System configuration – Harman-Kardon AVR5 User Manual

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System Configuration

System Setup
Once the speakers have been placed in
the room and connected, the final step in
the setup process is to enter the settings
that configure the AVR5 for the type of
speakers used in your system, the calibra-
tion of the output levels and the delay
times used by the surround sound
processor. Before proceeding further, this
is a good time to review the installation
section of the manual to make certain
that all connections are properly made.

You are now ready to power up the AVR5
to begin these final adjustments.

1. Plug the

Power Cable

›

to an

unswitched AC outlet.

2. Press the

Main Power Switch

in so that it latches in with the “OFF”
wording on the top of the switch
inside the front panel. Note that the

Power Indicator

will briefly

turn red, then amber, indicating that
the unit is in the Standby mode.

3. Install the two supplied AAA batteries

in the remote as shown. Be certain to
observe the (+) and (–) polarity
indicators shown in the bottom of the
battery compartment.

4. Turn the AVR5 on either by pressing

the

System Power Control

the front panel, or via the remote by
pressing the

Main Power On

button

. The

Power Indicator

will

briefly turn red and then green to con-
firm that the unit is on, and the

Information Display

will also

light up.

Center Speaker Configuration
An initial adjustment tells the AVR5
which type of center speakers are in use.
This is important as it adjusts the settings
that determine if they receive low-
frequency (bass) information. For these
settings use the

LARGE

setting if the

speakers for a particular position are tra-
ditional full-range loudspeakers that are
capable of reproducing sounds below
100Hz. Use the

SMALL

setting for small-

er, frequency-limited satellite or center
speakers that do not reproduce sounds
below 100Hz. Note that when “small”
speakers are used, a subwoofer is
required to reproduce low-frequency
sounds. Remember that the “large” and
“small” descriptions do not refer to the
actual physical size of the speakers, but
their ability to reproduce low-frequency
sounds. If you are in doubt as to which
category describes your speakers, consult
the specifications in the speakers’ owner’s
manual, or ask your dealer.

With the AVR5 turned on, follow these
steps to configure the speakers:

1. Put the AVR5 in the Dolby Pro Logic

mode by pressing the

Dolby Pro

Logic Selector

on the front

panel or by pressing the

Surround

Mode Selector

on the remote,

until

PRO LOGIC

appears in the

Information Display

and the

PRO LOGIC

indicator lights.

2. Press the

Center

button

on the

front panel or the

Center

button

on the remote.

3. Press the

Center

button

on the

front panel or the

Center

button

on the remote until the desired center
channel speaker type appears in the

Information Display

, using the

definitions for “Large” and “Small”
that appear above. If no center channel
speaker is installed, press the button
until the display reads

NONE

as shown

in the Information Display.

NOTE: The AVR5’s subwoofer output is
always active, regardless of the center
channel configuration setting.

Output Level Adjustment
Output level adjustment is a key part of
the configuration process for any sur-
round sound product. It is particularly
important for a digital-ready receiver
such as the AVR5, as correct outputs will
ensure that you hear sound tracks in their
proper place with the proper intensity.

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