Output Level Adjustment; Using Ezset - Harman Kardon DPR 1005 Owner's Manual

System Configuration
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Figure 7a
To adjust the Night mode setting, make certain
that the cursor is on the
menu. Next, press Buttons
/
to choose between the following settings.
: When OFF is highlighted, the Night mode
will not function.
: When MID is in the highlighted video,
a mild compression will be applied.
: When MAX is in the highlighted video,
a more severe compression algorithm will be
applied.
When you want to use the Night mode feature,
we recommend that you select the MID setting as
a starting point and change to the MAX setting
later, if desired.
When the setting has been made, press the
buttons so that the cursor is next to
/
, and press the
Set button to return to the
menu.
Note that the Night mode may be adjusted
directly any time that Dolby Digital surround
mode is selected by pressing the Night button
. When the button is pressed, the words
followed by the current setting
( , , ) will appear in the lower
third of the video screen and in the Main
Information Display . Press the
tons within five seconds to select the desired
setting, then press Set to confirm the set-
ting.

Output Level Adjustment

Output level adjustment is a key part of the con-
figuration of any surround-sound product. It is
particularly important for a digital receiver such
as the DPR, as correct outputs ensure that you
hear sound tracks with the proper directionality
and intensity.
NOTE: Listeners are often confused about the
operation of the surround channels. While some
assume that sound should always be coming
from each speaker, most of the time there will be
little or no sound in the surround channels. This
is because they are only used when a movie
director or sound mixer specifically places sound
there to create ambience, a special effect or to
continue action from the front of the room to the
rear. When the output levels are properly set, it
is normal for surround speakers to operate only
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occasionally. Artificially increasing the volume to
the rear speakers may destroy the illusion of an
enveloping sound field that duplicates the way
you hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall.
Before beginning the output level adjustment
process, make certain that all speaker connec-
tions have been properly made. The system
volume should be turned down at first.

Using EzSet

Harman Kardon's exclusive EzSet remote makes it
possible to quickly and accurately set the DPR's
line of the
output levels without the use of a sound pressure
meter, although manual adjustment is also avail-
able. However, 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) and turn
off the OSD system if it is in use.
2. Adjust the volume so that it is at
shown in the on-screen display or Main
Information Display
3. Press and hold the SPL Select Button
on the remote until the red LED under the Set
Button lights and the LCD screen in the
remote changes to the display shown below.
S E T S P K R L E V E L S
E Z S E T
4. Press the Set Button
to move to the next step.
5. Press the Navigation Button
the lower line of the remote's LCD display
shows the number of speakers in your system.
(Don't count the subwoofer or speakers that
are part of a multizone system.) For example, if
you have left, center, right, surround left and
but-
/
right, and surround back left and right speak-
ers for a full 7.1 system, press the button twice
so that the bottom line reads
as shown below.
6. Hold the remote in front of you at arm's
length, being sure not to cover the EzSet
Microphone Sensor
remote, and press the Set Button
five seconds to begin the EzSet calibration
process.
S E L E C T # S P E A K E R S
7 C H A N N E L S
At this point, EzSet will take over, adjusting the
output level of each channel so that when the
process is complete all levels will be equal and at
the set reference point. This process may take a
few minutes, depending on the extent of adjust-
ment required.
7. During the adjustment, you will see the loca-
tion of the channel position being adjusted
appear in the on-screen display (if connected),
on the LCD display
and in the Main Information Display
alternating with a readout of the output set-
ting, relative to the reference volume level.
As the adjustment proceeds, a few things will
happen simultaneously:
• The channel position being adjusted will flash
in the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators
. If the test noise is heard from a channel
other than the one shown in the Indicator, the
on-screen display or the front panel display,
there is an error in the speaker connections.
If this is the case, press the Test Button
TWICE to stop the adjustment. Then, turn the
unit off and verify that all speakers are con-
nected to the proper Outputs
Afterwards start the adjusting process again
from the beginning.
• During the adjustment process for each chan-
, as
nel, you will see indications of
a level readout in
confirms that EzSet is doing its job of changing
.
the levels to match the desired reference.
• If a channel cannot be adjusted to the proper
reference level, you will see
the remote's bottom LCD line before the test
tone moves to the next channel. This is usually
an indication that the volume control was set
too low. When EzSet stops circulating the tone
through all channels and returns to normal,
within five seconds
adjust the volume level and repeat the proce-
dure from Step 3.
until
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. Upon completion of the second
circulation, the LCD Information Display
will flash
then go out. The tone will stop and the DPR
,
7 CHANNELS
will return to normal operation.
If you find that the output levels chosen by EzSet
are either much lower or much higher than the
"0dB" reference setting or even at the limits of
the +/-10dB variation range for the output levels,
at the top of the
depending on the sensitivity of the speakers in
within
use and your specific room layout, you may
repeat the procedure. Return to Step 2 and adjust
the master volume either higher or lower appro-
priately to the output levels set previously (e.g.
when levels were set to about "–7dB" reduce
the master volume for 7dB), to accommodate
your particular room layout and your speakers.
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.
in the remote control
,
.
, and
LOW HIGH
. This is normal, and it
displayed in
FAIL
three times and
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