Harman-Kardon AVR1550 owner manual System Configuration, First Turn On, Input Setup, Speaker Setup

System Configuration

Once the speakers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps are to program the system configuration memories. With the AVR 1550 two kind of memories are used, those associated individually with the input selected, e.g. surround modes, and others working independently from any input selected like speaker output levels, or delay times used by the surround sound processor.

First Turn On

You are now ready to power up the AVR 1550 to begin these final adjustments.

1. Plug the Power Cable	into an un-
switched AC outlet.

2.Press the Main Power Switch 1in until it latches and the word “OFF” on the top of the switch disappears inside the front panel. Note that the Power Indicator 3 will turn orange, indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode.

3.Remove the protective plastic film from the front-panel lens. If left in place, the film may affect the performance of your remote control.

4.Install the three supplied AAA batteries in the remote as shown. Be certain to follow the (+) and (–) polarity indicators that are on the bottom of the battery compartment.

5.Turn the AVR 1550 on either by pressing the System Power Control 2or the Input Source Selector !on the front panel, or via the remote by pressing the AVR Selector 5 or any of the Input Selectors 46on the remote. The Power Indicator 3will turn green to confirm that the unit is on, and the Main Information Display *will also light up.

Settings to be Made With Each Input Used

The AVR 1550 features an advanced memory system that enables you to establish different settings for the speaker configuration, digital input and surround mode for each input source. This flexibility enables you to custom tailor the way in which you listen to each source and have the AVR 1550 memorize them. This means, for example, that you may associate different sur- round modes and analog or digital inputs with different sources, or set different speaker config- urations with the resultant changes to the bass management system or the use of the Center speaker. Once these settings are made, they will automatically be recalled whenever you select an input.

The default settings for the AVR 1550, as it is shipped from the factory, have all inputs set for an analog source (except for the DVD input, which has the Coaxial Digital Input 1 as the default), with stereo as the surround mode, the front left and right speakers set to “large” (with surround modes other speakers to ”small”), and a subwoofer connected. Before using the unit, you will probably want to change these settings for most inputs so that they are properly configured to reflect the use of digital or analog inputs, the type of speakers installed and the surround mode associated with the input. Remember, since the AVR 1550’s memory system keeps the settings for each input sepa- rate from the other inputs, you will need to make these adjustments for each input used. However, once they are made, further adjustment is only required when system components are changed.

To make this process as quick and as easy as possible, we suggest that with each of these set- tings to be made you step through each input. Once you have completed the settings for the first input, many settings may be duplicated for the remaining inputs.

The items that follow will describe the individual settings required for each input.

Input Setup

The first step in configuring the AVR 1550 is to select an input. This may be done by pressing the front panel Input Source Selector ! until the desired input’s name appears momen- tarily in the Main Information Display M. The input may also be selected by pressing the appropriate Input Selector on the

remote control 46.

The second step is to associate one of the digital inputs with the selected input source (if this is needed, otherwise the selected analog input will remain). Press the Digital Input Select button ÔFon the front panel or the remote. Within five seconds, make your input selection using the Selector buttons on the front panel &or the ⁄/¤ buttons Con the remote until the desired digital or analog input is shown in the Main Information Display M. Then press the Enter button Eto enter the new digital input assignment.

After the setting has been made with one input, repeat as described above with all inputs in use. The digital input associated with the input selected can also be changed at any time later and the AVR 1550´s memory system will keep the settings until they are changed again.

Speaker Setup

This setup tells the AVR 1550 which type of speakers are in use. This is important as it adjusts the settings that determine which speakers receive low frequency (bass) informa- tion and whether a Center speaker should be used or not, separately for each input used. For each of these settings use the LARGE setting if the speakers for a particular position are traditional full-range loudspeakers that are capable of reproducing sounds below 100Hz. Use the SMALL setting for smaller, frequency-limited satellite speakers that do not reproduce sounds below 100Hz. Note that when “small” front (left and right) speakers are used, a subwoofer is required to reproduce low frequency sounds. If you are in doubt as to which category describes your speakers, consult the specifications in the speakers’ owner’s manual, or ask your dealer. Remember that each speaker setup that differs from the default settings (see above) must be made individually for each input in use.

It is best to select the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode for speaker setup. Then with the currently selected input all speaker settings will be copied to other surround modes too (as far as possible) and need not be repeated with any other mode.

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