Harman Kardon AVR 330 Owners Manual - Page 24

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Manual Output Level Adjustment Output levels may also be adjusted manually, either to set them to a specific level with an SPL meter, or to make fine-tuning adjustments to the levels obtained using the EzSet remote. * CHANNEL ADJUST * > FL :0 dB SBR :0 dB CEN :0 dB SBL :0 dB FR :0 dB SL :0 dB SR :0 dB SUB :0 dB CHANNEL RESET :OFF TEST TONE :OFF BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 8 Manual output level adjustment is most easily done through the CHANNEL ADJUST menu (Figure 8). If you are already at the MASTER MENU, press the ¤ Button n until the onscreen › cursor is next to the CHANNEL ADJUST line. If you are not at the MASTER MENU, press the OSD Button v to bring up the MASTER MENU (Figure 1), and then press the ¤ Button n until the on-screen › cursor is next to the CHANNEL ADJUST line. Press the Set Button p to bring the CHANNEL ADJUST menu (Figure 8) to the screen. When the CHANNEL ADJUST menu appears, press the ¤ Button n until the on-screen > cursor is next to the TEST TONE line. Press the ‹/› Buttons o so that ON is shown and the AVR's internal test tone will begin to circulate from speaker to speaker in a clockwise direction into all speakers. The test noise will play for two seconds in each speaker before circulating, and a blinking onscreen cursor will appear next to the name of each speaker location when the sound is at that speaker. NOTE: 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 Lower Display Line ¯. If the sound from a speaker location does NOT match the position indicated in the display, turn the AVR 330 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. 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 o on the remote to bring all speakers to the same volume level. When one of the ‹/› Buttons o 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. Continue to adjust the individual channels until the volume level sounds the same from each speaker. Adjustments should be made with the ‹/› Buttons o on the remote only, NOT the main volume controls. If you are using a sound-pressure level (SPL) meter for precise level adjustment, set the volume so that the meter reads 75dB, C-Weighting Slow. You may also adjust the output levels manually while using the level indication feature of the EzSet remote. To activate the sensor and indicator, simply press and release the SPL Selector Button 40 on the remote while the test tone is circulating. The Program/SPL Indicator c will change color to indicate the level. Adjust the level using the ‹/› Buttons o until the LED lights green for all channels. When it is red, the level is too high; when it is amber, the level is too low. Press the SPL Selector Button 40 when you are finished to turn the sensor and indicator off. NOTE: The subwoofer level is not adjustable when the normal test tone is in use. The subwoofer output level may also be adjusted when the channel levels are being trimmed to a program source rather than the test tone, as shown on page 30. When all channels have an equal volume level, the adjustment is complete. To exit this menu, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons n until the on-screen › cursor is next to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line, and then press the Set Button p to return to the MASTER MENU. The output levels may also be adjusted at any time using the remote control and semi-OSD system. To adjust the output levels in this fashion, press the Test Button i. 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 Lower Display Line ¯. While the test noise is circulating, the proper channel position will also be indicated in the Speaker/ Channel Input Indicators ˆ by a blinking letter within the correct channel. To adjust the output level, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons n 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, press the Test Button i again to complete the process. NOTE: Output level adjustment is not available for the VMAx or Surround Off modes. Additional Input Adjustments After one input has been adjusted for Surround mode, digital input (if any), speaker type and output levels, go back to the INPUT SETUP line on the MASTER MENU (Figure 1) and enter the settings for each input that you will use. In most cases, only the digital input and surround mode will be different from one input to the next, while the speaker type, crossover frequency, Night mode and output level settings will usually be the same and may be quickly entered by entering the same data used for the original input. When all settings and adjustments have been made, press the OSD Button v to return to normal operation of the AVR. Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made, the AVR 330 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 and 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. Having completed the setup and configuration process for your AVR 330, you are about to experience the finest in music and home theater listening. Enjoy! 24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION