NEW! Built-In Image Processing – Now Available in the AVM 50
Why a Built-In Image Processor?

At Anthem, we believe that image processing (video scaling) is far more effective and efficient when executed inside the digital audio/video processor, as opposed to through an external image processor:

Image processing inside the SSP enables processing of as many sources as the preamplifier can accommodate.
Convenience! With video signals processed in the SSP, audio and video do not have to be switched separately as the user switches from source to source.
Video processing can be “tweaked” separately and accordingly for each source.
With video and audio processing together in one unit, HDMI™ switching time is minimized.
External processors cannot accommodate playing DVD-A through HDMI™.
Anthem™ software upgrades can be incorporated over time to enhance connectivity.

PREAMPLIFIER SECTION
Input Impedance
20 k ohms
Output Impedance

Main-RCA
Other-RCA
XLR
300 ohms
51 ohms
600 ohms
Rated Input
2.0 Vrms
Maximum Input

6-Channel S/E
All Others
3.0 Vrms
5.3 Vrms
Rated Output (100k ohms load)
2.0 Vrms
Minimum Load
5k ohms
Maximum Output

RCA
XLR
6.3 Vrms
12.6 Vrms
Headphone Output
100 mW into 32 ohms @ 0.2% THD+N
Volume Range

Main
Zone 2/3 & Headphone
-95.5 dB to +31.5 dB (0.5 dB resolution)
-62.5 dB to +10.0 dB (1.25 dB resolution)
Bass Management

High-Pass Slope (Small Speaker Setting)
Low-Pass Slope (Subwoofer)
Crossover Frequency (Adjustable in 5 Hz Increments)
12 dB/octave (2nd order)
24 dB/octave (4th order)
25-160 Hz
Tone Control

Bass Turnover Frequency
Treble Turnover Frequency
Range
Filter Response Type
200 Hz
2 kHz
+/- 12 dB
Shelf
Channel Separation (at 1 kHz)
82 dB
Crosstalk Between Inputs (at 1 kHz)
86 dB
 
 

MAIN PATH
(RCA & XLR Outputs, 48 kHz Sampling Rate for all Digital Signal Paths)
Frequency Response and Bandwidth

6-Ch S/E and 2-Ch BAL Direct Inputs
2-Ch S/E Direct Inputs
Analog-DSP Inputs @ 24/96
Digital Inputs @ 24/96
10 Hz to 20 kHz +0, -0.2 dB; 1 Hz to 130 kHz -3 dB
10 Hz to 20 kHz +0, -0.2 dB; 1 Hz to 120 kHz -3 dB
10 Hz to 20 kHz +0, -0.3 dB; 1 Hz to 37 kHz -3 dB
10 Hz to 20 kHz +0, -0.2 dB; 1 Hz to 39 kHz -3 dB
THD+N (at Rated Input & Output)

6-Ch S/E Direct Input
2-Ch BAL Direct Input
2-Ch S/E Direct Inputs
Analog-DSP Inputs @ 24/48
Digital Inputs @ 24/48
0.003% (80 kHz BW)
0.004% (80 kHz BW)
0.006% (80 kHz BW)
0.006% (AES17 filter)
0.004% (AES17 filter)
IMD (CCIF @ 15 kHz & 16 kHz)

6-Ch S/E Direct Input
2-Ch BAL Direct Input
2-Ch S/E Direct Input
Analog-DSP Inputs @ 24/48
Digital Inputs @ 24/96
0.001%
0.002%
0.003%
0.003%
0.001%
S/N Ratio (ref. 2.0 Vrms A-weighted)

6-Ch S/E Direct Input
2-Ch Direct Inputs
Analog-DSP Inputs @ 24/48
Digital Inputs @ 24/96
107 dB
106 dB
100 dB
104 dB
XLR Pin Configuration
Pin 1: Ground, Pin 2: Positive, Pin 3: Negative
 
 

ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 PATHS
Frequency Response and Bandwidth
THD+N (at Rated Input & Output)
IMD (CCIF at 15 kHz & 16 kHz)
S/N Ratio (ref. 2.0 Vrms A-weighted)
20 Hz to 20 kHz +0, -0.1 dB; 3 Hz to 140 kHz -3 dB
0.06% (80 kHz BW)
0.06%
97 dB
RECORD PATH Analog to Digital Conversion S/N Ratio
(A-weighted)
100 dB
 
 

FM TUNER SECTION
Sensitivity

50 dB S/N
IHF
13 dBµ typ., 25 dBµ max.
10 dBµ typ., 20 dBµ max.
S/N Ratio

Mono
Stereo
75 dB typ., 65 dB min.
69 dB typ., 60 dB min.
Distortion

Mono
Stereo
0.2% typ., 1.0% max.
0.3% typ., 1.5% max.
Stereo Separation
40 dB typ., 25 dB min.
Adjacent Channel Selectivity
(+/- 400 kHz)
70 dB typ., 60 dB min.
Frequency Response
25 Hz to 15 kHz +0. -2 dB
 
 

AM TUNER SECTION
Sensitivity (20 dB S/N)
49 dBµ typ., 56 dBµ max.
S/N Ratio
50 dB typ., 43 dB min.
Distortion
0.7% typ., 2.0% max.
One-Signal Selectivity (+/- 10 kHz)
24 dB typ., 18 dB min.
 
 

VIDEO SECTION
Bandwidth

Composite & S-Video
Component: Green
Component: Red
Component: Blue
6 MHz -0.02 dB; 70 MHz -3 dB
110 MHz -3 dB
90 MHz -3 dB
80 MHz -3 dB

All video inputs and outputs are 75 ohms, 1.5 Vp-p. Component inputs and outputs work with any Standard requiring ultra-wide bandwidth (1080 p compatible), including Component-RGB, HDTV, line doublers, quadruplers, and scalers.

 
 

HDMI™ – AVM 40 & AVM 50 ONLY

Four HDMI™ inputs for digital video, digital audio, and multichannel high-resolution audio.

 
 

DIGITAL AUDIO
All digital audio inputs and outputs are to S/PDIF electrical (75 ohm, 0.5 Vp-p), S/PDIF optical (Toslink), or AES / EBU (110 ohms, 5 Vp-p) standards as appropriate.
Processor
FreeScale™ DSP 56367 150 MHz
Audio Converters

Analog to Digital
Digital to Analog
AKM® AK5383 up to 24-bit/96 kHz
AKM® AK4382 up to 24-bit/192 kHz
 
 

CONTROL
Infra Red

Carrier Frequency
Max. 12V Supply Current
Max. Emitter Current
38 kHz
150 mA
100 mA per output
RS-232 Connection
DB-9F (straight-wired)
RS-232 Pin Configuration (AVM 30 Side)
Pin 2: Tx, Pin 3: Rx, Pin 5: Ground
RS-232 Port Configuration
Baud rate (1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200), 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity bits, flow control (RTS, CTS, NONE)
Trigger Outputs

Polarity
Max. Current @ 12 VDC
Sequential Delay
tip positive; sleeve negative
50 mA (Triggers 1,2), 200 mA (Trigger 3)
250 ms
 
 

DIMENSIONS
Width
17-1/4 inches (43.8 cm)
Height
5-7/8 inches (14.9 cm) including feet; Rack-mounting: 3 rack units, without feet
Depth
14-1/4 inches (36.2 cm)
Weight
27 lb (12.2 kg)
 
 

MISCELLANEOUS
Supply Voltage
105-130 V, 60 Hz only
Power Consumption
Maximum 140 VA
 
 

 

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