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Naim upgrades AV2 processor (22/9/2004)

Naim Audio is please to announce that a new firmware release for the AV2 AV processor will be available from October 2004.

This new firmware release will be a free of charge upgrade for all owners of the award-winning AV2.

The improvements deliver a improved flexibility for users and greater fine tuning of the settings to improve the overall performance of the system.

Improvements offered by the new AVc01-04 firmware

Lip-Sync delay variable between 0 and 150 ms in 10ms increments
Adjustable LFE cut-off between 40Hz and 140Hz in 10Hz increments
DTS Neo:6 centre gain adjustment
DVD5 integration allowing:
o OSD display of volume/mute and processing mode
o Access to all settings via OSD
o Help text for each setting
o Can switch both units into standby and together
o Can switch displays on/off together
o Automatic input switching (i.e. AV2 switches to multi-channel analogue input for DVD-A 5.1 and to coax input for DVD video
RC5 control codes allowing easier control via a Pronto or other programmable remote control
o Discrete on/off commands as well as toggle commands for mute, stand-by, display off, midnight mode, bass mix and cine-eq as examples
User definable input labels
General improvements to the robustness of the system and a faster user interface.

The new firmware designated AVc01-04 can be installed on owners AV2s by their Naim retailer. Naim suggests that owners contact their retailer to make an appointment as the upgrade can take about one hour to complete.

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