Set Up Sources - Harman Kardon AVR 354 Owner's Manual

Step Five – During the next portion of the test, the EzSet/EQ procedure
equalizes the AVR 354's audio circuitry to compensate for the specific
room characteristics and the performance capabilities of each individual
speaker. To do this successfully, the EzSet/EQ microphone must be
placed about two feet from each speaker in the direction toward the
listening position. Wait until the on-screen instructions prompt you
before moving the microphone.
When the EzSet/EQ process has finished, a screen will appear with
its results.
See the Advanced Functions section for instructions on how to manually
configure the speakers or manually adjust the settings established by the
EzSet/EQ process.

Set Up Sources

The Source Info menu is used to assign the correct physical audio and
video connections to each source. It also provides access to a variety of
other settings, many of which may be adjusted later as you become
more familiar with the AVR.
The following settings are not optional and must be adjusted now to
enable playback of each source: Video Input from source, Audio Input
from Source and Resolution to Display.
The other settings may be adjusted at any time to improve performance.
To display the Source Info menu, press the Info Settings Button (front
panel or remote). A screen similar to the one shown in Figure 54
will appear. This screen may also be accessed from the Main Menu
by selecting the Setup Source line and selecting a source from the
slide-in menu.
Figure 54 – Setup Source Menu
Audio Effects: Select this line to display the Audio Effects submenu,
where you may: adjust the bass and treble tone controls; adjust the
LFE trim; or adjust the Night Mode setting. It is recommended that you
leave this submenu at its default settings, and return to it later if your
system requires any fine-tuning. See the Advanced Functions section
for more information.
Video Modes: Select this line to display the Video Modes submenu,
to select from preprogrammed or custom picture settings and make
picture adjustments. It is recommended that you leave the settings at
their factory defaults. Picture adjustments should be made to your video
display first, with this menu used only for fine-tuning. See the Advanced
Functions section for more information.
INITIAL SETUP
Surround Modes: Select this line to display the Surround Modes sub-
menu, where you may program the desired surround mode for various
types of analog programs, including movies, music and games. You
may also specify a stereo mode (depending on the number of channels
desired) and a virtual surround mode if your system uses fewer than
the full complement of seven main speakers (plus a subwoofer).
Digital surround signals, such as Dolby Digital and DTS, are automatically
played in their native formats, although you may change the surround
mode at any time. See the Advanced Functions section for information
on surround modes available with digital programs.
In the factory default Auto Select mode, the AVR will analyze the source
signal and select the optimum playback mode. The AVR's default is to use
the Logic 7 Movie mode for optimal playback of movies, including tele-
vision programs; the Logic 7 Music mode for music recordings, such as
CDs; and the Logic 7 Game mode when a video game console is in use.
Select a surround mode corresponding to your selection, i.e. a movie,
music or a video game. To reprogram any of the lines in the Surround
Modes menu, select it and choose from the list of available surround
modes. Whenever you manually select the mode during playback, the
AVR will use the new surround mode.
Selecting a surround mode is a matter of taste, although the available
modes depend on the number of speakers in your system and the
format of the incoming signal. Feel free to experiment by selecting any
available mode at any time until you find a few modes that you prefer.
See the Advanced Functions section for more information.
Audio Format From Source: This line is informational only. When a
digital program is playing, its format will be identified here. When analog
audio programs are playing, this line indicates NO AUDIO INPUT, referring
to digital inputs only.
Audio and Video Input Selection
Please see Table A2 in the appendix for the factory default input assign-
ments for each source. You may assign any available input to any
source using the Source Info menu, accessible either by pressing the
AVR Settings Button and selecting the Setup Source line, or by pressing
the Info Settings Button for direct access.
When a source is selected, the AVR will check the assigned digital audio
input for a signal. If one is present, the digital input will be selected. If
not, the AVR will select the analog audio input specified at the Audio
Auto Polling line of the Setup Source menu. If you don't want the AVR
to select an analog audio input for the source, change this setting to Off.
The AVR will also select the assigned video source. There are no "audio-
only" sources on the AVR 354, other than the Radio, which uses a special
on-screen menu. If no video signal is present, the display will remain
black. You may pair an audio device with an A/V device's video signal
using the Source Info menu. Sources may share audio or video inputs
to suit your application.
NOTE: The Bridge II obtains its audio and video signals (when
available) from the iPod docked in it, and it may not be used
with other audio or video sources.
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