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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION with two-channel music, surround-encoded programs or standard two-channel programming of any type, respectively. For 6.1/7.1 configurations, the Music and Cinema modes may be selected. The Logic 7 modes are not available when either Dolby Digital or DTS digital soundtracks are in use. See page 29 for a complete explanation of the Logic 7 modes. On the DSP (SURR) menu, the choices made with the ‹/› Buttons o on the remote select from one of the DSP surround modes that are designed for use with two-channel stereo programs to create a variety of sound field presentations. The choices available are Hall 1, Hall 2, Theater, VMAx Near and VMAX Far. The Hall and Theater modes are designed for multichannel installations, while the two VMAX modes are optimized for use in delivering a full surround field when only the front left and front right speakers are installed. See page 29 for a complete explanation of the DSP surround modes. On the STEREO menu, the choices made with the ‹/› Buttons o on the remote may either turn the surround processing off for a traditional twochannel stereo presentation, or select 5 STEREO or 7 STEREO depending on whether the 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 output is in use. The latter modes feed a twochannel presentation to all speakers, regardless of the number of speakers in use. See page 29 for a complete explanation of the 5 Stereo and 7 Stereo modes. To listen to a stereo source without any bass management, so that the left and right speakers receive a fullrange signal straight through from the input gain section to the volume control, press the ‹/› Buttons o so that SURROUND OFF is shown. To listen to two-channel sources with the bass management settings that will be established in the next section, press the ‹/› Buttons o so that SURROUND OFF DSP is shown. After the selections are made on the Dolby, DTS, Logic 7, DSP (Surround) or Stereo menus, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons n so that the cursor moves to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set Button p. Automated Speaker Setup Using EzSet+ The AVR 335 is one of the first receivers in its class to offer automated speaker setup and system calibration. This process greatly simplifies the installation of your new receiver by using a series of test signals and the power of an advanced digital signal processing system to eliminate the need for manual adjustment of speaker "size", crossover, delay and output level settings. With EzSet+ your new receiver even alerts you to errors in speaker connections that prevent a speaker from functioning. With EzSet+ you are able to calibrate your system in a fraction of the time it would take to enter the settings manually, and with results that rival those achieved with expensive test equipment and time-consuming procedures. The end result is a system calibration profile that enables your new receiver to deliver the best possible sound, no matter what type of speakers you have or what the dimensions of your listening room are. We recommend that you take advantage of the precision of EzSet+ to calibrate your system, but if desired you may also make any of the configuration settings manually, or trim the settings provided by EzSet+ by following the instructions on pages 22 through 26. If you wish to configure your AVR manually, or if for some reason your EzSet+ microphone is unavailable, you may still do so by following the instructions on pages 22 through 26. Step 1: EzSet+ requires that your listening room have as little background noise as possible to avoid interfering with the measurement of tones produced by your AVR during the setup procedure. Turn off all loud fans, air conditioners and other equipment, and try to avoid making any noise during the process. Step 2: The EzSet+ microphone should be placed in either your usual listening position or, if there is a large seating area, the center of the room, at the listeners' ear level. You may find it convenient to use a camera tripod for stable placement of the EzSet+ microphone at the correct height. The microphone includes a threaded insert on the bottom for tripod mounting. Step 3: Plug the EzSet+ microphone into the AVR 335's Headphone Jack 4, making certain that the mini-plug to 1/4" phone plug adaptor supplied with the microphone is firmly connected. The microphone cable is approximately 20 feet long, which should accommodate most listening room situations. If required, you may use an optional extension cable, available at most electronics stores, for use in larger rooms. However, we recommend that you avoid using extension cords for the microphone cable, as they may adversely affect the test results. Step 4: Once the microphone is properly positioned and plugged in, proceed to the EzSet+ menus by first pressing the OSD Button v to bring the MASTER MENU to the screen. Next, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons n to move the onscreen cursor to the EzSet+ menu line. Press the Set Button p to move to the next screen (Figure 5). Step 5: The first screen of the EzSet+ system will now appear to remind you to plug in the microphone. If you have not already done so, plug the microphone into the Headphone Jack 4 as described in steps 2 and 3. When you are ready to proceed, make certain that the cursor is pointing to YES and press the Set Button p. If you do not wish to continue with the EzSet+ process, press the ‹/› Navigation Buttons o and then press the Set Button p to return to the MASTER MENU. Note that if you attempt to move to the next menu without plugging in the microphone, a reminder message will flash at the bottom of the screen. * EzSet+ ** Place Microphone at listening position and plug into Headphone Jack Do you want to start EzSet+ ? YES NO Figure 5 Step 6: After entering YES to start the EzSet+ system, you will next see a brief warning message, and the screen will then change to the main EzSet+ menu. The WARNING screen is a reminder that in order for the system to perform accurate measurements, it is important that the listening room be as quiet as possible. After 5 seconds, the screen will change again to display the main EzSet+ menu (Figure 6). IMPORTANT NOTE: Anyone with hearing that is sensitive to loud noises should leave the room at this point, or use ear protection sufficient to reduce the noise level. Inexpensive foam-style ear plugs, available at most drug stores, may be used to reduce the sound level to a tolerable level. If you are uncomfortable with, or cannot tolerate, loud sounds and do not use some sort of ear protection, we strongly recommend that you leave the room and ask someone else to run the EzSet+ process, or that you do not use EzSet+ and enter the configuration settings manually, as described on pages 22 through 26. Step 7: The WARNING screen will automatically be replaced by the main EzSet+ menu (Figure 6). While this screen is visible, you may start and stop the calibration process, or monitor the progress of the measurements and view the results. When the screen first appears, you will see MEASUREMENT: STOP on the first line of the menu list. To start the EzSet+ test process, you must first tell the system how many speakers are in your system. To do that, choose one of these two options: • If your system includes a full complement of seven main speakers (front left/center/front right/surround right/surround back right/surround back left/surround left) and a subwoofer, press the ‹/› Navigation Buttons o so that 7.1 appears to the right of MEASUREMENT, and then press the Set Button p to start EzSet+. • If your system includes a traditional surround speaker complement of five main speakers (front left/center/ 20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION