Automated Speaker Setup Using Ezset - Harman Kardon AVR 335 Owner's Manual

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
with two-channel music, surround-encoded programs
or standard two-channel programming of any type,
respectively. For 6.1/7.1 configurations, the Music and
Cinema modes may be selected. The Logic 7 modes
are not available when either Dolby Digital or DTS
digital soundtracks are in use. See page 29 for a
complete explanation of the Logic 7 modes.
On the DSP (SURR) menu, the choices made
Buttons o on the remote select from
with the ‹ / ›
one of the DSP surround modes that are designed for
use with two-channel stereo programs to create a
variety of sound field presentations. The choices avail-
able are Hall 1, Hall 2, Theater, VMAx Near and VMAX
Far. The Hall and Theater modes are designed for
multichannel installations, while the two VMAX modes
are optimized for use in delivering a full surround field
when only the front left and front right speakers are
installed. See page 29 for a complete explanation of
the DSP surround modes.
On the STEREO menu, the choices made with
Buttons o on the remote may either
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turn the surround processing off for a traditional two-
channel stereo presentation, or select 5 STEREO
or 7 STEREO depending on whether the 5.1 or
6.1/7.1 output is in use. The latter modes feed a two-
channel presentation to all speakers, regardless of the
number of speakers in use. See page 29 for a com-
plete explanation of the 5 Stereo and 7 Stereo
modes.
To listen to a stereo source without any bass manage-
ment, so that the left and right speakers receive a full-
range signal straight through from the input gain sec-
tion to the volume control, press the
‹
o so that SURROUND OFF is shown. To
listen to two-channel sources with the bass manage-
ment settings that will be established in the next
Buttons o so that
section, press the /
‹ ›
SURROUND OFF DSP is shown.
After the selections are made on the Dolby, DTS,
Logic 7, DSP (Surround) or Stereo menus, press the
Buttons n so that the cursor moves to the
/
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BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press
the Set Button p.

Automated Speaker Setup Using EzSet+

The AVR 335 is one of the first receivers in its class to
offer automated speaker setup and system calibration.
This process greatly simplifies the installation of your
new receiver by using a series of test signals and
the power of an advanced digital signal processing
system to eliminate the need for manual adjustment
of speaker "size", crossover, delay and output level
settings. With EzSet+ your new receiver even alerts
you to errors in speaker connections that prevent a
speaker from functioning.
20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
With EzSet+ you are able to calibrate your system in a
fraction of the time it would take to enter the settings
manually, and with results that rival those achieved with
expensive test equipment and time-consuming proce-
dures. The end result is a system calibration profile
that enables your new receiver to deliver the best pos-
sible sound, no matter what type of speakers you have
or what the dimensions of your listening room are.
We recommend that you take advantage of the preci-
sion of EzSet+ to calibrate your system, but if desired
you may also make any of the configuration settings
manually, or trim the settings provided by EzSet+ by
following the instructions on pages 22 through 26.
If you wish to configure your AVR manually, or if for
some reason your EzSet+ microphone is unavailable,
you may still do so by following the instructions on
pages 22 through 26.
Step 1: EzSet+ requires that your listening room have
as little background noise as possible to avoid interfer-
ing with the measurement of tones produced by your
AVR during the setup procedure. Turn off all loud fans,
air conditioners and other equipment, and try to avoid
making any noise during the process.
Step 2: The EzSet+ microphone should be placed in
either your usual listening position or, if there is a large
seating area, the center of the room, at the listeners'
ear level. You may find it convenient to use a camera
tripod for stable placement of the EzSet+ microphone
at the correct height. The microphone includes a
threaded insert on the bottom for tripod mounting.
Step 3: Plug the EzSet+ microphone into the
AVR 335's Headphone Jack 4, making certain
that the mini-plug to 1/4" phone plug adaptor sup-
/ Buttons
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plied with the microphone is firmly connected. The
microphone cable is approximately 20 feet long,
which should accommodate most listening room situa-
tions. If required, you may use an optional extension
cable, available at most electronics stores, for use in
larger rooms. However, we recommend that you avoid
using extension cords for the microphone cable, as
they may adversely affect the test results.
Step 4: Once the microphone is properly positioned
and plugged in, proceed to the EzSet+ menus by
first pressing the OSD Button v to bring the
MASTER MENU to the screen. Next, press the
Navigation Buttons n to move the on-
/
⁄ ¤
screen cursor to the EzSet+ menu line. Press
the Set Button p to move to the next screen
(Figure 5).
Step 5: The first screen of the EzSet+ system will
now appear to remind you to plug in the microphone.
If you have not already done so, plug the microphone
into the Headphone Jack 4 as described in steps
2 and 3. When you are ready to proceed, make cer-
tain that the cursor is pointing to YES and press the
Set Button p. If you do not wish to continue with
the EzSet+ process, press the ‹/› Navigation
Buttons o and then press the Set Button p to
return to the MASTER MENU. Note that if you
attempt to move to the next menu without plugging in
the microphone, a reminder message will flash at the
bottom of the screen.
* E z S e t + * *
P l a c e M i c r o p h o n e a t
l i s t e n i n g p o s i t i o n
a n d p l u g i n t o
H e a d p h o n e J a c k
D o y o u w a n t t o s t a r t
E z S e t + ?
Y E S N O
Figure 5
Step 6: After entering YES to start the EzSet+ sys-
tem, you will next see a brief warning message, and
the screen will then change to the main EzSet+ menu.
The WARNING screen is a reminder that in order
for the system to perform accurate measurements, it
is important that the listening room be as quiet as
possible. After 5 seconds, the screen will change again
to display the main EzSet+ menu (Figure 6).
IMPORTANT NOTE: Anyone with hearing that is sen-
sitive to loud noises should leave the room at this
point, or use ear protection sufficient to reduce the
noise level. Inexpensive foam-style ear plugs, available
at most drug stores, may be used to reduce the sound
level to a tolerable level. If you are uncomfortable with,
or cannot tolerate, loud sounds and do not use some
sort of ear protection, we strongly recommend that
you leave the room and ask someone else to run the
EzSet+ process, or that you do not use EzSet+ and
enter the configuration settings manually, as described
on pages 22 through 26.
Step 7: The WARNING screen will automatically
be replaced by the main EzSet+ menu (Figure 6).
While this screen is visible, you may start and stop the
calibration process, or monitor the progress of the
measurements and view the results. When the screen
first appears, you will see MEASUREMENT:
STOP on the first line of the menu list. To start the
EzSet+ test process, you must first tell the system
how many speakers are in your system. To do that,
choose one of these two options:
• If your system includes a full complement of seven
main speakers (front left/center/front right/surround
right/surround back right/surround back left/sur-
round left) and a subwoofer, press the
Navigation Buttons o so that 7.1 appears to
the right of MEASUREMENT, and then press
the Set Button p to start EzSet+.
• If your system includes a traditional surround speaker
complement of five main speakers (front left/center/
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