Harman-Kardon AVR 147 owner manual Speaker Size Menu, Large setting

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ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

If you have run EzSet/EQ but you wish to start the setup process from scratch, use the /¤ Buttons to move the cursor to this line, and then use the /Buttons to change the setting to NO.

The next four lines of the Manual Setup menu are used to access the four submenus used during the setup process. Each submenu’s settings are dependent upon the previous submenu, and therefore we recom- mend you visit the menus in the order shown.

Speaker Size Menu

Move the cursor to the SPEAKER SIZE line and press the Set Button to display the Speaker Size submenu. See Figure 81.

Figure 81 – Speaker Size Menu Screen

The Speaker Size menu lists each of the speaker groups. You will be programming the correct setting for each group, indicating how many speakers are in your system and what their capabilities are, based on the information you obtained in Step One – Determine Speaker Size. Each of the main speaker groups can be set to one of three settings:

LARGE, SMALL or NONE. These settings don’t refer to the physical size of the speaker, but rather to its frequency range. These may or may not turn out to be the same.

If the lower number of the frequency response for your speakers is less than 100Hz, choose the LARGE setting. If this number is 100Hz or greater, choose the SMALL setting. If you don’t have a speaker installed in to that position, choose NONE. You may record the speaker size setting in Table A5 in the appendix.

As you can see, the system requires you to use both speakers in a pair. For example, you can’t connect just a front left speaker without a right speaker, or just a right surround speaker without a left one. However, you can connect only the front speakers, or both front and surround speakers without a center, or the front left/right and center speakers without any surrounds.

LEFT/RIGHT: This line tells the AVR 147 the capabilities of your front left and right speakers. Use the /Buttons to select either SMALL or LARGE for these speakers.

CENTER: Move the cursor to the line for the center speaker, and use the /Buttons to select a setting for this speaker.

NOTE: If the receiver is currently in one of the Logic 7 surround modes, which will be the case the first time you turn on the receiver, you won’t be able to set the center speaker to LARGE, due to the requirements of the Logic 7 processor. You may use the SMALL setting instead. As you listen to the receiver, if you find the SMALL setting is not satisfactory, change the surround mode to one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes (using the Surround Select menu, accessible from the Master Menu), and return to this menu to change the center speaker to

the LARGE setting.

SURROUND: Move the cursor to the line for the surround speakers, and use the /Buttons to select the SMALL, LARGE or NONE setting for these two speakers.

SUBWOOFER: Move the cursor to the line for the subwoofer, which is programmed a little differently. The subwoofer’s “size” setting depends upon how you programmed the front left and right speakers.

If you set the front speakers to SMALL, the subwoofer setting will be SUB, and you won’t be able to change it. All low-frequency information will always be sent to the subwoofer. If you don’t have a subwoofer, you may wish to set your front speakers to LARGE so as not to lose this information, but you may need to lower the volume to avoid adverse results. We recommend that you either upgrade to full-range speakers or add a subwoofer to your system at the earliest opportunity.

If you set the front speakers to LARGE, you may select from three possible settings for the subwoofer.

L/R+LFE: This setting sends all low-frequency information to the subwoofer, including both information that would normally be played through the front left and right speakers and the special low-frequency effects (LFE) channel information.

LFE: This setting plays low-frequency information contained in the left and right program channels to the front speakers, and directs only the LFE channel information to the subwoofer.

NONE: This setting steers all low-frequency information to the front speakers, and no information to the subwoofer output. Use this setting if you have a passive subwoofer, or a powered sub- woofer that you connected to the front speaker outputs.

NOTE: If you are using a Harman Kardon HKTS speaker system, select the SMALL setting for the LEFT/RIGHT, CENTER and SURROUND lines, and the subwoofer will automatically be set to SUB.

BASS MGR: This advanced setting is used if you wish to configure your speakers differently for different sources. For example, you may prefer to set your speakers to LARGE while listening to CDs from your CD player. By changing this setting to INDEPENDENT, you may have different settings for your CD player and your DVD player or other devices. We recommend that you leave this setting at its factory default of GLOBAL until you have more experience with the AVR.

