Harman-Kardon AVR 445 System Setup, Subwoofer Placement, + and polarity indicators that are

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cle. A good way to visualize proper surround speaker positioning for 7.1 is to place the speakers directly to the left and right of the ears of someone sitting in the prime listening spot. The two speakers should ideally face toward each other.

The additional Surround Back Left/Right speakers are placed at about 150 degrees on the circle, pointing inward, toward the listening area. The easiest way to visualize the placement of these speakers is to place the surround back left speaker directly opposite the right front speaker and to place the surround back left speaker directly opposite the left front speaker.

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Front Left

Front Right

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Speaker

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30°

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90°

 

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Side Surround

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Right Speaker

7.1 Placement Diagram

Subwoofer Placement

Since subwoofers produce nondirectional sound, they may be placed almost anywhere in a room. Actual placement should be based on room size and shape and the type of subwoofer used. One method of find- ing the optimal location for a subwoofer is to begin by placing it in the front of the room, about six inches from a wall, or near the front corner of the room.

Another method is to temporarily place the subwoofer at your normal listening position, and then walk around the room until you find a spot where the sub- woofer sounds best. Place the subwoofer in that spot. You should also follow the instructions of the subwoofer’s manufacturer, or you may wish to experiment with the best location for a subwoofer in your particular listening room.

For more information on subwoofer placement, as well as a variety of topics relating to audio and home the- ater, visit the Technology section of our Web site at www.harmankardon.com. Links are provided there to informative white papers written by the acoustic and electronics experts at Harman Kardon and at our par- ent company, Harman International Industries, Inc.

NOTES ON SPEAKER PLACEMENT:

1.The limitations of your listening room, including the placement of walls and furniture, may make it diffi- cult to follow the speaker placement suggestions shown above. Depending on the specific layout of the room, here are some ways to compensate for unusual conditions:

Try to follow the suggested placement, but move the speakers within a few feet from the preferred locations.

Regardless of where they are placed, always try to make certain that the main surround speakers are the same distance from the front speakers.

(For example, try not to have the right surround speaker further back into the room than the left surround speaker.)

If it is not possible to wall-mount or place speak- ers on a shelf, consider the use of optional floor stands, available for many speakers.

2.When using ceiling-mounted in-wall speakers, fol- low the same guidelines shown for conventional floorstanding or shelf-mounted speakers.

System Setup

Once the speakers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps in the setup process are to assign input and output connections, make any video or audio adjustments, select a surround mode, program the AVR 445’s bass management system for the type of speakers used in your system, calibrate the output levels and set the delay times used by the surround sound processor.

Although it is necessary to assign input/output settings and surround mode choices manually, we recommend that you take advantage of the power and precision of EzSet/EQ to automatically select and enter the settings for all other audio parameters. This will not only save you time; it will ensure that your room is calibrated and equalized with an accuracy not possible when these settings are made manually.

You are now ready to power up the AVR 445 to begin these final adjustments.

1.Make certain that the AC power cord is firmly inserted into the AC Power Cord Socket I and plug the cord into an unswitched AC outlet. To maintain the unit’s safety rating, DO NOT substitute the power cord for one with lower current capacity.

2.Press the Main Power Switch A located behind the Front-Panel Control Door 9 in until it latches and the word “OFF” on the top of the switch disappears inside the front panel. Note that the illumination around the Standby/On Switch 1 will turn amber, indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode.

3.Carefully remove the protective plastic film from the front-panel lens. If left in place, the film will prevent proper operation of the remote control.

4.Install the four supplied AAA batteries in the main remote as shown. Be certain to follow the

(+) and (–) polarity indicators that are in the

battery compartment. (The ZR10 remote requires two AAA batteries.)

5.Turn the AVR 445 on either by pressing the Standby/On Switch 1 on the front panel, or via the remote by pressing the Power On Button b, the AVR Selector or any of the Input Selectors 3Xhç∂ƒ ≠® on the remote. The lighting around the Standby/On Switch 1 will turn blue to confirm that the unit is on.

Using the On-Screen Display

When making the following adjustments, you may find it easier to use the AVR 445’s on-screen display system. These easy-to-read displays give you a clear picture of the current status of the unit and make it easy to see which speaker, delay, input or digital selection you are making.

