Speaker Setup
This setup tells the AVR480 which type of speakers are in use. This is important as it adjusts the settings that determine which speakers receive low-frequency (bass) information and whether a center speaker should be used or not. The speakers may be configured independ- ently for each source input, but it is rec- ommended that the speakers be config- ured the same for all inputs to ensure optimum performance.
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, con- sult the specifications in the speakers’ owner’s manual, or ask your dealer. Remember that each speaker setup that differs from the default settings 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 (as far as possible) and need not be repeated with any other mode.
With the AVR480 turned on, follow these steps to configure the speakers:
1.Put the AVR480 in the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode either by pressing the
Surround Mode Selector Button 7 on the front panel repeatedly, or by pressing the Surround Mode Selector 9 and then the remote’s
⁄/¤ Buttons C, until DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MOVIE appears in the Main Information Display K and the Pro Logic II Indicator F lights.
2. Press the Speaker Button Ô.
FNT SPKR will appear in the Main
Information Display K.
3.Press the Set Button E^.
4.Press the remote’s ⁄/¤ Buttons C or the Selector Buttons % on the front panel until either F-LARGEor F-SMALLappears, matching the type of speakers you have at the left-
front and right-front positions, as described by the definitions shown above.
When SMALL is selected, low- frequency front-channel sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer output. Note that if you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear any low-frequency sounds from the front channels. This setting is not available with stereo mode to ensure purest sound by bypassing the crossovers of the DSPs.
When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be sent to the front left and front right outputs. Depending on the sub- woofer configuration (see below), the front left and right bass information may also be directed to a subwoofer.
IMPORTANT NOTE: When a speaker set with two front satellites and a passive subwoofer connected to the Front Speaker Outputs is used, the front speakers must be set for LARGE.
5.When you have completed your selection for the front channels, press the Set Button E^, and then press the ⁄/¤ Buttons C on the remote or the Selector Buttons % on the front panel to change the display to
CEN SPKR.
6.Press the Set Button E^ on the front again, and use the ⁄/¤ Buttons C on the remote, or the Selector Buttons % on the front panel, to select the option (C-SMALL,C-NONE,C-LARGE)that best describes your system based on the center speaker definitions shown in the preceding section.
When SMALL is selected, low-frequency center channel sounds will be sent to the fronts, if they are set for LARGE and the Sub is turned off. When the Sub is on, low-frequency center channel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer only. (This setting is not available when one of the Logic 7 surround modes has been selected.)
When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be sent to the center speaker output, and with analog and digital sur- round modes (except with the Pro Logic II Music mode) NO center channel signal will be sent to the subwoofer output.
When NONE is selected, no signal will be sent to the center channel output. The receiver will operate in a “phantom” cen- ter channel mode and center channel information will be sent to the left and
right front-channel outputs and its bass will be sent to the subwoofer output as long as SUB L/R+LFE is selected in the SUBWOOFER line in this menu (see below). This mode is needed if no center speaker is used. In this case, con- sider selecting one of the DSP surround modes, such as Hall or Theater.
7.When you have completed your selection for the center channel, press the Set Button E^, and then press the ⁄/¤ Buttons C on the remote or the Selector Buttons % on the front panel to change the display to SUR SPKR.
8.Press the Set Button E^ again, and then use the ⁄/¤ Buttons C on the remote or the Selector Buttons % on the front panel to select the option (S-SMALL,S-NONE,S-LARGE)that best describes your system based on the surround speaker definitions shown in the pre- ceding section.
When SMALL is selected, with all digi- tal surround modes low-frequency sur- round channel sounds will be sent to the Fronts when the Sub is turned off, or to the subwoofer output when the Sub is on. With the analog surround modes the rear bass feed depends on the mode selected and the setting of the sub and front speakers.
When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be sent to the surround chan- nel outputs (with all analog and digital surround modes), and, except with Hall and Theater modes, NO surround channel bass will be sent to the subwoofer output.
When NONE is selected, surround sound information will be split between the front-left and front-right outputs. Note that for optimal performance when no surround speakers are in use, the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be used.
9.When you have completed your selection for the surround channel, press the Set Button E^, and then press the ⁄/¤ Buttons C on the remote or the Selector Buttons
% on the front panel to change the display to S-W SPKR.
10.Press the Set Button E^, and then press the ⁄/¤ Buttons C on the remote or the Selector Buttons
%on the front panel to select the option that best describes your sub- woofer system.
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