Harman-Kardon AVR 155 owner manual Output Level Adjustment

System Configuration

The delay settings may be adjusted at any time using the remote control and while viewing an on-screen image by pressing the Delay Select Button .

To change one of the individual speaker positions directly, press the Delay Select Button , followed by the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button D to select the desired position as that name appears in the on-screen display and the Lower Display Line Ò. When the name of the speaker position to be adjusted appears press the OK Button F within five seconds. Press the

‹ / › Navigation Button E to enter the

desired delay setting for that speaker and then press the OK Button F to enter the setting. The ⁄/¤ Navigation Button D may be used to select another position, or you may simply wait five seconds for the system to time out and return to normal operation.

Output Level Adjustment

Output level adjustment is a key part of the configuration of any surround-sound product. It is particularly important for a digital receiver such as the AVR, 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 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.

If you have already calibrated your system using EzSet/EQ the output level adjustments shown will reflect the results of the measurements made by EzSet/EQ. No further changes are needed unless you wish to change a specific item to reflect your personal taste or a non-standard system configuration.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The output level can be adjusted for each digital and analog surround mode individually. This allows you to compensate for level differences between speakers, that may also vary with the surround mode selected, or to increase or decrease the level of certain speakers intentionally, depending on the surround mode selected. Note that adjustments made for any surround mode are effective with all inputs associated with the same surround mode.

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.

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 -15, as shown in the on-screen display or Main Information Display Ò.

3.Select any input associated with the surround mode for which you want to adjust the output levels. Remember that the same adjustments must be made with all other surround modes you´ve in use.

4.Manual output level adjustment is most easily done through the CHANNEL ADJUST menu (Figure 10). If you are already at the main menu, press the ¤ Button D until the on-screen fi cursor is next to the MANUAL SETUP line. If you are not at the main menu, press the OSD Button v to bring up the MASTER MENU (Figure 1), and then press the ¤ Button D three times so that the on- screen fi cursor is next to the MANUAL SETUP line. Press the OK Button F to bring the MANUAL SETUP menu (Figure 8) to the screen, and then scroll down until the fi cursor is pointing at the CHANNEL ADJUST line and press the OK Button F.

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Figure 10

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