Harman Kardon AVR 354 Owner's Manual

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4949ADVANCED FUNCTIONSNOTE: All of the speaker setup submenus include the Exit andBack options as shown at the bottom of Figure 65. To returnto a previous menu without making any changes, select Exit.To save the current settings, select the Back option.If you previously saved EzSet/EQ results in this setup position and youwish to reconfigure the speakers from scratch, select the Reset option.For best results, we recommend configuring the speakers in this order,although it may differ from the order in which the submenus appear inthe Manual Speaker Setup menu: Number of Speakers, Crossover(Size), Sub Mode, Distance and Level Adjust.Number of SpeakersMove the cursor to the Number of Speakers line and press the SetButton. See Figure 66.Figure 66 – Number of Speakers MenuThe Number of Speakers menu lists each of the speaker groups.Program the correct setting for each group: ON when the speakersare present in the system, and OFF for positions where no speakershave been installed. The Front Left & Right speakers are always ONand may not be disabled. Any changes made to the system configura-tion will be reflected in the total number of speakers displayed at thetop of the screen.The setting for the surround back speakers includes a third option:Zone 2. The AVR 354 is capable of multizone operation, allowing place-ment of a pair of speakers in another room. Listeners in the remote roommay enjoy either the same program as in the main room or a differentsource. The AVR 354’s assignable surround back amplifier channels makemultizone operation easier than ever, since an external power amplifier isnot required. Simply select the Zone 2 option at this line, and connect theSurround Back Speaker Outputs to loudspeakers located in the remoteroom. The main room will be configured automatically for up to 5.1channels. See the Multizone Operation section for more information.The settings in this menu affect a number of aspects of the AVR’soperation, including the remainder of the speaker setup process andthe availability of various surround modes at any time.When you have finished programming the number of speakers in thesystem, select the Back option to insure the settings are saved correctly.You may use the Back/Exit Button, and the settings will be saved.Adjust Crossover Frequencies MenuAfter you have programmed the number of speakers in the system,the AVR will return to the Manual Speaker Setup menu, similar to theone shown in Figure 50. Navigate to the Crossover (Size) line andpress the OK Button to display the Adjust Crossover Frequenciesmenu (see Figure 67).Figure 67 – Adjust Crossover Frequencies MenuThe AVR will only display those speaker groups which you programmedin the Number of Speakers menu.Refer back to Step One, where you determined each speaker’scrossover. For the main speakers, this is the lowest frequency thespeaker reproduces well; and for the subwoofer, it’s the highest.For each main speaker, select one of the seven crossover frequencies:40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz, 150Hz or 200Hz. If the crossoverfrequency you determined in Step One is below 40Hz, select the firstoption, “Large”. This setting doesn’t refer to the speaker’s physical size,but to its frequency response, which is also called “full range”. This meansthe speaker is capable of playing sounds throughout the frequencyspectrum, from the high pitches to the bass.Specify the size of the subwoofer’s transducer as 8, 10, 12 or 15 inches.Make a note of each speaker group’s crossover setting in Table A3 inthe appendix.When you have finished entering the settings, remember to select Back,not Exit.Sub ModeMove the cursor to the Sub Mode line to program bass managementfor the subwoofer. The subwoofer’s setting depends upon how youprogrammed the front left and right speakers.• If you set the front speakers to a numeric crossover frequency, thesubwoofer setting will be LFE, and you won’t be able to change it.All low-frequency information will always be sent to the subwoofer.If you don’t have a subwoofer, we recommend that you eitherupgrade to full-range speakers or add a subwoofer to your systemat the earliest opportunity.• If you set the front speakers to LARGE, you may select betweentwo possible settings for the subwoofer.L/R+LFE: This setting sends all low-frequency information tothe subwoofer, including both information that would normally