Operation
Output Level Adjustment
With Source Signals
Normal output level adjustment for the
AVR is established using the test tone, as out- lined on page 27. In some cases, however, it may be desirable to adjust the output levels using program material such as a test disc, or a selec- tion you are familiar with. Additionally, the out- put level for the subwoofer and those for the Stereo and VMAx modes can only be adjusted using this procedure. Note that all adjustments made with any input will be effective with all inputs selected, just as it is the case with the adjustment using the test tone.
To adjust the output levels using program materi- al, first select the surround mode for which you want to trim the speakers (see NOTE below), start your program material source and set the reference volume for the front left and front right
channels using the Volume Control | î. |
Once the reference level has been set, press the Channel Select button CÙ and note that FRONT L LEVEL will appear in the Lower Display Line ˜. To change the level, first press the Set button F@, and then use the Selector buttons 7$ or the ⁄/ ¤ buttons
Eto raise or lower the level. DO NOT use the volume control, as this will alter the reference setting.
Once the change has been made, press the Set button F@ and then press the Selector but- tons 7$ or the ⁄/¤ buttons Eto select the next output channel location that you wish to adjust. To adjust the subwoofer level, press the Selector buttons 7$ or the ⁄/¤ buttons
Euntil WOOFER LEVEL appears in the Main Information Display ˜ or
Press the Set button F@ when the name of the desired channel appears in the Main Information Display ˜ and
Repeat the procedure as needed until all chan- nels requiring adjustment have been set. When all adjustments have been made and no further adjustments are made for five seconds, the AVR will return to normal operation.
If you are using a disc with noise test signals or an external signal generator as the source from which to trim the output levels, you may use the EzSet feature of the remote to guide you to the correct SPL level. To use the remote for this purpose, follow the instructions on page 27.
The channel output may also be adjusted using the
Set Button Fto activate the CHANNEL ADJUST menu (Figure 10).
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F L | : 0 d B | S B R | : | 0 d B |
C E N : 0 d B | S B L | : | 0 d B | |
F R | : 0 d B | S L | : | 0 d B |
S R | : 0 d B | S U B | : | 0 d B |
C H A N N E L R E S E T : | O F F | O N | ||
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Figure 10
When the menu appears, the internal test tone will be turned off. This will allow you to use your external test disc or other source material as the test signal. Then, use the ⁄/¤ Buttons Eto select the channels to be adjusted. At each channel position use the ‹/ › Buttons Eto change the output level.
Remember, when you are using a disc with test signal (e.g. pink noise) or an external signal generator as the source, the goal is to have the output level at each channel be equal when heard at the listening position, with any surround mode selected. When your test source is a nor- mal disc with music signals, you may adjust the level for each channel and surround mode as you prefer, e.g. you may lower the center channel level when you find it to be too high or increase the level of the rears when you find it to be too low with specific surround modes.
If you wish to reset all the levels to their original factory default of 0dB offset, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons Eso that the
NOTE: The output levels may be separately trimmed for each digital and analog surround mode. If you wish to have different trim levels for a specific mode, select that mode and then follow the instructions in the steps shown above.
With Stereo and VMAx modes the adjustment procedure described above is the only way to trim the output level, e.g. to match the Stereo or VMAx level with other modes.
Dim Function
Since the AVR will often be used when movies or other video programming is viewed under low- light conditions, you may wish to lower the brightness of the
Simply press the Dim Button Donce to dim the front panel to half the normal brightness level; press it again to turn the displays off. Note that when the displays are dimmed or turned off, the blue lighting around the Standby/On Switch 3 will continue to stay lit as a reminder that the AVR is still turned on.
The accent lighting for the Volume Control ı will remain at its normal level, rather than dim when the panel displays are at half brightness.
Note that all changes to the
In addition to lowering the brightness of the dis- plays or turning them off completely, you may wish to have them appear whenever a button on the remote or front panel is pushed, and then gradually fade out after a set time period. You may do this by making the appropriate settings in the VFD FADE TIME OUT line of the ADVANCED Menu, as shown on page 37.
Memory Backup
This product is equipped with a memory backup system that preserves tuner presets and system configuration information if the unit is turned off completely, accidentally unplugged or subjected to a power outage. This memory will last for approximately two weeks, after which time all information must be reentered.
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