Harman-Kardon AVR4500 - Manual (Page 28)

28 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
When all channels have an equal volume level,
the adjustment is complete. Now turn the
Volume
c down to about -40dB, otherwise
the listening level may be too high as soon as
the source’s music starts to play. To exit this
menu, press the
⁄ / ¤ buttons D until the on-
screen › cursor is next to the B A C K T O
MASTER M E N U line, and then press the
Set Button F to return to the MASTER
MENU .
The output levels may also be adjusted at any
time using the remote control and semi-OSD sys-
tem. To adjust the output levels in this fashion,
press the Test Button
8. As soon as the but-
ton is pressed, the test tone will begin to circu-
late as indicated earlier. The correct channel from
which the test noise should be heard will be
shown in the lower third of the video screen and
in the Main Information Display Y. While
the test noise is circulating, the proper channel
position will also be indicated in the
Speaker/Channel Input Indicators Q by a
blinking letter within the correct channel. Turn
up the Volume
c until you can hear the test
noise clearly.
To adjust the output level, press the ⁄ / ¤ but-
tons D until the desired level is shown in the
display or on screen. Once the buttons are
released, the test noise will begin to circulate
again in five seconds.
When all channels have the same output level,
turn the Volume
c down to about -40dB,
otherwise the listening level may be too high as
soon as the source’s music starts to play. After-
wards press the Test Tone Selector
8 but-
ton again to turn the test tone off and complete
the process.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Output level adjust-
ment made will be effective for all inputs, but
only for the actual surround mode selected. To
be effective for any other mode select that mode
(with any input) and repeat the level adjustment
described above. This will also allow you to com-
pensate level differences between speakers, that
may be different with each surround mode, or to
increase or decrease the level of certain speakers
intentionally, depending on the surround mode
selected.
Note: Output level adjustment is not available
for the VMAx or Surround Off mode, as no sur-
round speakers are used (so level differences
between the speakers in the room cannot
occur). But to compensate level differences
between stereo, VMAx and other surround
modes (independently from the input selected)
the outputs can be adjusted with the Level Trim
Adjustment procedure, see page 35, also for the
Surround Off (Stereo) and VMAx modes.
Once the settings outlined on the previous
pages have been made, the AVR 4500 is ready
for operation. While there are some additional
settings to be made, these are best done after
you have had an opportunity to listen to a
variety of sources and different kinds of program
material. These advanced settings are described
on pages 37 to 38 of this manual. In addition,
any of the settings made in the initial
configuration of the unit may be changed at any
time. As you add new or different sources or
speakers, or if you wish to change a setting to
better reflect your listening taste, simply follow
the instructions for changing the settings for
that parameter as shown in this section.
Note that any settings changed at any time, also
when the discrete buttons are used only, will be
stored in memory in the AVR 4500, also if it´s
turned off completely, unless it will be reset (see
page 68). The settings will either depend on the
input (Speaker configuration, analog/digital
input selection, surround mode) or on the
surround mode selected (speaker output level) or
be independent from any input or surround
mode (crossover, only depending on the front
speaker configuration), as described on previous
pages.
Having completed the setup and configuration
process for your AVR 4500, you are about
to experience the finest in music and home-
theater listening. Enjoy!
System Configuration