Harman-Kardon 347 owner manual System Configuration

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System Configuration

To select that option press the ‹/› Buttons

E on the remote so that SUB (LFE) appears in the on-screen menu.

•If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to use it for bass reproduction in conjunction with the main front left/right speakers, regard- less of the type of program source or Surround mode you are listening to, press the ‹/› Buttons E on the remote so that SUB L/R+LFE appears in the on-screen menu. When this option is selected, a full-range sig- nal will be sent to the front left/right “main” speakers. The subwoofer will receive the front left and right bass frequencies under the crossover frequency selected in another setting on this menu, as described below, and also the LFE soundtrack.

8.When all initial speaker “size” settings have been made, you now have the option to take advantage of the AVR’s Quadruple Crossover sys- tem, which allows individual crossover settings to be made for each speaker group. In systems where full-range or tower speakers are used for the front soundstage or where different brands or models are in use at the various speaker posi- tions, this feature allows you to custom tailor the bass management and redirection circuits with a precision not previously possible.

If you have already run EzSet/EQ the settings cal- culated during that procedure will already appear. No further adjustment is required unless you wish to conform a specific item to your personal taste or a nonstandard system configuration.

The low-frequency crossover point is set by the design of your speakers. It is defined as the fre- quency which is the lowest possible frequency the speaker is capable of reproducing. Before making any changes to the settings for the crossover point we suggest that you find the crossover point for the speakers in each of the three groupings, front left/right, center front and surrounds by looking at the specifications page of the speaker’s owner’s manual, by getting that information from the manufacturer’s Web site, or by contacting your dealer or the manufacturer’s customer service department. You will need this figure to accurately configure the next group of settings.

The factory default setting for all speaker positions is 100Hz. If that setting is acceptable for all chan- nels, then no adjustments are needed and you may skip this section. However, should you wish to change one of the settings, please proceed to the Cross-Oversubmenu, as shown in Figure 27 by selecting the Cross-Over-line on the left of the menu, and press Set Button F.

Figure 27

To change the setting for any of the four speaker groups Left/Right, Center, Surround or Surround Back, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons D until the line where you wish to make a change is high- lighted in blue, press the Set Button F fol- lowed by the ‹/› Buttons E until the desired setting appears. The available choices at which point low-frequency information will be sent to the subwoofer (or to the Front Left/Right speakers in case subwoofer is set to OFF), rather than to the speaker channel, are 40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz, 150Hz and 200Hz. Pick the choice that is identical to the information for the speakers, or if an exact match is not possible, pick the closest choice that is ABOVE the speaker’s lowfrequency limit to avoid the creation of a low-frequency “hole” where your system will have no bass information and press the Set Button F to confirm your choice.

In cases where LARGE has been selected as the front channel speaker option and SUB L/R+LFE has been selected as the subwoofer option, the front channel sound information below the crossover point selected for the L/R front speakers (when fronts are set to "Small") will be sent to BOTH the front channel speakers and the subwoofer.

The crossover settings for the Left/Right, Center, Surround and Surround Back speakers are used to determine where bass information is sent when it is derived from the main channels of a source. The setting for the menu line shown as Subwoofer is used to impose a low-pass filter point for the information in the Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel that is a part of Dolby Digital- and DTS-encoded source material. While the LFE channel, which is the “.1” you see in surround sound designations, is restricted to low frequency sounds, some mixes may include information that is higher in frequency than your subwoofer is capable of reproducing. To prevent unwanted sounds from being sent to sub- woofers that cannot handle them and which do not have a built-in low-pass filter, the Subwoofer option line enables you to select a setting for the low-pass filter that is part of the subwoofer feed from the LFE channel. The settings available are the same as those tied to any one of the four available speaker positions on this submenu. We recommend that you use the frequency that is just slightly higher than the

upper capability limit of your subwoofer, as shown in the sub’s Owner’s Manual. When the cursor is on the Subwoofer line, press the ‹/› Navigation Buttons E to choose the appropriate setting.

9.When all speaker selections have been made, press the ‹ Button E until the Speaker - tab on the left is highlighted in white.

10.The Speaker Configuration may also be changed at any time without using the full-OSD on-screen menu system by pressing the Speaker Selector 6 on the front panel or

on the remote control. Once the button is pressed, FRONT SPEAKER will appear in both the lower third of the video display and the Main Information Display Ò.

Within five seconds, either press the ‹/› buttons

7on the front panel or the ⁄/¤ buttons D on the remote to select a different speaker posi- tion, or press the Set Button @F to begin the adjustment process for the front left and right speakers.

