to switch from digital to analogue. The opposite way is instant.
• More HDMI inputs (preferably with audio support)
• On screen display for progressive signals not just 576i...
• Proper control of the rdock on existing AVR's/AVP's via the RS232 + new IR codes.

Finally, with regard to the HDMI switching. It would be extremely handy to be able to operate the HDMI signal switching whilst the processor was in standby mode via discrete remote codes. At the moment if I want to watch a source, but only use the TV speakers, I have to mute the amp. It's a bit of a pain and a waste of power...

[Blueboy020]

Blueray upgrade option for DV139
HDMI Audio board for AVR

[Crustyloafer]

Originally Posted by Blueboy020

Blueray upgrade option for DV139
HDMI Audio board for AVR

Neither are ever going to happen. Keep dreaming.

[StooMonster]

I would like to be able to change settings based on signal as well as input.

With video processors (e.g. DVDO, Lumagen, Crystalio) one can change settings per input, i.e. if a single HDMI input has 720p60 or 576i50 or 1080p24 signal one can have completely different range of settings for each signal type. This is because there are multiple memories per input.

I would like to see a similar thing on Arcam Preamp Processors, and Integrated Amps I guess too.

For example, if I have a HDMI optical disc player outputting stereo (because it's got a CD in it) I would like the Processor to understand this and allow me to output stereo or Neo 6 Music if I wish, if I play a DVD that's Dolby Digital 5.1 then I'd like to be able to set THX options and tweak my 5.1 options, if I play a Blu-ray disc with DTS-HD Master Audio then I'd like a set of options for that signal.

Isn't this sensible?

What I don't want is to have to manually change the setting on my Processor based on the format of the disc that is in the player.

StooMonster

[StooMonster]

I would like a feature where I can prioritise my audio settings.

For example, I would like the Arcam Blu-ray player to automatically pick DTS-HS Master Audio as my default audio, and if that's not present select Dolby TrueHD, and if that's not present select DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, etc. rather than me have to manually select the soundtrack.

Moreover, perhaps one could do the same with languages/subtitles.

StooMonster

[spl23]

Both the DV137 and the AVR350 have three brightness options for the display - bright, dim and off. The problem is that they cycle through them in different orders - one goes from bright to dim to off on successive pushes of the DISP button, and the other goes from bright to off to dim.

I have a macro on my Pronto which sends DISP to both AVR and DVD. This worked beautifully on my Denon 3910 and 3805, as the brightness control worked in the same order on both, but it doesn't work on the Arcams. (There is a workaround, which is to send 2 DISPs to one device and 1 DISP to the other, but that's a bit messy...)

A firmware upgrade for one or the other that changed the brightness setting order would be much appreciated!

Edit - I've also noticed that when the AVR350 is put into standby and then turned back on, the display dim setting is retained; but if you put the DV137 into standby and then turn it back on, the display turns back on if it was off. Changing this so they behave in a consistent fashion - preferably both staying off if they were off when put into standby - would be useful.

[TheBlueFalcon]

Originally Posted by spl23

Both the DV137 and the AVR350 have three brightness options for the display - bright, dim and off. The problem is that they cycle through them in different orders - one goes from bright to dim to off on successive pushes of the DISP button, and the other goes from bright to off to dim.

I have a macro on my Pronto which sends DISP to both AVR and DVD. This worked beautifully on my Denon 3910 and 3805, as the brightness control worked in the same order on both, but it doesn't work on the Arcams. (There is a workaround, which is to send 2 DISPs to one device and 1 DISP to the other, but that's a bit messy...)

A firmware upgrade for one or the other that changed the brightness setting order would be much appreciated!

Edit - I've also noticed that when the AVR350 is put into standby and then turned back on, the display dim setting is retained; but if you put the DV137 into standby and then turn it back on, the display turns back on if it was off. Changing this so they behave in a consistent fashion - preferably both staying off if they were off when put into standby - would be useful.

Surely a master setting in the menu would be the best thing. I am sick of having to turn the display off on my DV29. If we had the option to choose in the setup, it can be done once and never have to be thought about ever again.

[junipers]

And the brightness is inconsistent - I have to have my AVR300 on Dim and the DV29 on Bright for them to be anywhere near similar (or vice versa - can't remember which way round it is and I just leave them the same all the time).

[LozWesson]

When putting Solo Movies into standby, iPod backlight remains on - if it's not in charge mode, until the battery runs out. Would be good if putting Solo Movies into standby also powered down the iPod - or at least turned off the backlight. The backlight also remains on during playback which isn't really desireable.
I imagine that would be straightforward to sort with a firmware update...
I wonder if anyone from Arcam reads this thread...
Loz

[Crustyloafer]

Originally Posted by LozWesson

When putting Solo Movies into standby, iPod backlight remains on - if it's not in charge mode, until the battery runs out. Would be good if putting Solo Movies into standby also powered down the iPod - or at least turned off the backlight. The backlight also remains on during playback which isn't really desireable.
I imagine that would be straightforward to sort with a firmware update...
I wonder if anyone from Arcam reads this thread...
Loz

Surely this is entirely down to the backlight settings on the iPod itself. I am sure there are various options that you can set to ensure that the backlight on the iPod goes off after a certain amount of time. This can most likely be set independently for whether it is running of batterys or external power.

