Harman-Kardon AVR 155 owner manual System Configuration

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System Configuration

rival those achieved with expensive test equip- ment and time-consuming procedures. The end result is a system calibration profile that enables your new receiver to deliver the best possible sound, no matter what type of speakers you have or what the dimensions of your listening room are.

We recommend that you take advantage of the precision of EzSet/EQ to calibrate your system, but if desired you may also make any of the configuration settings manually, or trim the settings provided by EzSet/EQ by following the instructions on pages 23 through 27.

If you wish to configure your AVR manually, or if for some reason your EzSet/EQ microphone is unavailable, you may still do so by following the instructions on pages 23 through 27.

Step 1: EzSet/EQ requires that your listening room have as little background noise as possible to avoid interfering with the measurement of tones produced by your AVR during the setup procedure. Turn off all loud fans, air conditioners and other equipment, and try to avoid making any noise during the process.

Step 2: The EzSet/EQ microphone should be placed in either your usual listening position or, if there is a large seating area, the center of the room, at the listeners’ ear level. You may find it convenient to use a camera tripod for stable placement of the EzSet/EQ microphone at the correct height. The microphone includes a thread- ed insert on the bottom for tripod mounting.

Step 3: Plug the EzSet/EQ microphone into the AVR 147’s Headphone Jack 4, making certain that the mini-plug to 1/4" phone plug adaptor supplied with the microphone is firmly connected. The microphone cable is approximately 7 meter long, which should accommodate most listening room situations. If required, you may use an optional extension cable, available at most elec- tronics stores, for use in larger rooms. However, we recommend that you avoid using extension cords for the microphone cable, as they may adversely affect the test results.

Step 4: Once the microphone is properly posi- tioned and plugged in, proceed to the EzSet/EQ menus by first pressing the OSD Button L to bring the Master Menu to the screen. Next, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons D to move the on-screen cursor to the EZSET/EQ menu line. Press the OK Button F to move to the next screen (Figure 5a).

Step 5: The first screen of the EzSet/EQ system will now appear to remind you to plug in the microphone. If you have not already done so, plug the microphone into the Headphone Jack

4as described in steps 2 and 3. When you are ready to proceed, make certain that the cursor is pointing to YES and press the OK Button F.

If you do not wish to continue with the EzSet+ process, press the ‹/› Navigation Buttons

Efor the arrow to point to NO and then press the OK Button F to return to the MASTER MENU. Note that if you attempt to move to the next menu without plugging in the microphone, a reminder message will flash at the bottom of the screen.

Figure 5a

Step 6: After entering YES to start the EzSet/EQ system, you will next see a brief warn- ing message, and the screen will then change to the main EzSet/EQ menu. The WARNING screen is a reminder that in order for the system to per- form accurate measurements, it is important that the listening room be as quiet as possible.

After 5 seconds, the screen will change again to display the main EzSet/EQ menu (Figure 5b).

Figure 5b

IMPORTANT NOTE: Anyone with hearing that is sensitive to loud noises should leave the room at this point, or use ear protection sufficient to reduce the noise level. Inexpensive foam-style ear plugs, available at most drug stores, may be used to reduce the sound level to a tolerable level. If you are uncomfortable with, or cannot tolerate, loud sounds and do not use some sort of ear pro- tection, we strongly recommend that you leave the room and ask someone else to run the EzSet/EQ process, or that you do not use EzSet/EQ and enter the configuration settings manually, as described on pages 23 through 27.

Step 7: The WARNING screen will automati- cally be replaced by the main EzSet/EQ menu (Figure 5c).

Figure 5c

While this screen is visible, you may start and stop the calibration process, or monitor the progress of the measurements and view the results. When the screen first appears, you will see MEASUREMENT: STOP on the first line of the menu list. To start the EzSet/EQ test process, you must first tell the system how many speakers are in your system. To do that, choose one of these two options:

•If your system includes a traditional surround speaker complement of five main speakers (front left/center/ front right/surround right/ surround left) and a subwoofer, press the ‹/›

Navigation Buttons E so that 5.1 appears to the right of MEASUREMENT, and then press the OK Button F to start EzSet/EQ. To stop the calibration process at any time, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons

Dto move the on-screen cursors to the MEASUREMENT line; press the ‹/›

Navigation Buttons E so that STOP appears and press the OK Button F.

