Arcam AVR550 Custom Installation Notes

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Contents
Introduction ................................................................3
Set-up ...........................................................................3
Conventions ................................................................3
Command and response formats ...........................3
Serial Cable Specification .........................................3
Data transfer format .....................................................................3
AMX Duet™ Support ....................................................................4
Zone numbers ................................................................................4
Answer codes ..................................................................................4
State changes as a result of other inputs ............................4
Reserved Commands ..................................................................4
Example command and response sequence .......4
System Command Specifications ...........................5
Power (0x00) ....................................................................................5
Display Brightness (0x01) ...........................................................5
Headphones (0x02) ......................................................................5
FM genre (0x03) ............................................................................6
Software version (0x04) ..............................................................6
Restore factory default settings (0x05) ................................6
Save/Restore secure copy of settings (0x06) .....................7
Simulate RC5 IR Command (0x08)..........................................7
Display Information Type (0x09) .............................................8
Request current source (0x1D) ................................................9
Headphone Over-ride (0x1F) ...................................................9
Input Command Specifications ........................... 10
Video selection (0x0A) ..............................................................10
Select analogue/digital (0x0B) ..............................................10
Output Command Specifications ........................ 11
Set/Request Volume (0x0D) ................................................... 11
Request Mute status (0x0E) ....................................................11
Request direct mode status (0x0F) .....................................11
Request decode mode status — 2ch (0x10) ................... 12
Request Decode mode status — MCH (0x11) ................ 12
Request RDS information (0x12) .......................................... 13
Request Video Output Resolution (0x13) ......................... 13
Applicability
Changelog
Issue A.0: First dra
Issue B.0: Typo in command 0x43 xed (R#1694)
Issue C.0: Command 0x3F step size corrected (M#18990)
Neural:X support
AVR390/AV860 Added
Treble - RC5 direct command corrected
issue D.0: Added reserved mode command. Added DTS Virtual:X command
to IR & commands 0x10 & 0x11. Added IMAX ENHANCED to
command 0x43 & created command 0x0C. Valid for unit code
v7.13 and above.
Menu Command Specifications ........................... 14
Request menu status (0x14) ..................................................14
Request tuner preset (0x15)...................................................14
Tune (0x16) ...................................................................................14
Request DAB station (0x18) ...................................................15
Prog. Type/Category (0x19) ...................................................15
DLS/PDT info. (0x1A) .................................................................15
Request preset details (0x1B) ................................................ 16
Network playback status (0x1C) ..........................................16
IMAX Enhanced (0x0C).............................................................16
Setup Adjustment Command Specifications .... 17
Treble Equalisation (0x35).......................................................17
Bass Equalisation (0x36) ..........................................................17
Room Equalisation (0x37) ....................................................... 17
Dolby Volume (0x38) ................................................................18
Dolby Leveller (0x39) ................................................................18
Dolby Volume Calibration Offset (0x3A) ........................... 18
Balance (0x3B) .............................................................................19
Subwoofer Trim (0x3F) .............................................................19
Lipsync Delay (0x40) .................................................................19
Compression (0x41) ..................................................................20
Request incoming video parameters (0x42) ................... 20
Request incoming audio format (0x43) ............................21
Request incoming audio sample rate (0x44) ..................22
Set/Request Sub Stereo Trim (0x45) ................................... 22
Set/Request Zone 1 OSD on/off (0x4E) ............................. 23
Set/Request Video Output Switching (0x4F) .................. 23
Set/request input name (0x20) .............................................23
FM Scan up/down (0x23) ........................................................24
DAB Scan (0x24) ..........................................................................24
Heartbeat (0x25) .........................................................................24
Reboot (0x26) ..............................................................................25
AV RC5 command codes ........................................ 26
Basic Functions ............................................................................26
Advanced Functions .................................................................26

Arcam AVR550 Specifications

General

Receiver type	Surround
Frequency range	20 - 20000 Hz
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)	110 dB
Power output per channel (20-20KHz@8 Ohm)	- W
HDMI in	7
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
Number of HDMI outputs	3
AirPlay	No
Audio decoders	DTS-ES (Discrete 6.1), DTS-ES (Matrix 6.1), DTS-HD Master Audio
Audio Return Channel (ARC)	Yes
Apple docking compatibility	Not supported
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)	1500 W
Supported radio bands	DAB, DAB+, FM
Internet radio services supported	Spotify
12V trigger ports quantity	2
Speakers connectivity type	-
Package weight	18800 g

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	425 mm
Width	433 mm
Height	171 mm
Weight	15500 g