Harman-Kardon AVR 135 - Manual (Page 22)

22 OPERATION
Operation
IMPORTANT NOTE: Because this test noise will
have a much lower level than normal music, the
volume must be lowered after the adjustment for
all channels is made, but BEFORE you return to
the main menu and the test tone turns off.
5. Remember to verify that the speakers have been
properly connected. As the test noise circulates,
listen to make certain that the sound comes
from the speaker position shown in the Main
Information Display ˜. If the sound comes
from a speaker location that does NOT match
the position indicated in the display, turn the
AVR off using the Main Power Switch 1 and
check the speaker wiring or connections to
external power amplifiers to make certain that
each speaker is connected to the correct output
terminal.
6. After checking for speaker placement, let the
test noise circulate again, and listen to see
which channels sound louder than the others.
Using the front left speaker as a reference,
press the
‹ / › Buttons Ea on the remote
to bring all speakers to the same volume level.
When one of the
‹ / › buttons is pushed, the
test noise circulation will pause on the channel
being adjusted to give you time to make the
adjustment. When you release the button, the
circulation will resume after five seconds. The
on-screen cursor
➞ and the test noise can also
be moved directly to the speaker to be adjust-
ed by pressing the
⁄ / ¤ buttons D on the
remote.
Continue to adjust the individual channels until
the volume level sounds the same from each
speaker. Note that adjustments should be made
with the
‹ / › Buttons Ea on the remote
only, NOT the main volume controls.
If you are using a sound-pressure level (SPL)
meter for precise level adjustment with the test
tone, open the main Volume Control
d to
–15dB and set the individual output level for
each channel so that the meter reads 75dB,
C-Weighted Slow. After all settings are made turn
the main volume down.
NOTE: The subwoofer output level is not
adjustable using the test tone. To change the
subwoofer level, follow the steps for Output Level
Trim Adjustment on page 31.
When all channels have an equal volume level,
the adjustment is complete. Now turn the
Volume
d 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 BACK T O
MASTER MENU 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
button is pressed, the test tone will begin to
circulate 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 ˜. While
the test noise is circulating, the proper channel
position will also be indicated in the Speaker/
Channel Input Indicators $ by a blinking let-
ter within the correct channel. Turn up the
Volume
d 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
d down to about –40dB,
otherwise the listening level may be too high as
soon as the source’s music starts to play.
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
surround 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 (inde-
pendently from the input selected) the outputs
can be adjusted with the Level Trim Adjustment
procedure, see page 31, also for the Surround Off
(Stereo) and VMAx modes.
Once the settings outlined on the previous pages
have been made, the AVR 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 31 to
32 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, also if it´s turned off
completely, unless it will be reset (see page 40).
Having completed the setup and configuration
process for your AVR, you are about to
experience the finest in music and home-
theater listening. Enjoy!