Manual Output Level Adjustment
Output levels may also be adjusted manually, either to set them to a specific level with an SPL meter, or to make fine tuning adjustments to the levels obtained using the EzSet remote.
Manual output level adjustment is most easily done through the CHANNEL ADJUST menu. If you are already at the MAIN menu, press the
¤Navigation Button n until the CHANNEL ADJUST line is highlighted. If you are not at the MAIN menu, press the OSD Button 31 to bring up the MAIN menu (Figure 1), and then press the ¤ Button n until the CHANNEL ADJUST line is highlighted in reverse video. Press the Set Button p to bring the CHANNEL ADJUST menu (Figure 11) to the screen.
* C H A N N E L A D J U S T * | |
| | C E N | 0 d B | |
F L : | | 0 d B | F R : | 0 d B |
S L : | 0 d B | S R : | 0 d B |
S B L : 0 d B | S B R : | 0 d B |
| | S U B | 0 d B | |
C H A N N E L R E S E T : O F F | |
T E S T T O N E | : O F F | |
R E T U R N T O M A I N M E N U
Continue to adjust the individual channels until the volume level sounds the same from each speaker. Adjustments should be made with the ‹/› Navigation Buttons n on the remote only, NOT the main volume controls. If you are using a sound-pressure level (SPL) meter for precise level adjustment, set the volume so that the meter reads 72dB, C-Weighting Slow.
The DPR’s EzSet feature may also be used as an SPL meter to assist in accurate setting of the output levels, when either the internal test tone or an external source such as a test disc is used. To use the remote as an SPL meter, follow these steps:
1.Press and hold the SPL Select Button 44 on the remote until the red LED under the Set Button p lights and the LCD screen in the remote changes to the display shown in Figure 8.
2.Press the ⁄ Navigation Button n once to change the bottom line of the remote’s LCD display to read MANUAL SPL as shown in Figure 12.
S E T S P K R L E V E L S
M A N U A L S P L
Figure 12
To adjust the output level, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons n until the desired level is shown in the dis- play or on screen. Once the buttons are released, the test noise will begin to circulate again in five seconds.
When all channels have the same output level, press the Test Button f again to complete the process.
NOTE: Output level adjustment is not available for the VMAx or Surround Off mode.
Additional Input Adjustments
After one input has been adjusted for Surround mode, digital input (if any), speaker type and output levels, go back to the IN/OUT SETUP line in the MAIN menu and enter the settings for each input that you will use. In most cases, only the digital input and sur- round mode will be different from one input to the next, while the speaker type, crossover frequency, Night mode and output level settings will usually be the same and may be quickly entered by entering the same data used for the original input.
Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made, the DPR 1001 is ready for operation. While there are some additional settings to be made, these are best done after you have had an opportunity to listen to a
Figure 11
When the menu appears, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons n until TEST TONE is highlighted in reverse video. Press the › Navigation Button n so that ON appears; a test noise will begin to circulate in a clockwise direction around the room. The test noise will play for two seconds in each speaker before circulating, and the name of each speaker location will be highlighted in reverse video when it is active.
NOTE: Remember to verify that the speakers have been properly connected. As the test noise circulates, listen to make certain that the sound comes from the speaker position shown. If the sound from a speaker location does NOT match the position indicated in the display, turn the DPR 1001 off using the Main Power Switch ( and check the speaker wiring or connections to external power amplifiers to make certain that each speaker is connected to the correct output terminal.
After checking for speaker placement, let the test noise circulate again, and listen to see which channels sound louder than the others. Using the front left speaker as a reference, press the ‹/› Navigation Buttons n on the remote to bring all speakers to the same volume level. When one of the ‹/› Navigation Buttons n is pushed, the test noise circulation will pause on the chan- nel being adjusted to give you time to make the adjust- ment. When you release the button, the circulation will resume after five seconds.
3.Press the Set Button p within five seconds to activate the remote’s manual mode, so that it functions as an SPL meter. The right corner of the bottom line of the remote’s display will show the output level of the speakers as the test tone circulates. The level will show as a direct SPL indication between 66dB and 79dB. Below 66dB the remote will read LOW and above 79dB it will read HIGH.
4.When you are finished with all adjustments, press the Clear Button 9 to return the remote to normal operation.
NOTE: The subwoofer output level is not adjustable using the test tone. To change the subwoofer level, follow the steps for Output Level Trim Adjustment on page 29.
When all channels have an equal volume level, the adjust- ment is complete. To exit this menu, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons n until the on-screen › cursor is next to the BACK TO MAIN MENU line, and then press the Set Button p to return to the MAIN menu.
The output levels may also be adjusted at any time using the remote control and semi-OSD system. To adjust the output levels in this fashion, press the Test Button f. As soon as the button is pressed, the test tone will begin to circulate as indicated earlier. The correct channel from which the test noise should be heard will be shown in the lower third of the video screen and in the Main Information Display ^. While the test noise is circulat- ing, the Speaker/Channel Input Indicator E for the proper channel position will blink.
variety of sources and different kinds of program material. These advanced settings are described on pages 30 and 31 of this manual. In addition, any of the settings made in the initial configuration of the unit may be changed at any time. As you add new or different sources or speakers, or if you wish to change a setting to better reflect your listen- ing taste, simply follow the instructions for changing the settings for that parameter as shown in this section.
Having completed the setup and configuration process for your DPR 1001, you are about to experience the finest in music and home theater listening. Enjoy!
