Harman-Kardon AVR 147 owner manual Configure Sources, Initial Setup

INITIAL SETUP

Figure 49 – EzSet/EQ – Speaker Delay

NOTE: The AVR 147 is also capable of setting a different type of delay, called A/V Sync Delay. A/V Sync Delay is used to compensate for lip sync problems that may occur when a video display device or set-top box causes delays while digital video signals are processed. It simultaneously adds a delay to all speaker channels in the system. A/V Sync Delay is not set during EzSet/EQ. It may be set while watching a program as follows: press the Delay Button on the remote and the first setting displayed is A/V Sync Delay. Press the Set Button to select it and then use the ⁄/¤ Buttons to adjust it.

Speaker Level: During this test, EzSet/EQ ensures that all speakers sound equally loud at the listening position. During a surround sound presentation, it is common, at times, for the surround channels to sound less prominent, or not to be used at all. By setting the baseline channel levels correctly, the settings programmed by the director can be even more effective.

Speaker Size: This test checks the low-frequency range capabilities of each of your speakers to ensure that low-frequency sounds are not sent to speakers unable to reproduce them efficiently. Each of the main speakers in your system will be assigned a value of Large or Small, depending solely on how it handles low frequencies.

Speaker Crossover: This test determines the lowest frequency each of your main speakers is capable of handling effectively, in order to set the highest frequency the subwoofer should reproduce. The system balances the need to ensure that all frequencies are reproduced for smooth transitions between the subwoofer and main speakers without losing any information, against the need to avoid overtaxing smaller satellite speakers.

Equalization (EQ): Many factors unique to the listening room can affect the overall sound of a home theater system. For example, a room consisting of hardwood floors and large expanses of glass can sound livelier, with added reverberation, while a carpeted room fitted with draperies can dampen sound waves. In addition, the shape of the room can affect frequency response. If a room has a small alcove near a doorway, for example, you may notice a difference in bass response depending on whether you are standing opposite the alcove or to one side of it.

EzSet/EQ is capable of measuring the impact room characteristics and speaker placement have on each speaker’s performance, and of making adjustments to low-frequency response to compensate. You may hear EzSet/EQ repeat tones from various speakers a number of times as it performs the equalization.

When EzSet/EQ has finished running all of these tests, a screen similar to the one in Figure 50 will appear. The TEST DONE-UNPLUG MIC message will disappear after a few seconds, replaced by a speaker channel name. You may move the cursor to that line and scroll through the speaker channels to review the EzSet/EQ results. If they are satisfac- tory, return the cursor to the SAVE SETTING line, and press the Set Button to save the EzSet/EQ settings. If the settings are close but you would like to tweak them, save the EzSet/EQ settings and then follow the instructions in the Advanced Functions section to manually adjust the various configuration settings. If the settings are completely unsatisfactory, use the ‹/› Buttons to select NO and press the Set Button. Check your speaker connections and placements, then repeat EzSet/EQ.

Figure 50 – EzSet/EQ – Completed

Configure Sources

This is the last step in the configuration process. In the Installation section, you physically connected various cables between your source devices and the AVR. In this section, you will assign the various audio and video inputs to their sources, ensuring that the AVR uses the correct connections each time you select a source.

Press the OSD Button to view the Master Menu. The cursor will be pointing to the INPUT SETUP line, and you need only press the Set Button to display the Input Setup menu. See Figure 51.

Figure 51 – Input Setup Menu Screen

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