When the Set button @ F has been pressed and the system is ready for a change to the front speaker setting, the on-screen display and Main Information Display Ò will read FRONT LARGE or FRONT SMALL depending on the current setting. Press the ‹/› buttons 7 on the front panel or the ⁄/¤ buttons D on the remote until the desired setting is shown, using the instructions for “large” or “small” shown earlier, then press the Set button @F.

If another speaker position needs to be changed, press the ‹/› buttons 7 on the front panel or the ⁄/¤ buttons D on the remote to select a different speaker position, press the Set button

@F and then the ‹/› buttons 7 on the front panel or the ⁄/¤ buttons D on the remote until the correct speaker setting is shown and press the Set button @ F again to confirm the selection.

To assist in making these settings, the icons in the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators $ will change as the speaker type is selected at each position. When only the inner icon box 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 without the use of the full OSD mode.

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Contents AVR 347 Audio/ Video Receiver Declaration of Conformity Table of ContentsIntroduction Description and FeaturesImportant Safety Information Safety InformationCleaning Installation LocationUnpacking Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surfaceFront Panel Controls Headphone Jack $ Speaker/Channel Input Indicator# Preset Stations Selector Press this See page 44 for more information on the Channel IndicatorsDigital Input Selector When playing a Rear Panel Connections Digital Audio Outputs Connect these Rear Panel Connections Main Remote Control Functions See page 46 for more information Main Remote Control Functions Main Remote Control Functions Zone II.2 Remote Control Functions Change the inputChangers Zone II.2 Remote Control Functions Audio Equipment Connections Installation and ConnectionsHdmi Connections Hdmi Input ConnectionsWith the AVR 347 turned off, connect Video Equipment ConnectionsScart A/V Connections Video Connection NotesVideo Video In/Out jacks, if it´s a recording VCR Important Notes for S-Video connections Important Note for Adapter CablesTV, see item below Important Note for the Use SCART-Cinch AdaptersMain Room Remote Control Extension System and Power ConnectionsBUS Installation Connections AC Power ConnectionsSpeaker Selection Speaker PlacementUsing the On-Screen Display System ConfigurationSystem Setup First Turn OnInput Setup Source Input CoaxVideo Optical Surround Setup Night Mode Settings Automated Speaker Setup Using EzSet/EQ Configuring the Surround Off Stereo ModesStereo-Direct Bypass Mode Stereo-Digital ModeNavigation Buttons E to highlight System Configuration Speaker Size Setup Manual SetupCenter System Configuration Delay Settings Output Level Adjustment When all channels have the same output level Up the Volume until you can hear the test noise clearlyIs then pressed to select OFF in the highlighted video Main menu appears on the screenOperation Surround Mode ChartReference Dolby 3 StereoWide Main speakers and a subwooferBasic Operation Using the Sleep TimerSource Selection Video Input SelectionSurround Mode Selection Controls and Use of HeadphonesVolume Up/Down Buttons Channel/8-Channel Direct InputDolby Digital Digital Audio PlaybackPCM Audio Playback Selecting a Digital SourceSurround Mode Types Digital Bitstream IndicatorsIncoming Bitstream Available Surround Modes PCM Playback Indications Incoming Signal Available Surround ModesSpeaker/Channel Indicators Night ModeSee Figure Tape Recording UsingPressing the DMP Selector Button Menu ButtonMemory Backup Output Level Adjustment With Source SignalsNormal output level adjustment for You may then navigate the menus as explained aboveMultiroom Operation MultiroomSurround Amplifier Channel Assignment Remote room Or mute the output GVideo Adjustments Video AdjustmentsAdvanced Features Front-Panel-Display FadeTurn On Volume Level Advanced FeaturesSemi-OSD Settings Full-OSD Time Out AdjustmentBasic Tuner Operation Default Surround ModeTuner Operation RDS TuningRDS Operation RDS Display OptionsProgramming the Remote with Codes Programming the RemoteCode Readout Direct Code EntryErasing Learned Codes Learning Codes from a RemoteVID1/VCR VID3/TV VID2/CBL/SAT Press the Input Selector 45 buttonMacro Programming Erasing Macro CommandsProgrammed Device Functions Press the AVR SelectorVolume Punch-Through Channel Control Punch-ThroughTransport Control Punch-Through Resetting the Remote Memory DVD Function ListAVR DVD Processor Reset Troubleshooting GuidePower Switch 1 is pushed Remote sensor Ú is obscuredTechnical Specifications Center Speaker Size VideoTable A4 Source Input Settings Harman Consumer Group, Inc

347 specifications

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