Harman Kardon AVR 435 Owner's Manual

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30 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSystem ConfigurationWhen the delay settings are complete, press the¤ Button E once so that the cursor is next tothe BACK T O MANUAL SETUP menu lineand press the Set Button p to return to theMANUAL SETUP menu.Note that the delay settings may also be adjustedat any time when the Dolby Digital or Dolby ProLogic II modes are in use by pressing the Delaybutton on the remote %. Then press the ⁄/¤E buttons on the remote to select the Centeror Rear channels for adjustment, followed by apress of the Set button F. Next, press the⁄/¤ buttons E on the remote until thedesired figure appears in the Main InformationDisplay ˜ and press the Set button ptwice to confirm the setting and return to thenormal display.Output Level AdjustmentOutput level adjustment is a key part of the con-figuration of any surround-sound product. It isparticularly important for a digital receiver suchas the AVR, as correct outputs ensure that youhear sound tracks with the proper directionalityand intensity.In most cases, you will not need to make anyadjustments to the output level, as the settingsmade by running EzSet/EQ are as accurate asthose made manually. However, you are able touse the CHANNEL ADJUST menu to trimthe settings to suit your personal preferences orto configure the system so that the output set-tings are different from one input source toanother. The ability to make individual outputlevel adjustments on a per-input basis is usefulfor listeners who may prefer different settings forthe subwoofer or an individual channel groupsuch as the front speakers when playing musicalselections via the CD input as opposed to themovie soundtracks more frequently used with theDVD input. This menu also allows you to adjustthe output levels using external sources such as atest disc or other program material that you useas a standard, rather than the system’s test tone.NOTE: Listeners are often confused about theoperation of the surround channels. While someassume that sound should always be comingfrom each speaker, most of the time there will belittle or no sound in the surround channels. Thisis because they are only used when a moviedirector or sound mixer specifically places soundthere to create ambience, a special effect or tocontinue action from the front of the room to therear. When the output levels are properly set, itis normal for surround speakers to operate onlyoccasionally. Artificially increasing the volume tothe rear speakers may destroy the illusion of anenveloping sound field that duplicates the wayyou hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall.Before beginning the output level adjustmentprocess, make certain that all speaker connec-tions have been properly made. The systemvolume should be turned down at first.Manual output level adjustment is most easilydone through the CHANNEL ADJUST menu(Figure 12). If you are already at the MANUALSETUP menu, press the ¤ Button E untilthe on-screen › cursor is next to the CHAN-N E L ADJUST line. If you are not at the mainmenu, press the OSD Button v to bring up theMASTER MENU (Figure 1), and then pressthe ¤ Button E four times so that the on-screen › cursor is next to the MANUALSETUP line. Press the Set Button F, selectthe CHANNEL ADJUST line and press theSet Button F to bring the CHANNELADJUST menu (Figure 12) to the screen.Figure 12When the CHANNEL ADJUST menu firstappears, the test tone is off. Use the ⁄/¤Navigation Button E to select any channelfor adjustment using an external source, such asa test disc, from which to judge the output levels.After the ➔ cursor is pointing to the channel tobe adjusted, press the ‹/› Navigation ButtonE to raise or lower the output level. However,before proceeding with any manual adjustmentwe recommend that you first use the AVR’s inter-nal test tone generator and automatic sequencerto send a tone to each channel so that you mayverify that all speaker connections have beenproperly made.To turn the test tone on and have it automaticallycirculate among the channels where a speakerhas previously been configured (see page 27),press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button E untilthe ➔ cursor is pointing to the TEST TONEline on the menu. Next, press the ‹/›Navigation Button E until AUTO is shown.This will cause the test tone to circulate, startingat the Front Left speaker. It will circulate clock-wise around the room, playing for two seconds ineach speaker before switching to the next speak-er position. The ➔ cursor will blink next to theactive speaker to indicate which speaker thesound should be coming from.IMPORTANT NOTE: Because this test noise willhave a much lower level than normal music, thevolume must be lowered after the adjustment forall channels is made, but BEFORE you return tothe main menu and the test tone turns off.NOTE: Remember to verify that the speakershave been properly connected. As the test noisecirculates, listen to make certain that the soundcomes from the speaker position shown in theMain Information Display ˜. If the soundcomes from a speaker location that does NOTmatch the position indicated in the display, turnthe AVR off using the Main Power Switch 1and check the speaker wiring or connections toexternal power amplifiers to make certain thateach speaker is connected to the correct outputterminal.* CHANNEL ADJUST *→ FL : 0 dB SBR: 0 dBCEN: 0 dB SBL: 0 dBFR : 0 dB SL : 0 dBSR : 0 dB SUB: 0 dBTEST TONE : AUTO OFF MANLEVEL RESET: OFF ONLEVEL TRIM: GLOBALEZSET SETTINGS: OFF ONBACK TO MANUAL SETUP