Anthem ARC Mobile

Hooked up my new 1120 and had no issues getting the ARC app to sync and go through calibration functions. This was a must because like many we don’t have any Windows computers laying about. Two issues: I can’t figure out how to view the corrected graph for my room (probably isn’t in the app) and second, I’m not entirely sure my phones microphone is the most accuracy device in the world for this job. The kit didn’t come with an adapter to plug into my phone (an adapter would be a lot cheaper than the included tripod), and almost everyone has a smartphone. Maybe that’s what comes next. I’m looking forward to Genesis in April so I can rerun this with the calibrated microphone from my Mac.

Since I don’t have a Windows PC, I borrowed a friends to use the ARC software initially. It worked great after we figured out some network issues. Now that the iOS app is available, it has worked great for me on the iPhone X. I just plug a live Ethernet cable into my MRX receiver, turn it on, and run the app. Had some issues originally (excesses background noise message) but these went away after I cleaned some debris from the Mic port on the iPhone. Probably not as accurate as using the calibrated mic, but seems to give me good results. Used after changing my sub and adding audio panels. Worked flawlessly each time.

I do not know what the other reviewers are talking about! This app worked like a charm. I was finished in less then 5 minutes. My Martin Logan dynamo600X is only 3 days old so I’m not sure whether the room correction makes an audible difference but as far as ease of use it was smooth as butter.

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I,too, can’t get through a setup without fatal problems. It will get through the front three speakers, then ask to point the device toward the right rear, it starts that measurement, but fails every time. Excessive background noise and low volume are the reasons it gives, even when I’m sitting in a quiet room, and the test tones are very loud. Anthem receivers are quite expensive, it’s a shame that this software is the best that they can offer for room correction, and they won’t make an app for Apple computers.

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The fact that nothing comes in this box for an iso makes me mad for $2500 no one should half to buy anything to make this product work correctly.... I will be returning this product tomorrow.. I drove along way to pick up this receiver to get home to fine out ARC wont work because you as a company are to cheap to proved the right products... I haven’t used windows in 15years... thanks for making this app easy for you first time and last time customer.. I new I should of got the ARCAM...