SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
When all audio, video and system connections have been made, there are a few configuration adjustments that must be made. A few minutes spent to correctly configure and calibrate the unit will greatly add to your listening experience.
Speaker Selection and Placement
The placement of speakers in a multichannel home theater system can have a noticeable impact on the quality of sound reproduced.
No matter which type or brand of speakers is used, the same model or brand of speaker should be used for the left front, center and right front speakers. This creates a seamless front soundstage and eliminates the possibility of distracting sonic disturbances that occur when a sound moves across mismatched
Speaker Placement
Depending on the type of center channel speaker in use and your viewing device, place the center speaker either directly above or below your TV, or in the center behind a perforated front projection screen.
Once the center channel speaker is installed, position the front left and front right speakers so that they are as far away from one another as the center channel speaker is from the preferred listening position. Ideally, the front channel speakers should be placed so that their tweeters are no more than 24" above or below the tweeter in the center channel speaker.
Depending on the specifics of your room acoustics and the type of speakers in use, you may find that imaging is improved by moving the left front and right front speakers slightly forward of the center channel speaker. If possible, adjust all loudspeakers so that they are aimed at ear height when you are seated in the listening position.
Using these guidelines, you’ll find that it takes some experimentation to find the correct location for the front speakers in your particular installation. Don’t be afraid to move things around until the system sounds correct. Optimize your speakers so that audio transitions across the front of the room sound smooth, and sounds from all speakers appear to arrive at the listening position at the same time (without delay from the center speaker compared to the left and right speakers).
When the AVR 135 is used in
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The rear wall location may also be used in place of
As with the side speakers, the rear surround speaker should be located so that the bottom of the cabinet is at least two feet higher than the listeners’ ears.
The speaker should be no more than six feet behind the rear of the seating area.
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Important Note: It is not possible to configure the AVR 135 for
information is received, for example through the
Subwoofers produce nondirectional sound, so they may be placed almost anywhere in a room. Actual placement should be based on room size and shape and the type of subwoofer used. One method of find- ing the optimal location for a subwoofer is to begin by placing it in the front of the room, about six inches from a wall, or near the front corner of the room. Another method is to temporarily place the subwoofer at your normal listening position, and then walk around the room until you find a spot where the sub- woofer sounds best. Place the subwoofer in that spot. You should also follow the instructions of the sub- woofer’s manufacturer, or you may wish to experi- ment with the best location for a subwoofer in your listening room.
System Setup
Once the speakers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps in the setup process are to program the AVR 135’s bass management sys- tem for the type of speakers used in your system, calibrate the output levels, and set the delay times used by the surround sound processor.
You are now ready to power up the AVR 135 to begin these final adjustments.
1.Make certain that the AC power cord ‹ is firmly inserted into an unswitched AC outlet. To maintain the unit’s safety rating, DO NOT replace the power cord with one that has a lower current capacity.
2.Press the Main Power Switch 1 in until it latches and the word “OFF” on the top of the switch disappears inside the front panel. Note that the Power Indicator 2 will turn amber, 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 will 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
