Harman-Kardon 347 owner manual Output Level Adjustment

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System Configuration

Note that the A/V Sync delay setting is unique to each video input source, so you may enter a dif- ferent setting to compensate for the differences between any product attached to the Video 1, 2, 3 or 4 inputs.

To change one of the individual speaker posi- tions directly, press the Delay Select Button

,followed by the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button D to select the desired position as that name appears in the on-screen display and the Lower Display Line M. When the name of the speaker position to be adjusted appears press the Set Button F within five seconds. Press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button D to enter the desired delay setting for that speaker and then press the Set Button F to enter the setting. The ⁄/¤ Navigation Button D may be used to select another position, or you may simply wait five seconds for the system to time out and return to normal operation.

The delay settings may be adjusted at any time using the remote control and while viewing an on-screen image by pressing the Delay Select Button .

Output Level Adjustment

Output level adjustment is a key part of the configuration of any surround-sound product. It is particularly important for a digital receiver such as the AVR, as correct outputs ensure that you hear sound tracks with the proper directionality and intensity.

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.

If you have already calibrated your system using EzSet/EQ the output level adjustments shown will reflect the results of the measurements made by EzSet/EQ. No further changes are need- ed unless you wish to change a specific item to reflect your personal taste or a non-standard system configuration.

When the AVR is configured for 6.1-channel operation using a single surround back speaker, the output level adjustments will still provide an adjustment for separate surround back left and surround back right positions even though your system has only one surround back speaker. This

means that the Surround Back channel will seem to appear twice, and in 6.1 operation this is normal. The separate SBL/SBR adjustments for

6.1operation are needed to optimize the balance between the two discrete channels within the AVR as they are mixed for output to a single speaker.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The output level can be adjusted for each digital and analog surround mode individually. This allows you to compen- sate for level differences between speakers, that may also vary with the surround mode selected, or to increase or decrease the level of certain speakers intentionally, depending on the sur- round mode selected. Note that adjustments made for any surround mode are effective with all inputs associated with the same surround mode.

Before beginning the output level adjustment process, make certain that all speaker connec- tions have been properly made. The system volume should be turned down at first.

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 Ò.

3.Select any input associated with the surround mode for which you want to adjust the output levels. Remember that the same adjustments must be made with all other surround modes you´ve in use.

4.Manual output level adjustment is most easily done through the Ch Adjust menu (Figure 29). If you are already at the main menu, press the ¤ Button D until the Speaker -tab is highlighted in white. If you are not at the main menu, press the OSD Button v to bring up the main menu (Figure 1), and then press the ¤ Button D two times so that the Speaker -tab is highlighted in white. Press the Set Button F to highlight the Manual Configuration -line, and press Set F. Now scroll down until the the Ch Adjust -line is highlighted in blue and press the Set Button F.

Figure 29

When the SPEAKER SETUP - Ch Adjust menu first appears, the test tone is off. Use the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button D and the Set Button F to select any channel for adjustment using an external source, such as a test disc, from which to judge the output lev- els. When the channel to be adjusted, is high- lighted in blue, press the Set Button F fol- lowed by the ‹/› Navigation Button E

to raise or lower the output level. However, before proceeding with any manual adjustment we recommend that you first use the AVR’s internal test tone generator and automatic sequencer to send a tone to each channel so that you may verify that all speaker connections have been properly made.

5.To turn the test tone on and have it automati- cally circulate among the channels where a speaker has previously been configured (see

page 31), press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button D until the Test Tone Seq -line is highlighted in blue. Next, press the Set Button F, followed by the ‹/› Navigation Button E until AUTO is shown. At this time the test tone will immedi- ately begin to circulate clockwise around the room, playing for two seconds in each speaker before switching to the next speaker position. The text presenting the active speaker will highlight in blue to indicate which speaker the sound should be coming from.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Because this test noise will have a much lower level than normal music, the volume must be lowered after the adjustment for all channels is made, but BEFORE you return to the main menu and the test tone turns off.

