Denon AVR 3806 Owners Manual - Page 83

Advanced Setup - Part 2 Example: When the volume is set to -11.5 dB while the test tone is being produced from the Front Lch speaker The volume can be adjusted between -12 dB and +12 dB in units of 0.5 dB. 5 When "Manual" mode is selected: Press the CURSOR D or H button to select the -2 speaker, then press the CURSOR F or G button to adjust all the speakers to the same volume. Example: "Manual" mode is selected. • When adjusting the level of an active subwoofer system, you may also need to adjust the subwoofer's own volume control. • When you adjust the channel levels while in the system setup channel level mode, the channel level adjustments mode will affect all surround modes. Consider this mode a master channel level adjustment mode. • After you have completed the system setup channel level adjustments, you can then activate the individual surround modes and adjust channel levels that will be remembered for each of those modes. Then, whenever you activate a particular surround sound mode, your preferred channel level adjustments for just that mode will be recalled. Check the instructions for adjusting channel levels within each surround mode ( page 42). • You can adjust the channel levels for each of the following surround modes: PURE DIRECT/DIRECT, STEREO, DOLBY/DTS SURROUND, 7CH STEREO, WIDE SCREEN, SUPER STADIUM, ROCK ARENA, JAZZ CLUB, CLASSIC CONCERT, MONO MOVIE, VIDEO GAME, MATRIX and VIRTUAL. • When using either surround speakers A or B, or when using surround speakers A and B at the same time, be sure to adjust the balance of playback levels between each channel for the various selections of "A", "B" and "A + B". Advanced Setup - Part 2 Setting the Crossover Frequency • Set the crossover frequency according to the low frequency response characteristics of the various (front, center, surround and surround back) speaker systems. • If a connected main or surround loudspeaker has a specified -3 dB low frequency response rolloff, adjust the crossover frequency for that speaker to match the specified low frequency response limit - e.g. 80 Hz. • When a speaker is set to SMALL, low frequencies in that channel that are below the crossover frequency are directed to the system's subwoofer(s), or to speakers that are set to LARGE, for systems with no connected subwoofer(s). 1 Press the CURSOR D or H button to select the "Crossover Frequency" at the "Speaker Setup" menu, then press the ENTER button. • The "Crossover Frequency" screen appears. 6 Press the ENTER button to enter the setting. • The "Channel Level" screen reappears. • To cancel the settings, press the CURSOR H button to select the "Level Clear" and "Yes" on the "Channel Level" screen, then make the settings again. 2 Adjusting the test tone using the remote control unit • As described below, this adjustment can be accomplished via the with remote control unit. • Adjusting with the remote control unit using the test tones is only possible in the "Auto" mode and only effective in the STANDARD (DOLBY/DTS SURROUND) mode. The adjusted levels for the different modes are automatically stored in the memory. 1 Press the TEST TONE button. • Test tones are output from the different speakers. 2 Press the CURSOR F or G button to adjust the channel level so that the volume of the test tones is the same for all the speakers. 2 Press the CURSOR F or G button to select the frequency. 40, 60, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 150, 200, 250 Hz: Set as desired according to your speakers' bass playback ability. Advanced: The crossover frequency can be set individually for the different speakers ( page 79). 3 Press the ENTER button to enter the setting. • The "Speaker Setup" menu reappears. 3 After completing the adjustment, press the TEST TONE button again. 78