Within three seconds, press either the front panel Ü/Ý Selector buttons 5 or the Ú/Û buttons mq on the remote to select a dif- ferent speaker position, or press the Set button ïo to begin the adjustment process for the front left and right speakers.
When the Set button ïo has been pressed and the system is ready for a change to the speaker setting, the on-screen display and Main Information Display X will read FNT LARGE or FNT SMALL, depend- ing on the current setting. Press the front panel
Ü/Ý Selector buttons 5 or the Ú/Û buttons mq on the remote until the desired setting is shown, using the instructions for “large” or “small” shown earlier.
If the configuration for another speaker position needs to be changed, press the front panel Ü/Ý Selector buttons 5 or the Ú/Û buttons mq on the remote to select a different speaker position, and then press the front panel
Ü/Ý Selector buttons 5 or the Ú/Û buttons mq on the remote until the correct speaker setting is shown.
To assist in making speaker configuration set- tings, the icons in the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators P change as the speaker type is selected at each position. When only the center icon box containing the abbreviation for the speaker position is lit, the speaker is set for “small.” When the inner box and the two outer boxes with circles inside them are lit, the speaker is set for “large.” When no indicator appears at a speaker location, that position is set for “none” or “no” speaker.
NOTE: These icons are available only when making setup changes in the semi-OSD mode.
For example, in Figure 6, the left front and right front speakers are set for “large,” the center, left surround (LS) and right surround (RS) speakers are set for small, and a subwoofer is set, as shown by the box with the abbreviation “LFE”, which stands for “low-frequency effects.”
L C R
LS LFE RS
Figure 6
Output Level Adjustment
Output level adjustment is a key part of the configuration process for any surround-sound product. It is particularly important for a Dolby Digital receiver such as the AVR 210, as correct outputs will ensure that you hear sound tracks with the proper directionality and intensity.
IMPORTANT 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.
Before beginning the output level adjustment process, make certain that all speaker connec- tions have been properly made. The system volume should be set to the level that you will use during a typical listening session. Finally, make certain that the Balance Control * is set to the center “12 o’clock” position.
Using EzSet
Harman Kardon’s exclusive EzSet remote makes it possible to quickly and accurately set the AVR 210’s output levels without the use of a sound pressure meter, although manual adjust- ment is also available. However, 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 X.
3.Hold the remote in front of you at arm’s length, being sure not to cover the EzSet Sensor Microphone 39 at the top of the remote.
4.Press and hold the SPL Indicator Select
36 for three seconds. Release the button
when the Program/SPL Indicator c stops flashing and you hear the test noise from the front left speaker.
5.At this point, the EzSet circuitry will take over, adjusting the output level of each channel so that when the process is com- plete all levels will be equal and at the set reference point. This process may take a few minutes, depending on the extent of adjustment required.
6.During the adjustment you will see the location of the channel position being adjusted appear in both the on-screen display (if connected) and the Main Information Display X, alternating with a readout of the output setting, relative to the reference volume level. As the adjust- ment proceeds, a few things will happen simultaneously:
•The channel position being adjusted will flash in the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators P. If the test noise is heard from a channel other than the one shown in the indicator, there is an error in the speaker connections. If this is the case, press the Test button hTWICE to stop the adjustment. Then, turn the unit off and verify that all speakers are connected to the proper Outputs ÝÞ.
•When the front left channel is being set at the beginning of the process, EzSet will adjust the main volume level, as shown by the indication of the FRONT L LEV alternating in the on-screen display (if connected) and the Main Information Display X with the volume indication. During the adjustment, the test tone may seem to pulse, or click, as EzSet changes
