Harman Kardon AVR/DVD System Owner's Manual page 17

System Configuration
Before beginning the output level adjustment process,
make certain that all speaker connections have been
properly made. The system volume should be turned
down at first.
For the easiest set-up, follow these steps while seated
in the listening position that will be used most often:
1. Make certain that all speaker positions have been
properly configured for their "large" or "small"
settings (as outlined above).
2. Adjust the volume so that it is at
-15
the on-screen display or Main Information
Display F.
To adjust and calibrate the output levels, follow these
steps. For accurate calibration, it is a good idea to
make these adjustments while seated in your favorite
listening position. As the adjustment must be made
for each surround mode, it is best to select any input
associated with any Dolby Pro Logic II mode, make the
adjustment for that surround mode, then step through
all inputs you´re using (and thus through all surround
modes associated with the inputs) and repeat the
adjustment when any surround mode appears that has
not yet been adjusted.
1. Select any input associated with any Dolby Pro Logic
II surround mode by pressing the Input Source
Selector A5 until
pRO lOGIC II
shown in the Main Information Display F.
2. Press the Test button b on the remote. The
words will appear in the Main
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Information Display F.
3. The test noise will immediately begin to circulate in
the speakers in a clockwise rotation, pausing at
each position for two seconds. As the test noise
rotates the speaker positions ,
Fl C
(Front Left, Center, Front Right, Surround
S-W
Right, Surround Left, Subwoofer) will be shown in
the Main Information Display F. Turn up the
volume now until you can hear the noise clearly.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Because this test noise will have
a much lower level than normal music, the volume
must be lowered after the adjustment for all channels
is made, BEFORE you turn the test tone off.
NOTE: This is a good time to verify that the speakers
have been properly connected. As the test noise
circulates, listen to make certain that the sound
comes from the speaker position shown in the Main
Information Display. If the sound from a speaker
location does NOT match the position indicated in
the display, turn the AVR off using the Main Power
Switch 0 and check the speaker wiring to make
certain that each speaker is connected to the correct
output terminal.
, as shown in
After checking for speaker placement, let the test noise
circulate again, and listen to see which channels sound
louder than the others. Using the front left speaker as a
reference, press the
to bring all speakers to the same volume level. Note
that when one of the
test noise circulation will pause on the channel being
adjusted to give you time to make the adjustment.
When you release the button, the circulation will
resume after five seconds.
Continue to adjust the individual speakers until they all
have the same volume. Note that adjustments should
be made with the
only, NOT the main volume controls.
When all channels have the same output level,
turn the Volume D7 down to about –40dB,
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otherwise the listening level may be too high as soon
as the source's music starts to play. After wards press
the Test Button b button again to turn the test
tone off and complete the process.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Output level adjustment
made will be effective for the surround mode currently
selected, also when other inputs are selected using
the same surround mode. To adjust the output level
with all other surround modes used, step through all
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inputs you´re using by pressing the Source Selector
buttons A on the front panel or the appropriate
Input Selectors 5 on the remote. When the
indicator for any surround mode for which the level
adjustment has not yet been made lights in the
Main Information Display F, repeat the level
adjustment described above. This will also allow you
to compensate 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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KL buttons Z on the remote
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 you have had an opportunity to listen
to a variety of sources and different kinds of program
material. 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,
will be stored in memory in the AVR, also if it´s turned
off completely, unless it will be reset (see page 24).
Having completed the setup and configuration process
for your AVR, you are about to experience the finest in
music and home theater listening. Enjoy!
SySTEM CONFIGURATION 17