Manual Output Level Adjustment - Harman Kardon AVR 230 Owner's Manual

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6. During the adjustment, you will see the location of
the channel position being adjusted appear in the
on-screen display (if connected) and in the
Lower Display Line ¯, alternating with a read-
out of the output setting, relative to the reference
volume level, and in the Speaker/Channel Input
Indicators ˆ where the letters for the channel
being adjusted will flash to indicate the channel
from which the test tone should be heard. As the
adjustment proceeds, a few things will happen
simultaneously:
• The channel position being adjusted will flash in
the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators ˆ.
If the test noise is heard from a channel other
than the one shown in the indicator, there is an
error in the speaker connections. If this is the
case, press the Test Button i TWICE to
stop the adjustment. Then, turn the unit off and
verify that all speakers are connected to the
proper Outputs ª‚⁄¤.
• As the individual channels are set, the channel
name and the adjustment offset will appear in
the on-screen display (if connected) and the
Lower Display Line ¯. While the level is
changing, the Program/SPL Indicator c will
change colors to reflect the output level in rela-
tion to the reference. A red indication shows
that the level is too high, while an amber indica-
tion shows that the level is too low. When the
indicator is green, the level is correct, and the
test noise will move to the next channel.
• While adjustments are being made, the red LED
under the AVR Selector f will flash. This is
normal, and indicates that EzSet is operating.
7. After the test noise has circulated once through
each channel, it will send the tone to each chan-
nel once again, to verify the settings.
8. After two complete circulations of the tone, the
levels are set. The Program/SPL Indicator c
will remain green at each channel. Upon comple-
tion of the second circulation, the Program/SPL
Indicator c will flash green twice and then go
out. The tone will stop and the AVR 230 will
return to normal operation.
If you find that the output levels chosen by EzSet are
either uncomfortably low or high, you may repeat the
procedure. Return to Step 2 and adjust the master
volume either slightly higher or lower to accommodate
your particular room layout and your tastes. You may
repeat this procedure as many times as necessary to
achieve a desired result. In order to prevent possible
damage to your hearing or your equipment, we
emphasize that you should avoid setting the master
volume above 0dB.
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NOTE: The subwoofer output is not adjusted when the
test tone is in use. To adjust the subwoofer output you
must use an external source, following the instructions
on page 29.

Manual Output Level Adjustment

Output levels may also be adjusted manually, either to
set them to a specific level with an SPL meter, or to
make fine-tuning adjustments to the levels obtained
using the EzSet remote.
* C H A N N E L A D J U S T *
F L : 0 d B S B R : 0 d B
C E N : 0 d B S B L : 0 d B
F R : 0 d B S L : 0 d B
S R : 0 d B S U B : 0 d B
C H A N N E L R E S E T : O F F
T E S T T O N E : O F F
B A C K T O M A S T E R M E N U
Figure 8
Manual output level adjustment is most easily done
through the CHANNEL ADJUST menu
(Figure 8). If you are already at the MASTER
Button n until the on-
MENU, press the ¤
screen › cursor is next to the CHANNEL
ADJUST line. If you are not at the MASTER
MENU, press the OSD Button v to bring up the
MASTER MENU (Figure 1), and then press the
Button n until the on-screen
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to the CHANNEL ADJUST line. Press the Set
Button p to bring the CHANNEL ADJUST
menu (Figure 8) to the screen.
When the CHANNEL ADJUST menu
Button n until the on-screen
appears, press the ¤
› cursor is next to the TEST TONE line. Press
Buttons o so that ON is shown and the
the ‹ / ›
AVR's internal test tone will begin to circulate from
speaker to speaker in a clockwise direction into all
speakers. The test noise will play for two seconds in
each speaker before circulating, and a blinking on-
screen cursor will appear next to the name of each
speaker location when the sound is at that speaker.
NOTES:
• Remember 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 on-screen
display and by the flashing indication in the
Speaker/Channel Input Indicators ˆ. If the
sound from a speaker location does NOT match the
position indicated in the display, turn the AVR 230
off using the Main Power Switch 1 and check
the speaker wiring or connections to external power
amplifiers to make certain that each speaker is
connected to the correct output terminal.
• Remember that when your system has only a single
Surround Back speaker and is thus configured for
6.1-channel operation, you will hear the test tone
twice from the back speaker, once with the SBL
indication and once with the SBR indication. This is
normal, and it allows you to adjust the output bal-
ance for the mixing circuit that creates a 6.1 output
when 7.1 modes such as Logic 7/7.1 are used.
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
on the remote to bring all speakers to the same vol-
ume level. When one of the
pushed, 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 circula-
tion will resume after five seconds.
Continue to adjust the individual channels until the
volume level sounds the same from each speaker.
Adjustments should be made with the
o on the remote only, NOT the main volume con-
trols. If you are using a sound-pressure level (SPL)
meter for precise level adjustment, set the volume so
that the meter reads 75dB, C-Weighting Slow.
You may also adjust the output levels manually while
using the level indication feature of the EzSet remote.
cursor is next
To activate the sensor and indicator, simply press and
release the SPL Selector Button
while the test tone is circulating. The Program/SPL
Indicator c will change color to indicate the level.
Adjust the level using the
LED lights green for all channels. When it is red, the
level is too high; when it is amber, the level is too low.
Press the SPL Selector Button
finished to turn the sensor and indicator off.
NOTE: The subwoofer level is not adjustable when the
normal test tone is in use. The subwoofer output level
may also be adjusted when the channel levels are
being trimmed to a program source rather than the
test tone, as shown on page 29.
When all channels have an equal volume level, the
adjustment is complete. To exit this menu, press the
Buttons n until the on-screen
⁄ / ¤
next to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line,
and then press the Set Button p to return to the
MASTER MENU.
The output levels may also be adjusted at any time
using the remote control and semi-OSD system. To
adjust the output levels in this fashion, press the Test
Button i. As soon as the button is pressed, the
test tone will begin to circulate as indicated earlier. The
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