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Contents AVR Safety Information Safety Information Important Safety InformationStaple Invoice Here Table of Contents Audio Section IntroductionThank you for choosing Harman Kardon Surround ModesAudio/Video Inputs With S-Video Supplied AccessoriesAudio Inputs Digital Audio InputsFRONT-PANEL Controls Navigation Adjust Input Indicators REAR-PANEL Connections DVD A/V Video 3 Controls televisions and other video displays Remote Control FunctionsChannel Input Selector Press this button to select Power On AVR SelectorRemote Control Functions Typical Home Theater System Introduction to Home TheaterSurround Modes Multichannel AudioTypes of Connections Connecting Source Devices to the AVRConnections Speaker ConnectionsVideo Connections Audio ConnectionsDigital Audio Analog AudioAnalog Video FM antenna uses a 75-ohm F-connector. See FigureAntennas RS-232 Serial PortSpeaker Placement Step Two Connect the Subwoofer InstallationStep One Connect the Speakers Step Three Connect the AntennasVideo 1 Source VCR, DVR, PVRVideo 3 Source Video 2 SourceHdmi 1 Source Tape Step Five Connect the Video DisplayHdmi 2 Source No video connections are neededStep Six Plug in AC Power Step Seven Insert Batteries in RemoteTurn on your source device Enter a code from aboveStep Nine Turn On the AVR Two steps are required the first time you turn on the AVRConfigure the AVR 147 Using EzSet/EQ Initial SetupUsing the On-Screen Menu System After your desired setting appearsPlug EzSet/EQ microphone into receiver What EzSet/EQ Does EzSet/EQ Specifying a 7.1 SystemConfigure Sources EzSet/EQ Completed› Button selects the sources in the reverse order Tuner at this timeAudio input assigned to the source DMP Setting Menu Screen You are now ready to begin enjoying your new receiverOperation Sleep TimerVolume Control Turning On the AVRTone Controls HeadphonesMute Function Source SelectionChannel Direct Inputs Audio Input SelectionVideo Input Selection We recommend that you connect this player as followsUsing the Tuner Channel Input SelectorXM Radio Operation RecordingUsing TheBridgeTM Tuning DownSelecting a Surround Mode Select a Surround Mode RemoteAdvanced Functions Analog Audio SignalsDigital Audio Signals Audio Processing and Surround SoundDolby Surround Settings Dolby Digital EX played as Default Modes0 or Passages to avoid disturbing othersSee below Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or SignalPanorama adjusts wraparound surround effect Dolby Digital 2.0 orAre available Logic Step Two Measure Speaker Distances Manual SetupStep Three Manual Setup Menu Step One Determine Speaker SizeLarge setting Speaker Size MenuDelay Adjust Menu Speaker Crossover MenuUsing the Front-Panel or Remote Control Channel Command Step Four Setting Channel Output Levels ManuallyUsing the Remote Control With the Test Tone Make sure all speakers have been connected correctlySystem Settings Using the Full-OSD MenuPunch-Through Programming Advanced Remote Control FunctionsDim Function To dim the displayResetting the Remote To program, or record a macro, follow these stepsProcessor Reset Troubleshooting Guide AVR 147 Technical Specifications DTSTable A2 Speaker/Channel Setting Defaults Appendix Default settings, worksheets, remote product codesTable A1 Source Input Setting Defaults Table A3 Delay Setting DefaultsTable A4 Source Input Setting Table A5 Speaker/Channel SettingTable A6 Remote Control Codes Table A7 System SettingsRemote Control Function List Reference Remote Control Function List TV VID3FAV Aiwa Table A9 Table A10Table A11 Remote Control Product Codes CD Table A12 Remote Control Product Codes DVDTable A14 Remote Control Product Codes Tape Table A13 Remote Control Product Codes SATTable A15 Remote Control Product Codes CBL Table A16 Remote Control Product Codes Table A15Page
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AVR 147 specifications

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