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INITIAL SETUP

surround back speaker to the

left

Surround Back Speaker Output,

and then configure the surround back speaker manually, as

described in the Advanced Functions section. However, we do

not recommend the 6.1-channel configuration.

If you have forgotten to plug in the EzSet/EQ microphone, the warning

screen shown in Figure 55 will appear as a reminder.

Figure 55 – EzSet/EQ: Warning to Plug in Microphone

NOTE:

As shown in Figures 53, 54 and 56 –59, while

EzSet/EQ is in progress a Cancel setting is highlighted. You

may interrupt EzSet/EQ at any time by simply pressing the

Set Button.

What EzSet/EQ Does

EzSet/EQ will send test signals to the various speakers and perform

the measurements described in this section, adjusting the AVR 350’s

settings to match EzSet/EQ’s internal references.

Set Master Volume Level:

EzSet/EQ sends test tones to the front

speakers and adjusts the system’s volume level to enable it to take the

remaining measurements correctly. EzSet/EQ uses the left front speaker

to set the master volume level, and then it proceeds directly to measur-

ing the speaker output levels.

Speaker Level:

During this test, EzSet/EQ ensures that all speakers

sound equally loud at the listening position. During a multichannel pres-

entation, it is common for the surround channels to sound less promi-

nent, or not to be used at all at times.

A screen similar to the one shown in Figure 56 will appear, with the

speaker position changing as EzSet/EQ measures the levels for each

speaker.You may occasionally hear EzSet/EQ send a tone back to the

front left speaker. This enables EzSet/EQ to compare the level of the

speaker being measured to the reference level it set for the front left

speaker.

Figure 56 – EzSet/EQ: Speaker Level Test

If at any time the test tone is not heard from the speaker indicated on

screen, press the Set Button to stop EzSet/EQ. Turn off the AVR using

the Master Power Switch and check your speaker connections. Make

sure all wires are connected to the correct speakers and Speaker

Outputs on the AVR, and that you have observed the correct polarity

(+ terminals connected to + terminals, and – terminals connected to

– terminals).

NOTE:

EzSet/EQ can detect only the presence of a speaker,

not its location within the room. If your speakers are not placed

reasonably close to the positions shown in the Speaker

Placement Section on page 23, EzSet/EQ may not be able

to perform this test correctly.

If EzSet/EQ detects only one speaker in a pair (e.g., surround back left

but no surround back right or no main speakers), it will generate an

error and stop. If that happens, check that you have placed your speakers

in their correct locations, and that you have wired each speaker to its

correct set of speaker terminals.

Speaker Distance:

During this test, EzSet/EQ measures the distance

from each speaker to the listening position. If the speakers are placed

at different distances from the listener, the sound from speakers placed

closer needs to be delayed so that it reaches the listener at the same

time as the sounds from the other speakers. This preserves the clarity

and directionality of surround sound presentations. During the Speaker

Distance test a screen similar to the one shown in Figure 57 will appear.

The speaker position will change as EzSet/EQ measures the distance

for each speaker.

Figure 57 – EzSet/EQ: Speaker Distance Test

NOTE:

The AVR 350 is also capable of setting a different type

of delay, called A/V Sync Delay. A/V Sync Delay is used to

compensate for lip sync problems that may occur when a video

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