To view the on-screen menus, make certain that you have made a video connection to the appropriate matching input of your TV or projector. In order to view the AVR 445’s displays, the correct video source must be selected on the video display. On-screen menus may be viewed through component, S-video or com- posite video connections, but they are not available when an HDMI source is selected as the input or through the HDMI Output K.

IMPORTANT NOTE: When viewing the on-screen menus using a CRT-based projector, plasma display or direct-view CRT monitor or television, it is important that they not be left on for an extended period of time. The constant display of a static image such as these menus may cause the image to be permanently “burned into” the projection tubes, plasma screen or CRT display. This type of damage is not covered by the AVR 445 warranty and may not be covered by the projector/TV set’s warranty.

The AVR 445 has two on-screen display modes, “Semi-OSD” and “Full-OSD.” When making configura- tion adjustments, it is recommended that the full-OSD mode be used. This will place an easily viewed list of the available options on the screen.

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Contents AUDIO/VIDEO Receiver AVRModèle pour les Canadien AVR 445 AUDIO/VIDEO ReceiverIntroduction Description and FeaturesImportant Safety Information Safety InformationFRONT-PANEL Controls 4Tuning Selector Volume ControlFRONT-PANEL Controls Is installedFRONT-PANEL Controls REAR-PANEL Connections CD Audio Inputs Connect these jacks to You wish to controlDVD Video Inputs Connect the composite or Main Remote Control Functions Second press selects the device connected to the Hdmi 2 jack To program the proper codes for the products in your systemMain Remote Control Functions Main Remote Control Functions ZR 10 Remote Control Functions 16 ZR 10 Remote Control Functions System Installation Installation and ConnectionsAudio Equipment Connections Your areaSystem and Power Connections AC Power Connections BUSInstallation ConnectionsRS-232 Connections USB ConnectionsSystem Configuration Subwoofer Placement System Setup+ and polarity indicators that are Using the On-Screen DisplayMaking Configuration Adjustments In/Out SetupSetting the System Configuration Memory › Navigation Button DO U T S E T U P Surround Setup Audio SetupPœ to return to the main menu screen ‹/› Navigation Buttons D once so that 96kHz appearsThree Dolby surround settings are ‹/› Navigation Buttons D to turn the mode on or OFFThen press the Set Button pœ ScreenUsing EzSet/EQ System Configuration So that on is highlighted and then press the Set Button pœ Manual SetupSpeaker Size Speaker Size MenuTo continue with overall configuration Sub Mode Setting LFE Low-Pass-Filter SettingFollowing options are available Subwoofer SizeDelay Adjust Correct channel Setup menuAdditional Input Adjustments Operation Basic OperationSource Selection Surround Mode Selection Volume and Tone ControlDigital Audio Playback Lower Display Line $. Next, useSelecting a Digital Source Dolby DigitalPCM Playback To the AVRNight Mode Speaker/Channel IndicatorsUsing TheBridgeTM AM/FM Tuner OperationXM Radio Operation Recording Front-Panel ConnectionsFor tuner operation have different functions with XM Radio Memory Backup Output Level Trim AdjustmentEzSet/EQ On/Off Dim FunctionAdvanced Features DMP/ TheBridgeTM Auto Power If you wish to make other adjustments, pressInstallation Multiroom SetupMultiroom Operation Surround Channel Amplifier AssignmentInfrared Output Selection Multiroom OperationConfiguring the Remote Preprogrammed Code EntryBottom line Automatic Code Entry Learning CommandsLearning Keys for an Entire Device Remote Learning Codes for an Input SelectorMacro Programming Changing DevicesErasing a Macro Power On VID 2/TV VID 3/Cable AVR Logic 7 hVolume Punch-Through Punch-Through ConfigurationMacro to be erased appears, press the Set Button F Read a MacroReturning the Channel Control Settings to Default Operation Channel Punch-ThroughTransport Punch-Through Renaming a Device RenamingAs shown in Figure CharactersBy pressing a particular button Resetting the RemoteAt this point, you have two options To be reenteredDevice Priority Timing Additional Notes on Configuring and Operating the RemoteBacklight Options To change the device priority timing, follow these stepsW B a T T E R Y Processor Reset Troubleshooting GuideAppendix Surround Mode ChartVideo Default SurroundTuner TapeChannel Adjust Sub ModeVolume Default Volume Default SetFeature DVD AVR 445 Technical Specifications