Harman Kardon AVR 130 Owners Manual - Page 16

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 5. Turn the AVR 130 on either by pressing the System Power Control 3 on the front panel, or via the remote by pressing the AVR Selector f or any of the Input Selectors eg 39 on the remote. The Power Indicator 3 will turn blue to confirm that the unit is on, and the frontpanel display will illuminate. System Setup The AVR 130 features an advanced memory system that enables you to establish different configurations for the bass management, digital input, surround mode and output levels for each input source. This flexibility enables you to custom-tailor the way in which you listen to each source and have the AVR 130 memorize those settings. This means, for example, that you may use different modes or output levels and trims for different sources. When the Bass Management System is set to Independent, you may also set different speaker configurations and crossover points for each input. Once these settings are made, they will automatically be recalled whenever you select that input. The factory default settings for the AVR 130 have all inputs configured for an analog source (except for the DVD input, which has the Coaxial Digital Input 1 ª as the default), Logic 7 Music as the surround mode, when an analog or PCM digital source is in use, all speaker positions set to "small," and a subwoofer connected. Before using the unit, you will probably 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. Speaker Setup These adjustments tell the AVR 130 which type of speakers are in use. This is important as it adjusts the settings that determine which speakers receive lowfrequency (bass) information. 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 setting 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 to their ability to reproduce lowfrequency sounds. If you are in doubt as to which category describes your speakers, consult the specifications in the speakers' owner's manual, or ask your dealer. The factory default setting for the speaker configuration is to have "small" speakers at all positions with a subwoofer installed. If you have this type of "sub/ satellite" speaker system, no further configuration is needed and you may skip to the next section. With the AVR 130 turned on, follow these steps to configure the speakers: 1. Press the Speaker Select Button 6 35 . When SPEAKER SIZE appears in the Lower Display Line ¯ press the Set Button o@. 2. When FRONT SPEAKER appears in the Lower Display Line ¯ press the Set Button o@ to continue. 3. Press the ⁄/¤ Buttons n on the remote or the ‹/› Buttons ) on the front panel to select either FRONT LARGE or FRONT SMALL, as described by the definitions shown above. When the desired selection appears, press the Set Button o@. When FRONT 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 FRONT LARGE is selected, a fullrange output will be sent to the front-left and frontright outputs, and NO low-frequency signals will be sent to the subwoofer output. 4. When CENTER SPEAKER appears in the Lower Display Line ¯ press the Set Button o@. 5. Press the ⁄/¤ Buttons n on the remote or the ‹/› Buttons ) on the front panel to select either CENTER LARGE, CENTER SMALL or CENTER NONE, using the same guidelines as above for Large and Small. When the desired selection appears, press the Set Button o@. When CENTER SMALL is selected, lowfrequency center channel 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 center channel speaker. When CENTER LARGE is selected, a fullrange output will be sent to the center speaker output, and NO center channel low-frequency information will be sent to the subwoofer output. NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surround mode, the AVR 130 will not make the LARGE option available for the center speaker. This is due to the requirements of Logic 7 processing, and does not indicate a problem with your receiver. When CENTER NONE is selected, no signals will be sent to the center channel output. 6. When SURR SPEAKER appears in the Lower Display Line ¯ press the Set Button o@. 7. Press the ⁄/¤ Buttons n on the remote or the ‹/› Buttons ) on the front panel to select either SURR LARGE, SURR SMALL or SURR NONE, using the same guidelines as above for Large and Small. When the desired selection appears, press the Set Button o@. When SURR SMALL is selected, lowfrequency surround-channel 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 surround speaker. When SURR LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be sent to the surround-channel outputs, and NO surround-channel signals will be sent to the subwoofer output. When SURR NONE is selected, surround sound information will be split between the frontleft and front-right outputs. Note that for optimal performance when no surround speakers are in use, the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be used instead of Dolby Pro Logic II. 8. When S-W SPEAKER appears in the Lower Display Line ¯, press the Set Button o@. 9. Press the ⁄/¤ Buttons n on the remote or the ‹/› Buttons ) on the front panel to select the option described below that best describes your system. When the desired selection appears, press the Set Button o@. The choices available for the subwoofer position will depend on the settings for the other speakers, particularly the front left/right positions. If the front left/right speakers are set to FRONT SMALL, the subwoofer will automatically be set to SUB, which is the "ON" position. If the front left/right speakers are set to FRONT LARGE, three options are available: • If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR 130, press the ▲/▼ Buttons n on the remote so that SUB NONE appears in the Lower Display Line ¯. When this option is selected, 16 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION