Anthem AVM90 AV Processor Review

[Descartes]

Well I tried to do a calibration with ARC Genesis and the Anthem AVM90 completely crashed! The processor won’t start anymore, the power button went black and the unit is unresponsive, looks like it’s toast!!!

Probably will need to have it fixed, and send it back to Canada;(

At least glad it is still under warranty, I have had this unit for one year!

Very frustrating and disappointing!

 

[ban25]

Well I tried to do a calibration with ARC Genesis and the Anthem AVM90 completely crashed! The processor won’t start anymore, the power button went black and the unit is unresponsive, looks like it’s toast!!!

Probably will need to have it fixed, and send it back to Canada;(

At least glad it is still under warranty, I have had this unit for one year!

Very frustrating and disappointing!

Did you try unplugging it?

 

[Moonbase]

Yes that’s step 1.completely unplug everything tv/triggers/speakers/sources

 

[Descartes]

Yes that’s step 1.completely unplug everything tv/triggers/speakers/sources

Did that! Nothing

 

[peng]

Did that! Nothing

Before you send it all the way to Canada, I would suggest you contact Anthem first just to see if there are things you can try to get going, unlikely, but you never know. Good thing you do have another AVR to use while waiting for the issue to get resolved. I was always concerned about Anthem's tendency to seem more prone to bugs, but I am within driving distance to them so I gained enough confidence to make the jump.

 

[bloodshoteyed]

Before you send it all the way to Canada, I would suggest you contact Anthem first just to see if there are things you can try to get going, unlikely, but you never know.

agree
not sure if i just got lucky with a support ticket or if they're always that quick/friendly, but yeah, their support was a really positive experience

 

[Descartes]

Before you send it all the way to Canada, I would suggest you contact Anthem first just to see if there are things you can try to get going, unlikely, but you never know. Good thing you do have another AVR to use while waiting for the issue to get resolved. I was always concerned about Anthem's tendency to seem more prone to bugs, but I am within driving distance to them so I gained enough confidence to make the jump.

Called them up!

 

[peng]

agree
not sure if i just got lucky with a support ticket or if they're always that quick/friendly, but yeah, their support was a really positive experience

In my experience, their response times typically range from 1 to 3 days on average, but same day once or twice. The reps seem much more knowledgeable than the likes of Denon/Marantz first line support agents (they seem to have improved on their response time a lot, and slightly more helpful since Masimo), but for more technically oriented questions, especially those on ARC Genesis, they really wasn't all that helpful, understandably though, considering..

 

[Descartes]

Here is a feature that Anthem needs to have especially with the AVM90
ARC Genesis needs to be able to calibrate all four subwoofers as one to ensure optimal performance.
To this day they only allow you to calibrate each subs one at a time! This is a major disadvantage compared to Dirac and Audyssey for PC!

 

[Descartes]

Does anyone know how to download previous versions of ARC Genesis?

 

[madrac]

I don't think it's possible to download previous versions from Anthem's site. Do you need PC version or Mac version?

If PC 64 bit, you can download them from my dropbox (link below). If MAC, look on AVSforum in either the 70/90 owners thread or Genesis thread (or reach out directly to @Yonettes) as he has the MAC versions. We've both posted our respective links over there several times.

Dropbox

www.dropbox.com

 

[Descartes]

I don't think it's possible to download previous versions from Anthem's site. Do you need PC version or Mac version?

If PC 64 bit, you can download them from my dropbox (link below). If MAC, look on AVSforum in either the 70/90 owners thread or Genesis thread (or reach out directly to @Yonettes) as he has the MAC versions. We've both posted our respective links over there several times.

Dropbox

www.dropbox.com

I don’t have windows!

 

[madrac]

I don’t have windows!

see post 10644 on this thread. Yonettes' MAC Genesis files are posted there, as well as my Windows files.

https://www.avsforum.com/threads/dedicated-arc-genesis-thread.3068892/page-533?post_id=63512723#post-63512723

 

[steveoat87]

I was intrigued by reading on the Anthem website about its virtual inputs. Am I correct in understanding that the Anthem allows you to select say HDMI1 for video and HDM2 as the audio input for the HDMI1 video input. Where I would find this useful is on the Eversolo DMPA-6 which outputs multichannel audio through its HDMI output, but has no HDMI video output. If my understanding of the Anthem is correct, I could say use use an application on my mac which is connected to my television and choose to hear the audio from the Eversolo -- that way I can use the Eversolo without losing the image on the TV. Is my understanding correct? Can any other receiver or processor do this?

 

[peng]

I was intrigued by reading on the Anthem website about its virtual inputs. Am I correct in understanding that the Anthem allows you to select say HDMI1 for video and HDM2 as the audio input for the HDMI1 video input. Where I would find this useful is on the Eversolo DMPA-6 which outputs multichannel audio through its HDMI output, but has no HDMI video output. If my understanding of the Anthem is correct, I could say use use an application on my mac which is connected to my television and choose to hear the audio from the Eversolo -- that way I can use the Eversolo without losing the image on the TV. Is my understanding correct? Can any other receiver or processor do this?

I don’t know about all, but I know you can do that with D+M’s too using the input assigned menu.

 

[steveoat87]

I don’t know about all, but I know you can do that with D+M’s too using the input assigned menu.

Peng, I have a Denon X4800. How would I configure it to do this?

 

[peng]

Peng, I have a Denon X4800. How would I configure it to do this?

Try page 200 in the owner’s manual under the input assign section. Sorry I can’t copy/paste at the moment.

As you know already, with Anthem it’s done with virtual inputs

 

[steveoat87]

Peng, I have a Denon X4800. How would I configure it to do this?

Peng, I looked a the input assignment on the Denon. It appears it can't do what I am requesting. If you choose HDMI2 for video, you can't choose a different HDMI input for audio -- only analog or coax.

 

[peng]

Peng, I looked a the input assignment on the Denon. It appears it can't do what I am requesting. If you choose HDMI2 for video, you can't choose a different HDMI input for audio -- only analog or coax.

Sorry I was using my Sony and Oppo back then that has 2 HDMI outputs. If your device has just one ouput then you can’t do it. I am not sure if Anthem’s can do what you want either but can find out for you later.

 

[steveoat87]

Sorry I was using my Sony and Oppo back then that has 2 HDMI outputs. If your device has just one ouput then you can’t do it. I am not sure if Anthem’s can do what you want either but can find out for you later.

Thanks.