Figure 5d

Step 8: Once EzSet/EQ has been started, you will hear test signals circulate among all of the speakers as the system sets the master level, checks to see where there are speakers, sets the distance measurement and calculates delay time settings, sets the speaker “size”, and sets the speaker crossover point. During the measurement and calibration process, you may observe the progress of the testing by reading the messages that appear in the second line of the menu listing. When the EzSet/EQ screen first appears, it contains a series of dashes, but as the test and measurement proceeds, you will see the following messages as the individual measurements are taken:

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Contents AVR 155 Audio/VideoReceiver Declaration of Conformity Table of ContentsDescription and Features IntroductionFront panel analog A/V inputs Safety Information Important Safety InformationUnpacking Headphone Jack $ Speaker/Channel Input Indicator Front Panel Controls‹ Stereo Modes ‹ Logic 7 Modes See page 35 for more information on the Channel Indicators # Preset Stations Selector Press thisRear Panel Connections Main Power Switch Main Remote Control Functions See page 23-24 for more information Between these two options with the Up/Down button n Main Remote Control Functions Audio Equipment Connections Installation and ConnectionsVideo Equipment Connections Connect the analog output of a CD player to the CD inputsScart A/V Connections Hdmi ConnectionsImportant Notes for S-Video connections Important Note for Adapter CablesImportant Note for the Use SCART-Cinch AdaptersSpeaker Selection Speaker PlacementUsing the On-Screen Display System ConfigurationSystem Setup First Turn OnSource Input Default Digital Audio Input Input Setup› Navigation Button CoaxSetting to your taste Surround SetupNight Mode Settings ‹/› Navigation Buttons EAutomated Speaker Setup Using EzSet/EQ Configuring the Surround Off Stereo ModesStereo-Direct Bypass Mode Stereo-Digital ModeSystem Configuration OK Button F So that the on-screen cursor is pointing toSpeaker Setup Manual SetupWith any movie input source ‹/› Navigation Buttons E toSubwoofer ‹/› Navigation Buttons E to choose the appropriate setting Delay Settings ¤ Button D once to move to the next line‹ / › Navigation Button E to enter Output Level Adjustment Until the word OFF appears to stop the test tone Is then pressed to select OFF in the highlighted videoVolume until you can hear the test noise clearly Surround Mode Chart OperationMaximum bass impact Reference Dolby 3 StereoWide Main speakers and a subwooferBasic Operation Controls and Use of HeadphonesSource Selection Channel Direct InputDigital Audio Playback Surround Mode SelectionRepeatedly to scroll through the list of available modes Dolby DigitalDigital Bitstream Indicators Surround Mode TypesPCM Audio Playback Selecting a Digital SourcePCM Playback Indications Speaker/Channel IndicatorsSee Figure Incoming Bitstream Available Surround ModesIncoming Signal Available Surround Modes Night ModeDTS, DTS Stereo DSP Surround OffTo the Channel Reset line and press Output Level Adjustment With Source SignalsTape Recording To change the output levelMemory Backup Dim FunctionButton as needed until the displays are on Turn On Volume Level System SetupSemi-OSD Settings Front-Panel-Display FadeDefault Surround Mode Full-OSD Time Out AdjustmentFull-OSD Background Color To exit the menu systemBasic Tuner Operation Tuner OperationRDS Operation RDS TuningRDS Display Options Program Search PTYProgramming the Remote with Codes Programming the RemoteCode Readout Direct Code EntryVolume Punch-Through Macro ProgrammingProgrammed Device Functions Channel Control Punch-Through Resetting the Remote MemoryVID 1 VCR Function ListAVR DVD Processor Reset Troubleshooting GuidePower Switch 2 is pushed Remote sensor Ú is obscuredTechnical Specifications Appendix Settings Worksheet Center Speaker Size Table A4 Source Input SettingsHarman Consumer Group, Inc
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