[LozWesson]

Originally Posted by Crustyloafer

Surely this is entirely down to the backlight settings on the iPod itself. I am sure there are various options that you can set to ensure that the backlight on the iPod goes off after a certain amount of time. This can most likely be set independently for whether it is running of batterys or external power.

OK, - can get backlight to switch off from iPod - but, would be good if powering off amp powered off the ipod too. If you listen without charging switched on (which is supposed to sound better) and turn off the amp without remembering to take out the ipod (to switch it off) then a few hours later you have a flat ipod to take out with you. It would be a great s/w update.

[LozWesson]

Not sure if this is possible with a software update. My turntable has a high output MC (so uses a MM phono stage). The volume is quite low compared with the other inputs. Would be good it it were possible to trim it somehow.

[ianmacd]

2 HDMI outputs so a TV and PJ can be hooked up together without needing an external 2 way distribution.

[foft]

A couple of suggestions for the Solo Music:

i) Spends ages "initializing...". So if I turn it on I have to wait 30 seconds to eject the cd tray. Is there any way to speed this up or make it eject in the meantime? I noticed it is quicker the 2nd time I turn it off/on, but still slow.

ii) Renaming of devices for display. I can call them whatever I like on the pronto, but can't rename them on the Solo.

iii) Being able to type in a frequency using the numbers on the remote. May be able to do this, not checked the manual thoroughly yet, but it didn't "just work".

[Tamas]

Hello,

I would like to see in the AVR/AVP range of rcvr/Pre/Pro;

- At least 4 HDMI audio/video inputs with 2 HDMI outputs.

- HDMI audio processing, at least be able to do LPCM.

- Audyssey eq with an Arcam house curve or an ARCAM version of room correction - like the NAD T175

And ASAP.

Thank you

[A.T.M.]

Originally Posted by LozWesson

OK, - ...and turn off the amp without remembering to take out the ipod (to switch it off) then a few hours later you have a flat ipod to take out with you. It would be a great s/w update.

My ipod must go into a sleep mode because I turn all of my kit off at the wall after every listen and never turn off the ipod. I've done this for at least two months and it's still on it's first charge with over half the battery left (I have also not charged it using the rdoc and it doesn't get charged while I'm using it). I'd call apple and see if there is a specific setting to help you out; usually apple is marvelously helpful.

Good luck,
Aaron

[McFaber]

Come on Arcam, give us some in house REQ like TAG did....

I wouldn't mind some kind of room correction facility, even if it has be Audyssey..... BUT make sure it works before you put it on sale....

Imagine the mayhem, if Arcam decided to do something like this.....


Denon, Yamaha, Marantz, Onkyo, Pioneer and the rest of the boys would be absolutely quacking themselves.......the thought!

[rob r]

I have a Solo Movie 2.1:
When you turn the unit off there is a sqeak through the speakers, I've tried pressing mute and waiting a couple of minutes before turing it off and it seems to stop. I just wondered if anyone else gets this, then is updating the software to mute the output stage and have a delay before the power goes off.

[nrighton]

I am a happy owner of an AVR300 and DV29. I would like to have digital inputs on the DV29 to utilize the superior array of DACs for use with items like an iPod or personal computer and then playback via analog input to the AVR in Direct mode. Thanks, Nick.

[vistisen]

I own an LG390 which I would love to replace with an arcam bluray, but then I miss the ability to view youtube directly, play music, look at fotos, and see video that all lie on my NAS. So adding the ability to act as a DLNA client would be great. Either add it to the bluray. or make a seperate product to do this

[gorge]

Browsing the Net functions of the avr600 is so painfully slow its almost unusable. Can we not have an iPhone or better iPad app to control music and internet stations? Happy toay for it!!!

[Crustyloafer]

Originally Posted by gorge

Browsing the Net functions of the avr600 is so painfully slow its almost unusable. Can we not have an iPhone or better iPad app to control music and internet stations? Happy toay for it!!!

Buy a ZP90 and be done with it. There isn't an AV receiver on the market that has a half decent media browsing interface.

[gorge]

Originally Posted by Crustyloafer

Buy a ZP90 and be done with it. There isn't an AV receiver on the market that has a half decent media browsing interface.

Hmmm, part of my justification for buying the amp was to save on the media player and to have it all in one box.

Also, I am struggling to create playlists on my NAS that will show up on the AVR600. Anyone any ideas?

[trailer]

Internet access on anything AV seems to be painfully slow. You'd be quicker reading a newspaper than trying to get the news on my Samsung LED.

[Crustyloafer]

Originally Posted by gorge

Hmmm, part of my justification for buying the amp was to save on the media player and to have it all in one box

How justified does it feel now?