Harman Kardon AVR 3550 Owner's Manual page 24

System Configuration
When all channels have an equal volume level,
the adjustment is complete. Now turn the
Volume down to about -40dB, other-
wise the listening level may be too high as soon
as the source's music starts to play. To exit this
menu, press the buttons
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screen cursor is next to the RETURN T O
M E N U line, and then press the Set button
to turn the test tone off and return to the
MASTER MENU.
The output levels may also be adjusted at any
time using the discrete buttons and semi-OSD
system. To adjust the output levels in this fash-
ion, press the Test Tone Selector
soon as the button is pressed, the test tone will
begin to circulate as indicated earlier. The correct
channel from which the test noise should be
heard will be shown in the lower third of the
video screen and in the Main Information
Display . As an added assist, while the test
noise is circulating, the proper channel position
will also be indicated in the Speaker/Channel
Indicators by a blinking letter within the
correct channel. Turn up the Volume
until you can hear the noise clearly.
To adjust the output level, press the Selector
buttons on the front panel or the
tons until the desired level is shown in
the display or on screen. Once the buttons are
released, the test noise will begin to circulate
again in five seconds.
When all channels have the same output level,
turn the Volume down to about -40dB,
otherwise the listening level may be too high as
soon as the source's music starts to play. After-
wards press the Test Tone Selector
button again to turn the test tone off and com-
plete the process.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Output level adjust-
ment made will be effective for all inputs, but
only for the actual surround mode selected. To
be effective for any other mode select that mode
(with any input) and repeat the level adjustment
described above. This will also allow you to com-
pensate level differences between speakers, that
may be different with each surround mode, or to
increase or decrease the level of certain speakers
intentionally, depending on the surround mode
selected.
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Note: Output level adjustment is not available
for the VMAx or Surround Off mode, as no sur-
round speakers are used (so level differences
between the speakers in the room cannot
occur). But to compensate level differences
until the on- between stereo, VMAx and other surround
modes (independently from the input selected)
the outputs can be adjusted with the Level Trim
Adjustment procedure, see page 30, also for the
Surround Off and VMAx modes.
Once the settings outlined on the previous
pages have been made, the AVR is ready for
operation. While there are some additional
settings to be made, these are best done after
. As
you have had an opportunity to listen to a
variety of sources and different kinds of program
material. These advanced settings are described
on pages 33-34 of this manual. In addition, any
of the settings made in the initial configuration
of the unit may be changed at any time.
As you add new or different sources or speakers,
or if you wish to change a setting to better
reflect your listening taste, simply follow the
instructions for changing the settings for that
parameter as shown above. Note that any
settings changed at any time, also when the
discrete buttons are used only, will be stored in
memory in the AVR, also if it´s turned off
but-
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completely, unless it will be reset (see page 40).
The settings will either depend on the input
(analog/digital input selection, surround mode)
or on the surround mode selected, as described
on previous pages.
Having completed the setup and configuration
process for your AVR, you are about to experi-
ence the finest in music and home theater listen-
ing. Enjoy!