Balancing The Speaker Levels With A Sound Level Meter; Rf Remote Control Function - Kenwood Sovereign VR-5900 Connection And Setup Manual

Chapter Two : Setting Up PowerTouch III
Note: These instructions assume you are using a Radio Shack
SPL meter, model 33-2050.
1. Eliminate as many external noise sources as possible
2. Sit in the place where you and your guests will sit while
watching movies or listening to music
3. If you are not already there, touch
Setup Surround menu to open the Speaker Level menu:
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Changing the RF Transmission Frequency
The RF remote function may be affected by radio interfer-
ence, etc. In this case, the transmission frequency can be
changed.
To change the RF remote transmission frequency:
1. Open the battery cover on the rear.
2. Change the RF switch setting.
RF
1 2

Balancing the Speaker Levels with a Sound Level Meter

4. Touch until the Test Tone display reads "Manu".
The receiver's volume control will automatically be set
to 0dB and test noise will play from the front left speaker.
5. On the SPL meter, choose 70dB on the large dial, and
set the meter controls to "C" and "Slow".
6. Hold the meter at arm's length and ear height. Use the
on the
or buttons to adjust the speaker's level so
that the needle on the meter points between 4 and 6
(75dB). You can adjust the speaker's level by 1dB each
time you touch one of the buttons.
7. Repeat step 7 for each speaker in the system (including
the subwoofer). Use the
next speaker.

RF Remote Control Function

After changing PowerTouch III's RF frequency, you also must
change the receiver's RF reception frequency.
3. To change the receiver's RF reception frequency.
• Press and hold the RF BAND button (TAPE2/CD2 /
MONITOR button) behind the receiver's panel door
for more than 2 seconds. Each time you do this, it
switches the RF reception frequency as follows.
1 "RF BAND 1"
2 "RF BAND 2"
Select the same band as the position number of the RF
switch of the PowerTouch III.
8. When all of the speakers in the system play the test noise
at 75dB on the SPL meter, touch
display reads "Off".
Reference Playback Level
Your system will now play carefully-transferred film
soundtracks at the volumes intended by their makers when
you set the VR-5900's volume control to 0dB. You can, of
course, set the volume level to your own preferences.
button to advance to the
The control distance of the RF remote signal is about 30 ft
(10 meters) provided there is no obstacle.
The following factors can maximize the operation of your
PowerTouch III.
1. Aim PowerTouch III toward the area where the receiver
is located.
2. Do not position the receiver near metal (such as heat
ducts). Metal can absorb RF signals.
3. Make sure the batteries in PowerTouch III are fully
charged. Weak batteries will affect the range of
PowerTouch III.
4. Make sure that PowerTouch III's range is not being af-
fected by other radio frequency transmissions.
5. Position the RF antenna to achieve maximum RF range.
The tests for range limits of the PowerTouch III and the re-
ceiver were conducted in open-air distance tests. Actual dis-
tance of the signal will be based on the construction of the
building the unit is being used in as well as other factors
such as outside RF interference.
until the Test Tone