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Using zone 2 and 3, Extended front panel menu, Updating firmware using a pc – Arcam AVR surround amplifier / AV processor AVR600 User Manual

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the audio will be down-mixed to two channels (2.0). The

two-channel down-mix is required so that the centre

channel and surround information can be heard via the

headphones.

Using Zone 2 and 3

Zone 2 provides the option for the occupants of the

master bedroom, conservatory, kitchen, etc. to view or

listen to a different source at a different volume level

from the main zone (Zone 1).
Zone 3 (AVR600/AV888 only) provides for a third living

space to have a copy of the audio signal in Zone 2 at a

different volume level.

Extended front panel menu

Pressing the

MEnu

key and holding it for longer than

four seconds will bring up the Extended Menu, allowing

you to perform the following:

Restore to factory defaults

This option allows you to restore all settings on your

AVR500/AVR600/AV888 to the defaults that it left

the factory with. Note that this also erases any secure

backups stored on the unit.

Restore secure backup

Store secure backup

This option allows you to restore from and store to a

PIN-protected copy of your settings. The default PIN is

1234.

Change remote code

The default RC5 system code the unit responds to is

16. If required, for example due to another device in

your system also using this RC5 system code, it can be

changed to 19.

Software versions

Information on the software version of the unit can be

found here.

Updating firmware using a PC

Using a PC application (available on request from

Arcam), you can update the firmware in your AVR500/

AVR600/AV888 using the back panel RS232 port

connected to your PC.