Output Level Adjustment - Harman Kardon AVR 335 Owner's Manual

However, if you have a digital video source or a digital
video display that causes lack of lip sync you may use
the A/V Sync adjust feature to delay the audio signal
as it is sent to all channels (as opposed to the individ-
ual settings) so that the picture and sound are brought
back together. We recommend that this adjustment be
made using the direct access controls on the remote,
as shown below. That enables you to see the image
while making the adjustment; however, you may also
adjust it here using the menu system.
To adjust the A/V Sync delay, press the
Navigation Button n so that the
›
pointing to the A/V Sync Delay line on the menu
Navigation Button o
and then press the ‹ / ›
to delay the sound sufficiently so that it matches the
on-screen video.
Since the A/V Sync Delay setting is best made while
viewing the video program that is out of sync with its
audio track, we strongly recommend that rather than
using the menu system. To do that, first press the
Delay Select Button on the Remote
The A/V Sync Delay setting is first, and it may be
adjusted by pressing the Set Button p within five
seconds of when the A/V SYNC DELAY
message appears in the on-screen display and the
Lower Display Line ¯. Then, press the
Navigation Button o to enter the desired delay
setting that brings the video and sound back in sync.
Press the Set Button p again to enter the setting.
Note that the A/V Sync delay setting is unique to each
video input source, so you may enter a different set-
ting to compensate for the differences between any
product attached to the Video 1, 2, 3 or 4 inputs.
To change one of the individual speaker positions
directly, press the Speaker Select Button
Navigation Button n to
followed by the /
⁄ ¤
select the desired position as that name appears in the
on-screen display and the Lower Display Line ¯.
When the name of the speaker position to be adjusted
appears, press the Set Button p within 5 seconds.
‹ › Navigation Button o to enter
Press the /
the desired delay setting for that speaker and then
press the Set Button p to enter the setting. The
Navigation Button n may be used to
/
⁄ ¤
select another position, or simply wait 5 seconds for
the system to time out and return to normal operation.
When all delay settings made using the menu system
have been completed, press the /
⁄ ¤
Button n until the
›
cursor is pointing to the
BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press
the Set Button p.

Output Level Adjustment

Output level adjustment is a key part of the configura-
tion of any surround sound product. It is particularly
important for a digital receiver such as the AVR 335,
as correct outputs ensure that you hear soundtracks
with the proper directionality and intensity.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Listeners are often confused
about the operation of the surround channels. While
some assume that sound should always be coming
/
⁄ ¤ from each speaker, most of the time there will be little
cursor is
or no sound in the surround channels. This is because
they are only used when a movie director or sound
mixer specifically places sound there to create ambi-
ence or a special effect, or to continue action from
the front of the room to the rear. When the output
levels are properly set, it is normal for surround
speakers to operate only occasionally. Artificially
increasing the volume to the rear speakers may
destroy the illusion of an enveloping sound field that
duplicates the way you hear sound in a movie theater or
.
concert hall.
If you have already calibrated your system using
EzSet+ the delay settings shown will reflect the results
of the measurements made by EzSet+. No further
changes are needed unless you wish to change a
‹ ›
/
specific item to reflect your personal taste or a non-
standard system configuration.
Before beginning the output level adjustment process,
make certain that all speaker connections have been
properly made. The system volume should be set to
the level that you will use during a typical listening
session.
Output levels may also be adjusted manually, either to
set them to a specific level with an SPL meter, or to
make fine-tuning adjustments to the levels obtained
,
using the EzSet+.
Using the Full-OSD System
Manual output level adjustment is most easily done
through the CHANNEL ADJUST menu
(Figure 11).
1. If you have not used EzSet+, make certain that all
speaker positions have been properly configured
for their "large" or "small" settings (see "Speaker
Setup" on page 22).
2. Adjust the volume to -10dB as shown in the
on-screen display or Lower Display Line ¯.
3. If you are already at the MASTER MENU,
Navigation
Button n until the on-screen
press the
¤
cursor is next to the CHANNEL ADJUST
line. If you are not at the MASTER MENU,
press the OSD Button v to bring up the
MASTER MENU (Figure 1), and then press
Button n until the on-screen
the ¤
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
next to the CHANNEL ADJUST line. Press
the Set Button p to bring the CHANNEL
ADJUST menu (Figure 11) to the screen.
* C H A N N E L
F L : 0 d B
› ›
C E N : 0 d B
F R : 0 d B
S R : 0 d B
C H A N N E L R E S E T : O F F
T E S T T O N E
T E S T T O N E
B A C K T O M A S T E R
Figure 11
When the CHANNEL ADJUST menu first
appears the test tone is off. If desired, you may
immediately use the
to select any channel for adjustment using an exter-
nal source, such as a test disc, from which to judge
the output levels. After the
the channel to be adjusted, press the
Navigation Button o to raise or lower the output
level. However, before proceeding with any manual
adjustment we recommend that you first use the
AVR's internal test tone generator and automatic
sequencer to send a tone to each channel so that
you may verify that all speaker connections have
been properly made.
4. To turn the test tone on and have it automatically
circulate among the channels where a speaker has
been configured (see page 22), press the
Navigation Button n until the
ing to the TEST TONE SEQ line on the
menu. Next, press the
o until AUTO is shown in highlighted video. At
this time the test tone will immediately begin to cir-
culate clockwise around the room, playing for two
seconds in each speaker before switching to the
next speaker position. The
to the active speaker to indicate which speaker the
sound should be coming from.
As the test noise circulates, listen to make certain
that the sound comes from the speaker position
shown in the Lower Display Line T, next to the
cursor in the on-screen display, and by the flash-
›
ing indication in the Speaker/Channel Input
Indicators ˆ. If the sound from a speaker loca-
tion does NOT match the position indicated in the
display, turn the AVR 335 off using the Main
Power Switch 1 and check the speaker wiring
›
or connections to external power amplifiers to make
certain that each speaker is connected to the cor-
rect output terminal.
5. After checking for speaker placement, let the test
› cursor is
noise circulate again, and listen to see which chan-
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
A D J U S T *
S B R : 0 d B
S B L : 0 d B
S L : 0 d B
S U B : 0 d B
S E Q : A U T O
: O F F
M E N U
Navigation Button n
/
⁄ ¤
› cursor is pointing to
‹ / ›
⁄ / ¤
›
cursor is point-
‹ ›
/ Navigation Button
› cursor will blink next
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