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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

ENGLISH

System Configuration

3. Press the

⁄

Buttons

on the remote or

the

‹

›

Buttons

on the front panel to select

the desired option.

SUB NONE

turns off the

feed to the subwoofer, while

SUB <L+R>

turns it on.

4. When the desired setting has been entered,
press the

Set Button

to return to nor-

mal operation.

Stereo-Digital Mode

When the Stereo-Direct (Bypass) mode is in use a
full range signal is always sent to the front
left/right speakers. By its nature, that option does
not pass the signal through the AVR’s digital sig-
nal processing, creating the requirement for full-
range speakers. If your front speakers are band-
width limited, “satellite”speakers, we recommend
that you do NOT use the Bypass mode, but rather
use the

DSP SURROUND OFF

mode for

stereo listening.

To listen to programs in the two-channel stereo
mode while taking advantage of the bass man-
agement system, press the

Stereo Mode

Selector

until

SURROUND OFF

appears

in the

Main Information Display

and the

DSP and

SURR. OFF

Surround Mode

Indicators

(

both light up. When only the

SURR. OFF

Surround Mode Indicators

(

is lit you are in the Stereo-Direct (Bypass)

mode.

When this mode is in use, the front left/right
speakers and subwoofer may be configured to
meet the requirements of your specific speakers
using the steps shown in the Speaker Setup sec-
tion below.

The last option line in this menu is the setting to
turn the unit’s upsampling feature on or off. In
normal use, this feature is turned off, which
means that digital sources are processed at their
native sample rate. For example, a 48kHz digital
source will be processed at 48kHz. However, the
AVR allows you to upsample the incoming 48kHz
signals to 96kHz for added resolution.

To take advantage of this feature, press the

⁄

Navigation Button

so that the

➞

cursor is next to the

UPSAMPLING

line and

press the

‹

›

Navigation Button

that

is highlighted in reverse video. Note that

this feature is only available for the Dolby Pro
Logic II-Music, Dolby Pro Logic II-Movie, Dolby
Pro Logic and Dolby 3 Stereo modes.

Automated Speaker Setup
Using EzSet

Using EzSet

Harman Kardon’s exclusive EzSet remote makes it
possible to quickly and accurately set the AVR’s
output levels without the use of a sound pressure
meter, although manual adjustment is also avail-
able. However, for the easiest set-up, follow these

steps while seated in the listening position that
will be used most often:

1. Make certain that all speaker positions have

been properly configured for their “large” or
“small” settings (as outlined above) and turn
off the OSD system if it is in use.

2. Adjust the volume so that it is at

- 1 5

, as

shown in the on-screen display or

Main

Information Display

3. Select any input associated with the surround

mode for which you want to adjust the output
levels. Remember that the same adjustments
must be made with all other surround modes
you´ve in use.

4. Hold the remote in front of you, being sure not

to cover the

EzSet Sensor Microphone

at the top of the remote and aim it at the AVR,
don´t hold it vertically (like a microphone).

5. Press and hold the

SPL Indicator Select

Button

for three seconds. Release it

when the

Program/SPL Indicator

stops

flashing and remains lit. Press the

5 Button

on the remote if your system is

configured for 5.1 operation with standard
speakers. Note that all speakers currently in
use always are indicated by the

Speaker/

Channel Indicators

in the front panel

display. Once the correct channel configuration
button has been pressed the test noise will be
heard from the front left speaker.

6. At this point, EzSet will take over, adjusting the

output level of each channel so that when the
process is complete all levels will be equal and
at the set reference point. This process may
take a few minutes, depending on the extent
of adjustment required.

7. During the adjustment, you will see the loca-

tion of the channel position being adjusted
appear in the on-screen display (if connected)
and in the

Main Information Display

alternating with a readout of the output set-
ting, relative to the reference volume level.
As the adjustment proceeds, a few things will
happen simultaneously:

• The channel position being adjusted will flash

in the

Speaker/Channel Input Indicators

. If the test noise is heard from a channel

other than the one shown in the Indicator, the
on-screen display or the front panel display,
there is an error in the speaker connections.
If this is the case, press the

Test Button

TWICE to stop the adjustment. Then, turn the
unit off and verify that all speakers are con-
nected to the proper

Outputs

DEF

Afterwards start the adjusting process again
from the beginning.

• As the individual channels are set, the channel

name and the adjustment offset will appear in
the on-screen display (if connected) and the

Main Information Display

. While the

level is changing, the

Program/SPL Indicator

will change colors to reflect the output

level in relation to the reference.
A red indication shows that the level is too
high, while an orange indication shows that the
level is too low. When the indicator is green,
the level is correct, and the test noise will move
to the next channel.

• While adjustments are being made, the red LED

under the

AVR Selector

will flash. This is

normal, and indicates that EzSet is operating.

8. After the test noise has circulated once

through each channel, it will send the tone to
each channel once again, to verify the settings.

9. After two complete circulations of the tone, the

levels are set. The

Program/SPL Indicator

will remain green at each channel. Upon

completion of the second circulation, the

Program/SPL Indicator

will flash green

twice and then go out. The tone will stop and
the AVR will return to normal operation.

If you find that the output levels chosen by EzSet
are either much lower or much higher than the
"0dB" reference setting or even at the limits of
the +/-10dB variation range for the output levels,
depending on the sensitivity of the speakers in
use and your specific room layout, you may
repeat the procedure. Return to Step 2 and adjust
the master volume either higher or lower appro-
priately to the output levels set previously (e.g.
when levels were set to about "–7dB" reduce
the master volume for 7dB), to accommodate
your particular room layout and your speakers.
You may repeat this procedure as many times as
necessary to achieve a desired result. In order to
prevent possible damage to your hearing or your
equipment, we emphasize that you should avoid
setting the master volume above 0dB.

NOTE:

The subwoofer output is not adjusted

when the test tone is in use. To adjust the sub-
woofer output you must use an external source,
following the instructions on page 26.

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