Harman Kardon AVR 525 Owner'S Manual Download

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Due to the differences between the way each sur-
round mode operates, some modes allow for a greater
range of delay times than others. To avoid problems,
we recommend that delay times be adjusted using the
Dolby Digital mode. If a different mode is selected at a
later time, the AVR 525 will automatically restrict the
delay settings to those required by the surround mode
in use.

Delay times are only adjustable for the Dolby modes,
so you will notice that the

DELAY

menu may not

be accessed when any other mode, such as a DTS or
Logic 7 option, has been selected. In addition, when a
non-Dolby Digital mode such as Dolby 3 Stereo or
Pro Logic II is selected, adjustments may be made to
the Surround speakers only.

To set the delay time for a specific input, the

DELAY ADJUST

menu (Figure 7) should be

visible on your on-screen display. If the system is not
already at that point, press the

OSD Button

bring up the

MASTER MENU

, press the

Button

three times or until the on-screen

›

cur-

sor is pointing at the

DELAY ADJUST

line.

Press the

Set Button

to call up the menu.

Figure 7

Once the

DELAY ADJUST

menu is on your

screen, note that the default setting to enter the dis-
tances from the speakers to the listening position is in
feet. If your measurements are in feet, proceed to the
next step; if your measurements are made in meters,
press the

Button

until the on-screen

›

cursor

is at the

UNIT

line on the menu. Then, press the

‹

›

Buttons

so that

METER

is high-

lighted. When the change in measurement units is
made, press the

⁄

Buttons

to return the

›

cursor to the

CENTER

position.

With the on-screen

›

cursor pointing to

CENTER

press the

‹

›

Buttons

until the distance

from the center speaker to the preferred listening
position is entered. Next, press the

Button

move the cursor to the

SURROUND

line and use

the

‹

›

Buttons

again to enter the dis-

tance from the video display at the front of the room
to the surround speakers. Finally, if the system is

configured for 7.1 operation by entering

LARGE

SMALL

on the

SURR BACK

line of the

SPEAKER SETUP

menu, press the

Button

again and use the

‹

›

Buttons

enter the distance from the video display at the front
of the room to the surround speakers. Remember that
this last adjustment will only be needed when you have
surround back speakers installed and Dolby Digital
chosen as the surround mode.

When the speaker-to-listening-position distance has
been entered for all active speaker positions, press the

⁄

Buttons

until the on-screen cursor is next

BACK TO MASTER MENU

and press the

Set Button

The delay settings may be changed at any time
directly from the remote control by pressing the

Delay Button

CENTER DELAY

will

appear in the

Lower Display Line

, but you

may press the

⁄

Buttons

to select any

of the speaker groups.

Press the

Set Button

when the desired speaker

group appears, and then press the

⁄

Buttons

again to enter the distance from the speaker to

the listening position. Press the

Set Button

again to enter the data. You may then press the

⁄

Buttons

to select another speaker group to

repeat the procedure as needed, or wait five seconds
for the system to return to normal operation.

Output Level Adjustment

Output level adjustment is a key part of the configura-
tion of any surround sound product. It is particularly
important for a digital receiver such as the AVR 525,
as correct outputs ensure that you hear soundtracks
with the proper directionality and intensity.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Listeners are often confused

about the operation of the surround channels. While
some assume that sound should always be coming
from each speaker, most of the time there will be little
or no sound in the surround channels. This is because
they are only used when a movie director or sound
mixer specifically places sound there to create ambi-
ence, a special effect or to continue action from the
front of the room to the rear. When the output levels
are properly set, it is normal for surround speakers to
operate only occasionally. Artificially increasing the
volume to the rear speakers may destroy the illusion
of an enveloping sound field that duplicates the way
you hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall.

Before beginning the output level adjustment process,
make certain that all speaker connections have been

properly made. The system volume should be set to
the level that you will use during a typical listening
session. While the AVR 525 allows you to set output
levels manually, we recommend that the EzSet system
be used when the AVR is first installed to establish the
initial level settings.

Using EzSet

Harman Kardon’s exclusive EzSet remote makes it
possible to quickly and accurately set the AVR 525’s
output levels without the use of a sound pressure
meter, although manual adjustment is also available.
However, for the easiest setup, 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” set-
tings (as outlined above) and turn off the OSD
system if it is in use.

2. Adjust the volume so that it is at

-15dB

, as

shown in the on-screen display or

Main

Information Display

3. Hold the remote in front of you at arm’s length,

being sure not to cover the

EzSet Sensor

Microphone

at the top of the remote.

4. Press and hold the

SPL Selector Button

for

three seconds. Release it when the

Program/

SPL Indicator

stops flashing and remains

lit. Within five seconds, press the

5 Button

on the remote if your system is configured for
5.1 operation with standard speakers or the

7 Button

on the remote if your system is

configured for 6.1/7.1 operation with a full
speaker complement including rear surround
speakers. Once the correct channel configuration
button has been pressed the test noise will be
heard from the front left speaker.

5. 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 adjust-
ment required.

6. During the adjustment, you will see the location 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 setting, relative to the refer-
ence volume level, and in the

Speaker/Channel

Input Indicators

where the letters for the

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