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System Configuration
To make this process as quick and as easy as pos-
sible, we suggest that you use the full-OSD sys-
tem with the on-screen menus, and step through
each input.
Input Setup
The first step in configuring the AVR is to select
an input, i.e. to associate an analog or digital
input with each input source in use, e.g. CD or
DVD. Note that once an input is selected, all
settings for the Digital Input, Speaker Configura-
tion and Surround Mode will "attach" themselves
to that input and be stored in a nonvolatile
memory. This means that once made, the
selection of an input will automatically recall
those settings. For that reason, the procedures
described below must be repeated for each input
source so that you have the opportunity to
custom tailor each source to your specific
listening requirements. However, once made they
need not be changed again unless you need to
alter a setting.
When using the full-OSD system to make the
setup adjustments, press the OSD button
once so that the
appears. Note that the
cursor will be next to
the
line. Press the Set button
to enter the menu and the
menu (Figure 2) will appear on the
screen. Press the
buttons
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desired input name appears in the highlighted
video, as well as being indicated in the front
panel Input Indicators
by the green LED
next to the desired input name. If the input will
use the standard left/right analog inputs, no fur-
ther adjustment is needed (except with DVD).
Figure 2
If you wish to associate one of the digital inputs
with the selected input source, press the
Button
on the remote while the
menu (Figure 2) is on the screen, and
note that the on-screen cursor will drop down to
the
line. Press the
until the name of the desired digital
input appears. To return to the Analog input,
press the buttons until the word
appears. When the correct input source appears,
press the
button
until the cursor
appears next to
and press the Set Button
.
To associate an analog or digital input with the
input source currently selected at any time using
the discrete function buttons, press the Digital
Input Select Button
or the remote while the full-OSD is not in use.
Within five seconds, make your input selection
using the Selector buttons on the front panel
or the
/
until the desired digital or analog input is shown
in the Main Information Display
the lower third of the video display connected to
the AVR 4550. Press the Set Button
enter the new input assignment.
Speaker Setup
This menu tells the AVR 4550 which type of
speakers are in use. This is important as it adjusts
the settings that determine which speakers
receive low-frequency (bass) information. For
each of these settings use the
the speakers for a particular position are tradi-
tional full-range loudspeakers that are capable of
reproducing sounds below 40Hz.
Use the
limited satellite speakers that do not reproduce
(Figure 1)
sounds below 40Hz. Note that when "small"
speakers are used, a subwoofer is required to
reproduce low-frequency sounds. Remember that
the "large" and "small" descriptions do not refer
to the actual physical size of the speakers, but to
until the
their ability to reproduce low-frequency sounds. If
you are in doubt as to which category describes
your speakers, consult the specifications in the
speakers' owner's manual, or ask your dealer.
This menu screen also allows you to enter the set-
tings for the AVR 4550's Triple Crossover feature
that allows a different crossover point to be used
for the front left/right, center and surround
speakers. In systems where full-range or tower
speakers are used for the front soundstage or
where different brands or models are in use at
the various speaker positions, this feature allows
you to custom tailor the bass management and
redirection circuits with a precision not previously
possible.
At last, this menu also makes you chose if the
speaker setting will be the same for each input
source (
each input (
Notes:
• When "Independent" is selected for the speak-
er settings (see below), they need to be made
for each input individually and you can deter-
Buttons
/
mine which speaker should be used depending
on the input source selected. So it´s possible
e.g. to turn off the Center and/or the Sub with
any music source selected and to use them with
any movie input source.
,
• With the currently selected input all speaker
settings will be copied to all other surround
modes (as far as speakers are used with them)
and need not be repeated when another sur-
round mode is selected with that input.
on the front panel
Buttons on the remote
and in
to
setting if
setting for smaller, frequency-
), or will be set differently for
).
First select any of the DTS Neo:6 modes as with
them all speakers and all speaker modes are
available. It is easiest to select these modes
directly, without the on-screen display, so press
the OSD button
to turn the on-screen dis-
play off if it is still visible. Then press the DTS
Neo:6 button
on the front panel or
the remote.
It is easiest to enter the proper settings for the
speaker setup through the
menu (Figure 3). So press the OSD
Button
to bring up the
(Figure 1), and then press the
Button
twice so that the cursor is on the
line. At this point, press the
Set Button
to bring up the
menu (Figure 3).
Figure 3
The first line of the
(Figure 3) allows you to switch the menu to
change either the underlying speaker size setting
or the exact crossover point used for that speaker
group if set to "Small". For the first pass through
the menu, leave the setting at its default option of
, and then proceed as outlined below. Once
the speaker choices have been set you may wish to
return to this line to change the option so that the
crossover settings may be adjusted.
1. Before you start the speaker setting, you
should determine if you want all inputs being
configured with the same speaker size setting
(
) or if all inputs should be configured
individually (
).
To configure all inputs for "Global" or "Inde-
pendent" press the
Button
the cursor is next to the
This setting allows you to use the same speaker
configuration for all inputs, or to have different
settings for each input. In most cases the factory
default setting of
will be appropriate,
as most listeners do not need to have individual-
ized speaker settings. However, some listeners,
particularly those with full-range front speakers
that are used for both movies and music may pre-
fer that different speaker settings be used when
listening to music through a CD player as
opposed to a movie from a DVD player, VCR or
cable/satellite set top.
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