Manual Output Level Adjustment; Additional Input Adjustments - Harman Kardon AVR 225 Owner's Manual

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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. The
color changes are for your information, but you
do not need to adjust anything, as EzSet will do
all the work.
• While adjustments are being made, the red LED
under the AVR Selector f will flash. This is
normal, and indicates that EzSet is operating.
8. After the test noise has circulated once through
each channel, it will send the tone to each
channel once again, to verify the settings.
9. 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 will flash green twice and then go out.
The tone will stop and the AVR 225 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 3 above and set 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.

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.
1. If you have not done so previously, place the
AVR 225 in Dolby Pro Logic II – Movie mode by
using the SURROUND SETUP menu
(Figure 3) as described on page 18. Output level
adjustment using the test tone is not available in
the Stereo modes. However, in the Stereo-Digital
mode, you may trim the output levels using pro-
gram material, as described on page 29.
2. Manual output level adjustment is most easily
done through the OUTPUT ADJUST menu
(Figure 7). If you are already at the MASTER
Button q until the on-
MENU, press the
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screen cursor is next to the OUTPUT
ADJUST line. If you are not at the MAS-
TER MENU, press the OSD Button v to
bring up the MASTER MENU (Figure 1),
Button q until the
and then press the
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on-screen cursor is next to the OUTPUT
ADJUST line. Press the Set Button o to
bring the OUTPUT ADJUST menu
(Figure 7) to the screen.
* O U T P U T A D J U S T *
F R O N T L E F T : 0 d B
C E N T E R : 0 d B
F R O N T R I G H T : 0 d B
S U R R R I G H T : 0 d B
S U R R L E F T : 0 d B
R E T U R N T O M E N U
Figure 7
3. As soon as the new menu appears, you will hear
a test noise circulate from speaker to speaker in
a clockwise direction around the room. The test
noise will play for three seconds in each speaker
before circulating, and a blinking on-screen cur-
sor will appear next to the name of each speaker
location when the sound is at that speaker.
NOTE: This is a good time to verify that the speakers
have been properly connected. As the test noise circu-
lates, listen to make certain that the sound comes
from the speaker position shown in the Main
Information Display S. If the sound from a speaker
location does NOT match the position indicated in the
display, turn the AVR 225 off using the Main Power
Switch 1 and check the speaker wiring to make
certain that each speaker is connected to the correct
output terminal.
4. 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 (FL in the display) speaker as a refer-
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ence, press the
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remote for each channel to bring them to the
same level. Note that when one of the
tons is pushed, the test noise circulation will pause
on the channel being adjusted to give you time to
make the adjustment. When you release the but-
ton, the circulation will resume after 15 seconds.
5. Continue to adjust the individual channels until the
volume level sounds the same from each speaker.
Note that adjustments should be made with the
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the main volume controls. 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.
6. You may also adjust the output levels manually
while using the level indication feature of the EzSet
remote. To activate the sensor and indicator, sim-
ply press and release the SPL Button
the remote while the test tone is circulating. The
Program/SPL Indicator c will change color
to indicate the level. Adjust the level using the
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for all channels. When it is red the level is too
high; when it is amber the level is too low. Press
the SPL Button
turn the sensor and indicator off.
NOTE: The subwoofer output level is not adjustable
using the test tone. To change the subwoofer level,
follow the steps for Output Level Trim Adjustment
on page 29.
7. When all channels have an equal volume level,
the adjustment is complete. To exit this menu,
press the
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screen cursor is next to the RETURN TO
MENU line, and then press the Set Button
o to 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 fashion, press the Test
Tone Selector ˆh. As 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
S. While the test noise is circulating, the proper
channel position will also be indicated in the
Speaker/Channel Input Indicators L by a blinking
letter within the correct channel.
To adjust the output level, press the Selector Buttons
5 on the front panel or the
until the desired level is shown in the display or on-
on the
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screen. Once the buttons are released, the test noise
will begin to circulate again in 15 seconds.
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When all channels have the same output level, press
the Test Tone Selector Button ˆh again to
complete the process.
NOTE: Output level adjustment is not available for the
VMAx or Surround Off modes. However, the levels of
the left and right channels in the Surround Off (Stereo)
modes may be adjusted relative to each other using
the Balance Control *.

Additional Input Adjustments

After one input has been adjusted for surround mode,
digital input (if any), speaker type and output levels,
go back to the INPUT SETUP line on the
MASTER MENU and enter the settings for each
input that you will use. In most cases, only the digital
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when you are finished to
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