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SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION

24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Due to the differences between the way each sur-

round mode operates,some modes allow for a greater

range of delay times than others.To avoid problems,

we recommend that delay times be adjusted using the

Dolby Digital mode.If a different mode is selected at a

later time,the AVR 525 will automatically restrict the

delay settings to those required by the surround mode

in use.

Delay times are only adjustable for the Dolby modes,

so you will notice that the DELAY menu may not

be accessed when any other mode,such as a DTS or

Logic 7 option, has been selected. In addition, when a

non-Dolby Digital mode such as Dolby 3 Stereo or

Pro Logic II is selected, adjustments may be made to

the Surround speakers only.

To set the delay time for a specific input, the

DELAY ADJUST menu (Figure 7) should be

visible on your on-screen display. If the system is not

already at that point, press the OSD Button v to

bring up the MASTER MENU, press the

Button n three times or until the on-screen

›

cur-

sor is pointing at the DELAY ADJUST line.

Press the Set Button p to call up the menu.

Figure 7

Once the DELAY ADJUST menu is on your

screen, note that the default setting to enter the dis-

tances from the speakers to the listening position is in

feet. If your measurements are in feet, proceed to the

next step; if your measurements are made in meters,

press the

Button n until the on-screen

›

cursor

is at the UNIT line on the menu.Then, press the

‹

›

Buttons o so that METER is high-

lighted.When the change in measurement units is

made,press the

⁄

Buttons n to return the

›

cursor to the CENTER position.

With the on-screen

›

cursor pointing to CENTER,

press the

‹

›

Buttons o until the distance

from the center speaker to the preferred listening

position is entered. Next, press the

Button n to

move the cursor to the SURROUND line and use

the

‹

›

Buttons o again to enter the dis-

tance from the video display at the front of the room

to the surround speakers.Finally,if the system is

configured for 7.1 operation by entering LARGE

or SMALL on the SURR BACK line of the

SPEAKER SETUP menu, press the

Button

n again and use the

‹

›

Buttons o to

enter the distance from the video display at the front

of the room to the surround speakers.Remember that

this last adjustment will only be needed when you have

surround back speakers installed and Dolby Digital

chosen as the surround mode.

When the speaker-to-listening-position distance has

been entered for all active speaker positions,press the

⁄

Buttons n until the on-screen cursor is next

to BACK TO MASTER MENU and press the

Set Button p.

The delay settings may be changed at any time

directly from the remote control by pressing the

Delay Button . CENTER DELAY will

appear in the Lower Display Line B, but you

may press the

⁄

Buttons n to select any

of the speaker groups.

Press the Set Button p when the desired speaker

group appears,and then press the

⁄

Buttons

n again to enter the distance from the speaker to

the listening position. Press the Set Button p

again to enter the data.You may then press the

⁄

Buttons n to select another speaker group to

repeat the procedure as needed, or wait five seconds

for the system to return to normal operation.

Output Level Adjustment

Output level adjustment is a key part of the configura-

tion of any surround sound product. It is particularly

important for a digital receiver such as the AVR 525,

as correct outputs ensure that you hear soundtracks

with the proper directionality and intensity.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Listeners are often confused

about the operation of the surround channels.While

some assume that sound should always be coming

from each speaker, most of the time there will be little

or no sound in the surround channels.This is because

they are only used when a movie director or sound

mixer specifically places sound there to create ambi-

ence, a special effect or to continue action from the

front of the room to the rear.When the output levels

are properly set, it is normal for surround speakers to

operate only occasionally. Artificially increasing the

volume to the rear speakers may destroy the illusion

of an enveloping sound field that duplicates the way

you hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall.

Before beginning the output level adjustment process,

make certain that all speaker connections have been

properly made.The system volume should be set to

the level that you will use during a typical listening

session.While the AVR 525 allows you to set output

levels manually, we recommend that the EzSet system

be used when the AVR is first installed to establish the

initial level settings.

Using EzSet

Harman Kardon’s exclusive EzSet remote makes it

possible to quickly and accurately set the AVR 525’s

output levels without the use of a sound pressure

meter, although manual adjustment is also available.

However, for the easiest setup,follow these steps

while seated in the listening position that will be used

most often:

1. Make certain that all speaker positions have been

properly configured for their “large” or “small”set-

tings (as outlined above) and turn off the OSD

system if it is in use.

2. Adjust the volume so that it is at -15dB,as

shown in the on-screen display or Main

Information Display ˜.

3. Hold the remote in front of you at arm’s length,

being sure not to cover the EzSet Sensor

Microphone at the top of the remote.

4. Press and hold the SPL Selector Button for

three seconds.Release it when the Program/

SPL Indicator c stops flashing and remains

lit.Within five seconds, press the 5 Button r

on the remote if your system is configured for

5.1 operation with standard speakers or the

7 Button r on the remote if your system is

configured for 6.1/7.1 operation with a full

speaker complement including rear surround

speakers.Once the correct channel configuration

button has been pressed the test noise will be

heard from the front left speaker.

5. At this point, EzSet will take over, adjusting the

output level of each channel so that when the

process is complete all levels will be equal and at

the set reference point.This process may take a

few minutes,depending on the extent of adjust-

ment required.

6. During the adjustment, you will see the location of

the channel position being adjusted appear in the

on-screen display (if connected) and in the Main

Information Display ˜, alternating with a

readout of the output setting, relative to the refer-

ence volume level, and in the Speaker/Channel

Input Indicators E where the letters for the

* DELAY ADJUST *

CENTER :10FT

SURROUND :10FT

SURR BACK :10FT

UNIT :FEET METER

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