Manual
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Contrast – Sets the video contrast for this input. is 
setting can be used to compensate for too much or too 
little contrast in the source picture on this input when 
compared with other video sources.
Colour – Sets the video colour saturation for this input. 
is setting can be used to compensate for too much or 
too little colour in the source picture on this input when 
compared with other video sources.
Picture Mode – Sets how the video processor in the 
AVR360 interprets the video on this input. Normally 
the video processor automatically detects the original 
source type and correctly sets either Video mode or 
Film mode processing. In the unlikely event that the 
video processor misinterprets the video type, resulting 
in subtle picture artefacts, the video processor can be 
manually forced into Video mode or Film mode. is 
function should normally be set to Auto.
Edge Enhancement – Sharpens the picture from a 
source on this input.
MPEG N.R. – Removes artefacts in overly compressed 
digital video from a source on this input.
Noise Reduction – Removes random noise within the 
picture from a source on this input.
Component Mode – Congures the current three-wire 
high quality analogue video input for component (YUV) 
video signals or RGB video signals. It is important 
to match the setting to the incoming video format 
otherwise the colours will be incorrect and the picture 
may be unstable.
Options are Normal, RGsB and RGB+Sync.
<  Normal: (default) the three-wire input is congured 
for normal Component (YUV / YPbPr) analogue 
video.
<  RGsB: the three-wire input is congured for RGB 
analogue video with video ‘sync-on-green’.
<  RGB+Sync: the three wire input is congured for 
RGB analogue video, with the video sync signal on 
the composite input for the current named source.
You should typically select RGB+Sync if you are using 
a standard SCART to 4-wire phono breakout cable to 
connect an RGB SCART source.
NOTE: If RGB+Sync is selected, the S-Video and 
Composite inputs cannot be selected as video inputs for 
the current source.
Video Source – Selects the video signal connection for 
this source. e default is HDMI; this setting must be 
changed if another connection is used.
<  HDMI: the unit is forced to use the HDMI video 
input for this source.
<  Component: the unit is forced to use the 
COMPONENT/RGB video input for this source.
<  S-Video: the unit is forced to use the 
SVIDEO input 
for this source.
<  Composite: the unit is forced to use the 
COMPOSITE 
video input for this source.
Audio Source – Selects the particular connection type 
for each input. e default is HDMI; this setting must be 
changed if another connection is used.
Select from the list the audio type you are using on this 
source.
<
 HDMI: the unit is forced to use the HDMI audio 
input for this source. 
<
 Digital: the unit is forced to use the optical (TOSLINK) 
or coaxial (S/PDIF) digital audio input for this source
<
 Analogue: the unit is forced to use the analogue 
audio input for this source.
General Setup
General information and system controls.
Source Input – (Information only) e currently 
selected input to which the settings below relate.
Incoming Format – (Information only) e format 
of the digital audio stream connected to this input, if 
present.
Incoming Sample Rate – (Information only) e 
sample rate of the digital audio stream connected to this 
input, if present.
Incoming Bit Rate – (Information only) e bit rate 
of the digital audio stream connected to this input, if 
present.
Dialnorm – (Information only) If a Dolby Digital audio 
stream is connected to this input, this is the Dialogue 
Normalisation setting requested by the stream.
Video Input – e currently selected video input. For 
inputs that have video connections (e.g. 
SAT, PVR etc), 
audio and video inputs normally switch over together. 
However, here you can temporarily select a dierent 
video source for the current audio source. is feature 
may be useful, for example, if you are watching a sports 
game on satellite but on this occasion wish to listen to 
the commentary on the radio instead. is temporary 
override is reset when the input source is changed so 
that the Video Input follows the Audio Input setting (or 
the setting in the Video Inputs menu, if applicable).
Audio Compression – Allows selection of compression 
which is ideal for late night listening. e compression 
eect increases the volume of the quiet passages 
and decreases the volume of the louder passages. 
Compression only applies to Dolby soundtrack formats 
that support this function (DTS is not supported).
<  O: (default) no audio compression is applied.
<  Medium: compression is applied so that loud 
portions of a soundtrack are reduced in level.
<  High: the maximum amount of dynamic range 
compression is applied, so that the dierence 
between loud and quiet portions of a soundtrack is 
minimised.
is setting applies to all inputs when a relevant digital 
audio stream is detected. It is stored in memory and 
recalled each time the unit is powered up.
Balance – To alter the sound balance temporarily 
between front le and right speakers. You can alter 
the sound stage to either the le or the right by up to 
6dB. Note that it is not possible to shi the audio signal 
completely over to one channel. is function resets to 
equal le/right balance when the input is changed.
PLII Dimension – 
PLII Centre Width – 
PLII Panorama – 
ese allow the adjustment of the sound eld for Dolby 
Pro Logic II Music mode decoding of two-channel 
sources. ese setting apply to all inputs when PLII or 
PLIIx Music decoding is selected. e settings are stored 
in memory and recalled each time PLII or PLIIx Music 
mode is selected. 
<  PLII Dimension: Allows the user gradually to 
adjust the sound eld either towards the front or 
towards the rear. Settings range from -3 to +3. We 
recommend Dimension is set to 0 for normal use.
<  PLII Centre Width: Controls the centre image 
width.With Pro Logic decoding, dominant centre 
signals come only from the centre speaker. If no 
centre speaker is present, the decoder splits the 
centre signal equally to the le and right speakers 
to create a ‘phantom’ centre image. e Centre 
Width control allows variable adjustment of the 
centre image so it may be heard only from the 
centre speaker; only from the le/right speakers as a 
phantom image; or from all three front speakers to 
varying degrees. We recommend Centre Width is set 
to 3 for normal use.
<  PLII Panorama: Extends the front centre image to 
include the surround speakers for an exciting ‘wrap-
around’ eect with side-wall imaging.
Digital Output Freq. – Sets the sampling frequency of 
the audio Analogue-to-Digital converter. is setting 
applies to all inputs when analogue audio is being 
processed (i.e. not Stereo Direct mode). It is stored in 
memory and recalled each time the unit is powered up.
Maximum Volume – Limits the maximum volume 
setting the system can be turned up to in the main zone. 
is is a useful feature to prevent accidental overdriving 
of low power-handling speakers (for example). It is 
stored in memory and recalled each time the unit is 
powered up.
Max On Volume – Limits the maximum volume the 
system operates in the main zone when it is switched 
on or comes out of Standby. e system comes on at 
this stored volume setting if the last used (possibly very 
loud) volume exceeds this value. It is stored in memory 
and recalled each time the unit is powered up.
Display on time – Sets the time that the front panel 
display remains illuminated aer receiving a command. 
e default is always on.
Audio In iPod – If you have an iPod connected to the 
AVR360 using an Arcam irDock or drDock, this control 
allows you to set which audio input is used.
CEC Control – Enables or disables HDMI CEC control, 
a system that allows devices connected with HDMI to 
control other compatible connected devices.
ARC Control – Enables or disables the HDMI 1.4 Audio 
Return Channel. is allows for television sound to be 
sent back to the AVR360, via the “Display” input.
HDMI Audio To TV – Enables or disables the 
transmission of HDMI audio from the HDMI output 
connector. Enable this setting if you wish to be able to 
listen using your TV speakers.
RS232 Control – Enables or disables RS232 control, 
a system that allows control from various third-party 
home automation systems.
Auto Setup
Auto Speaker Setup of your loudspeakers and subwoofer 
(if present) is controlled by this menu. A full description 
of how Auto Speaker Setup works is given on page E-33. 
Remember to insert the calibration microphone into 
the AUX input on the front panel and position the 