NOTE: Remember to verify that the speakers have been properly connected. As the test noise circu- lates, listen to make certain that the sound comes from the speaker position shown in the Main Information Display Ò. If the sound comes from a speaker location that does NOT match the position indicated in the display, turn the AVR off using the Main Power Switch 1 and check the speaker wiring or connections to external power amplifiers to make certain that each speaker is connected to the correct output terminal.

NOTE: Remember that when your system has only a single Surround Back speaker and is thus configured for 6.1-channel operation, you will

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Contents AVR 347 Audio/ Video Receiver Declaration of Conformity Table of ContentsIntroduction Description and FeaturesImportant Safety Information Safety InformationDo not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface Installation LocationCleaning UnpackingFront Panel Controls Headphone Jack $ Speaker/Channel Input IndicatorDigital Input Selector When playing a # Preset Stations Selector Press thisSee page 44 for more information on the Channel Indicators 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 Changers Zone II.2 Remote Control FunctionsChange the input Zone II.2 Remote Control Functions Hdmi Input Connections Installation and ConnectionsAudio Equipment Connections Hdmi ConnectionsWith the AVR 347 turned off, connect Video Equipment ConnectionsVideo Video In/Out jacks, if it´s a recording VCR Scart A/V ConnectionsVideo Connection Notes Important Note for the Use SCART-Cinch Adapters Important Note for Adapter CablesImportant Notes for S-Video connections TV, see item belowAC Power Connections System and Power ConnectionsMain Room Remote Control Extension BUS Installation ConnectionsSpeaker Selection Speaker PlacementFirst Turn On System ConfigurationUsing the On-Screen Display System SetupInput Setup Video Optical Source InputCoax Surround Setup Night Mode Settings Stereo-Digital Mode Configuring the Surround Off Stereo ModesAutomated Speaker Setup Using EzSet/EQ Stereo-Direct Bypass ModeNavigation Buttons E to highlight System Configuration Speaker Size Setup Manual SetupCenter System Configuration Delay Settings Output Level Adjustment Main menu appears on the screen Up the Volume until you can hear the test noise clearlyWhen all channels have the same output level Is then pressed to select OFF in the highlighted videoOperation Surround Mode ChartMain speakers and a subwoofer Dolby 3 StereoReference WideVideo Input Selection Using the Sleep TimerBasic Operation Source SelectionChannel/8-Channel Direct Input Controls and Use of HeadphonesSurround Mode Selection Volume Up/Down ButtonsSelecting a Digital Source Digital Audio PlaybackDolby Digital PCM Audio PlaybackIncoming Bitstream Available Surround Modes Surround Mode TypesDigital Bitstream Indicators PCM Playback Indications Incoming Signal Available Surround ModesSee Figure Speaker/Channel IndicatorsNight Mode Menu Button UsingTape Recording Pressing the DMP Selector ButtonYou may then navigate the menus as explained above Output Level Adjustment With Source SignalsMemory Backup Normal output level adjustment forSurround Amplifier Channel Assignment Multiroom OperationMultiroom Remote room Or mute the output GFront-Panel-Display Fade Video AdjustmentsVideo Adjustments Advanced FeaturesFull-OSD Time Out Adjustment Advanced FeaturesTurn On Volume Level Semi-OSD SettingsBasic Tuner Operation Default Surround ModeRDS Display Options RDS TuningTuner Operation RDS OperationDirect Code Entry Programming the RemoteProgramming the Remote with Codes Code ReadoutPress the Input Selector 45 button Learning Codes from a RemoteErasing Learned Codes VID1/VCR VID3/TV VID2/CBL/SATPress the AVR Selector Erasing Macro CommandsMacro Programming Programmed Device FunctionsTransport Control Punch-Through Volume Punch-ThroughChannel Control Punch-Through Resetting the Remote Memory DVD Function ListAVR DVD Remote sensor Ú is obscured Troubleshooting GuideProcessor Reset Power Switch 1 is pushedTechnical Specifications Center Speaker Size VideoTable A4 Source Input Settings Harman Consumer Group, Inc

347 specifications

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