Tape Recording
In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening through the AVR is sent to the record outputs. This means that any program you are watching or listening to may be recorded simply by placing machines connected to the out- puts for Tape Outputs or Video 1 or 2 Outputs in the record mode.
When a digital audio recorder is connected to any of the Digital Audio Outputs (Ô, you are able to record the digital signal using a CD-R, MiniDisc or other digital recording system. Note that all digital signals will be passed through to both, coaxial and optical, digital out- puts simultanously, no matter which kind of digi- tal input was selected.
NOTES:
•The digital outputs are active only when a digital signal is present, and they do not convert an ana- log input to a digital signal, or change the format of the digital signal (e.g. Dolby Digital to PCM or vice versa, but coaxial digital signals are converted to optical signals and vice versa). In additon, the digital recorder must be compatible with the out- put signal. For example, the PCM digital output from a CD player may be recorded on a CD-R or MiniDisc, but Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not.
•To make an analog recording from any digital source is not possible, if the source is connected to a digital input of the AVR only. But the analog two channel signal of that source can be record- ed (see ”Important Notes on Digital Playback” above).
Front Panel In/Outputs
In addition to the rear panel digital outputs, the AVR 8500 offers Harman Kardon’s exclusive con- figurable front panel output jack feature. For easy connection of portable devices, you may switch the front panel Video 5 jacks Òfrom an input to an output by following these steps:
1.Press the OSD button Lto view the MASTER MENU (Figure 1).
2.Press the Set button Fto enter the IN/OUT SETUP menu (Figure 2).
3.Press the ¤ button Dso that the on-screen › cursor is next to VIDEO 5 jacks Ò.
4. Press either of the ‹/› buttons E/ so that the word OUT is highlighted.
5.Press the OSD button Lto exit the menus and return to normal operation.
Note that once the setting is made, the Input/Output Status Indicator will turn red, indicating that the jacks are now an output, instead of in the default setting as an input. Once changed to an output, the setting will remain as long as the AVR is turned on, unless the setting is changed in the OSD menu system, as described above. Note, however, that once the AVR is turned off, the setting is cancelled. When the unit is turned on again, the front panel jacks will return to their normal default setting as an input. If you wish to use the jacks as an output at a future time, the setting must be changed again using the OSD menu system, as described above.
Output Level Adjustment
With Source Signals
Normal output level adjustment for the
AVR 8500 is established using the test tone, as outlined on page 26. In some cases, however, it may be desirable to adjust the output levels using program material such as a test disc, or a selection you are familiar with. Note that all adjustments made with any input will be effec- tive with all inputs selected, just as it is the case with the adjustment using the test tone.
To adjust the output levels using program materi- al, first select the surround mode for which you want to trim the speakers (see NOTE below), start your program material source and set the refer- ence volume for the front left and front right
channels using the Volume Control | î. |
Once the reference level has been set, press the Channel Select button Cand note that FRONT L LEVwill appear in the Main Information Display ˆ and on-screen dis- play. To change the level, first press the Set but- ton F, and then use the ⁄/ ¤ buttons Dto raise or lower the level. DO NOT use the volume control, as this will alter the reference setting.
Once the change has been made, press the Set button Fand then press the ⁄/¤ buttons
Dto select the next output channel location that you wish to adjust. To adjust the subwoofer level, press the ⁄/¤ buttons Duntil WOOFER LEVappears in the Main Information Display ˆor on-screen display (only available if the subwoofer is turned on).
Press the Set button Fwhen the name of the desired channel appears in the Main Information Display ˆand on-screen dis- play, and follow the instructions shown above to adjust the level.
Repeat the procedure as needed until all chan- nels requiring adjustment have been set. When all adjustments have been made and no further adjustments are made for five seconds, the AVR will return to normal operation.
If you are using a disc with noise test signals or an external signal generator as the source from which to trim the output levels, you may use the EzSet feature of the remote to guide you to the correct SPL level. To use the remote for this pur- pose, start the test tone from the source and press and quickly release the SPL Indicator
Select to activate the sensor.
While the test tone is played, the Program/SPL Indicator 2will change color to indicate the level. When it is red, the level is too high; when it is orange, the level is too low. To set the refer-
ence level, open the Volume Control until the SPL Indicator´s LED lights green when the test signal is fed to the left front speaker. Then adjust the level of all other speakers, while they are receiving the test signal, until the LED lights green for all channels. After the output levels for all channels are aligned, press the SPL
Indicator Select | to turn the sensor and |
indicator off. | |
The channel output may also be adjusted using the full-OSD on-screen menu system. First, set the volume to a comfortable listening level using the Volume Control Ù î. Then, press the OSD button Lto bring up the MAS- TER MENU (Figure 1). Press the ¤ Button
Dfour times until the on-screen › cursor is next to the CHANNEL ADJUST line. Press the Set Button Fto activate the CHANNEL ADJUST menu (Figure 10).
* 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 O N |
T E S T T O N E | : O F F O N |
S U B T E S T T O N E : O F F O N |
B A C K T O M A S T E R | M E N U |
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Figure 10
