System configuration – Harman-Kardon AVR80 User Manual

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System Configuration

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14. When you have made a volume
selection, press

to move to the

next option. Note that the

cursor

should point to

SET UP LOCK

15. This option enables you to lock the
settings at the

SET UP MENU 1

. This

makes it difficult for someone to
inadvertently change the settings by
causing the word

LOCK

to appear at the

top of

SET UP MENU 1

. Before any

further changes are made, the user must
first go to

SET UP MENU 2

and

unlock the system. Press the

‹

›

buttons

to choose one of these

options:

LOCK

: Choose this option to lock the

settings as described above.

UNLOCK

: Choose this option to

unlock the settings and enable them
to be changed without going to this
menu.

16. When you have made your choice,
press

and then

SELECT

return to the main menu. At this point
the output levels for all channels will be
set to a reference so that the sound level is
the same from each speaker. This
compensates for the differences between
the speakers used and the distance each
speaker is from your listening position.

At this point you may wish to adjust the
rear channel delay time. See the Advanced
Features section later in this manual for
information on delay settings.

NOTE: Before setting the output levels it
is critical that the front panel bass

and treble controls

be set to their

center, or “12 o’clock” position. This
ensures accurate results.

17. At the

MAIN MENU

, press

three

(3) times until the

cursor is next to

TEST TONE

. Press

SELECT

continue.

18. When you press

SELECT

you will

immediately hear a test noise from the
front left speaker. The on screen display
will change to a graphic representation of
each of the speakers in your room, with
one speaker position blinking. (Figure
#4) That speaker is the one whose level is
being set.

NOTE: This procedure will only operate if
the AVR80 is in the

THX

PRO LOGIC

MOVIE

DOLBY3 STEREO

Modes. If the test tone cannot be selected,
select

MENU OFF

in the

MAIN

and check to see which surround

mode is indicated in the front panel
display. If it is not one of the four modes
mentioned above, select one of the correct
modes, and then select the

MAIN

point

TEST TONE

by pressing

and

SELECT

on the remote, to

resume the setup..

19. While seated in the primary listening
position in the center of the room, press

SPEAKER

on the remote . Note that

the sound should now come from the
Center Channel speaker, and the icon for
that speaker will flash on the screen. Use
the

ADJUST

⁄

and

ADJUST

buttons

on the remote to change the

level of the test noise so that it appears to
be equal in level to the Front Left speaker.

20. Press the

SPEAKER

button again,

and repeat the procedure for the Front
Right, Surround Right, Surround Left
and Subwoofer channels. Each time, use
the

ADJUST

⁄

and

ADJUST

buttons

on the remote to change the

volume level so that all speakers match,
and press

SPEAKER

to move to the

next channel.

NOTE: This test also serves as an
opportunity to verify that all speakers are
properly connected. If the sound from a
speaker location does not match the
location shown on the video and front
panel displays, turn the AVR80 off and
check the speaker wiring to make certain
that the speaker is connected to the
correct output terminals.

21. When all speakers appear to have an
equal volume, press the

‹

button

the remote to complete the procedure.

NOTE: For a more accurate calibration of
the speaker output levels perform the test
outlined in steps 16 through 20 using a
sound pressure level (SPL) meter. For
calibration to THX standards, it is
recommended that the output for each
channel measure 75 dB (C-weighted,
slow) on the meter.

CONGRATULATIONS! You have
completed a basic set up and you are now
ready to enjoy the finest in home theater
and music listening enjoyment.

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