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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

System Configuration

System Setup

Once the speakers have been placed in the
room and connected, the remaining steps in
the setup process are to program the AVR 110’s
bass management system for the type of
speakers used in your system, calibrate the
output levels, and set the delay times used by
the surround-sound processor.

The AVR 110 features an advanced memory
system that enables you to establish different
configurations for the speaker configuration,
surround mode, delay times, and output levels
for each input source. This flexibility enables
you to custom-tailor the way in which you lis-
ten to each source and have the AVR 110
memorize those settings. This means, for exam-
ple, that you may use different output levels or
trims for different sources, or set different
speaker configurations with the resultant
changes to the bass management system. Once
these settings are made, they will automatically
be recalled whenever you select that input.

The factory default settings for the AVR 110
have all inputs configured for an analog source,
stereo as the surround mode, the front left and
right speakers set to “large,” and a subwoofer
connected. Before using the unit, you will prob-
ably want to change the settings for most
inputs so that they are properly configured to
reflect the use of digital or analog inputs, the
type of speakers installed and the surround
mode specifics. Remember that since the
AVR 110 memorizes the settings for each input
individually, you will need to make these adjust-
ments for each input used. However, once they
are made, further adjustment is only required
when system components are changed.

Once you have completed the settings for the
first input, many settings may be duplicated for
the remaining inputs. Remember that once the
settings are made for one input, they must be
made for all other input sources in your system.

You are now ready to power up the AVR 110 to
begin these final adjustments.

1. Plug the

Power Cord

into an

unswitched AC outlet.

2. Press the

Main Power Switch

in so

that it latches in and is flush with the front
panel. Note that the

Power Indicator

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

3. Install the three supplied AAA batteries in

the remote as shown. Be certain to follow
the (+) and (–) polarity indicators that are
on the bottom of the battery compartment.

4. Turn the AVR 110 on either by pressing the

System Power Control

on the front

panel, or via the remote by pressing an

Input

Selector

efg

on the remote. The

Power Indicator

will turn green to con-

firm that the unit is on, and the

Information

Display

and other indicators

˜

also

light up.

Speaker Configuration

These adjustments tell the AVR 110 which type
of speakers are in use. This is important as it
adjusts the settings that determine which
speakers receive low-frequency (bass) informa-
tion. 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

set-

ting for smaller, frequency-limited satellite
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 cat-
egory describes your speakers, consult the
specifications in the speakers’ owner’s manual,
or ask your dealer.

With the AVR 110 turned on, follow these steps
to configure the speakers:

1. Put the AVR 110 in the Dolby Pro Logic

mode by pressing the

Surround Mode

Selector

on the front panel or by

pressing the

Surround Mode Selector

on the remote, until

PRO LOGIC

appears in the

Main Information Display

and the

PRO LOGIC

indicator

lights.

2. Press the

Speaker

button

on the

remote or front panel. The words

FNT

SPEAKER

will appear in the

Main

Information Display

3. Press the

Set

button

4. Press the

⁄

buttons

on the

remote or the

Selector

buttons

on the

front panel until either

LARGE

SMALL

appears, matching the type of

speakers you have at the left-front and
right-front positions, as described by the
definitions shown in preceding section.

When

SMALL

is selected, low-frequency

sounds will be sent to the subwoofer output
only. 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.

When

LARGE

is selected, a full-range out-

put will be sent to the front-left and front-
right outputs, and NO low-frequency signals
will be sent to the subwoofer output.

5. When you have completed your selection for

the front channel, press the

Set

button

, and then press the

⁄

buttons

on the remote or the

Selector

buttons

on the front panel to change

the display to

CEN SPEAKER

6. Press the

Set

button

again, and

use the

⁄

buttons

on the

remote, or the

Selector

buttons

on the

front panel, to select the option that best
describes your system based on the speaker
definitions shown in preceding section.

When

CEN SMALL

is selected, low-fre-

quency center-channel sounds will be sent
to the subwoofer output only. Note that if
you choose this option and there is no sub-
woofer connected, you will not hear any
low-frequency sounds from the center-chan-
nel speaker.

When

CEN LARGE

is selected, a full-

range output will be sent to the center-
speaker output, and NO center channel sig-
nal will be sent to the subwoofer output.

When

CEN NONE

is selected, no signals

will be sent to the center-channel output.
The receiver will operate in a “phantom”
center-channel mode and center-channel
information will be sent to the left- and
right-front channel outputs.