System Configuration
System Setupsounds. If you are in doubt as to which cat-When CEN SP SMALL is selected,
Once the speakers have been placed in theegory describes your speakers, consult thelow-frequency center-channel sounds will be
room and connected, the remaining steps inspecifications in the speakersO ownerOs manual,sent to the subwoofer output only. Note
the setup process are to program the AVR 100Osor ask your dealer.that if you choose this option and there is
bass management system for the type ofno subwoofer connected, you will not hear
speakers used in your system, calibrate theWith the AVR 100 turned on, follow these stepsany low-frequency sounds from the center-
output levels, and set the delay times used byto configure the speakers:channel speaker.
the surround-sound processor.
1. Put the AVR 100 in the Dolby Pro LogicWhen CEN SP LARGE is selected, a
You are now ready to power up the AVR 100 tomode by pressing the Dolby Pro Logicfull-range output will be sent to the center-
begin these final adjustments.Selector i on the front panel or byspeaker output, and NO center channel sig-
pressing the Surround Mode Selectorsnal will be sent to the subwoofer output.
1. Plug the Power Cable � into an33on the remote,until PROLOGIC
unswitched AC outlet.appears in the Main Information DisplayWhen CEN SP NONE is selected, no
N and the PRO LOGIC indicator B lights.signals will be sent to the center-channel
2. Press the Main Power Switch 1 in sooutput. The receiver will operate in a
that it latches in and is flush with the front2. Press the Speaker button � 33 on theOphantom� center-channel mode and
panel. Note that the Power Indicator 3remote or front panel. The words FRNTcenter-channel information will be sent to
will turn amber, indicating that the unit isSPEAKER will appear in the Mainthe left- and right-front channel outputs.
in the Standby mode.Information Display N.
7. When you have completed your selection
3. Install the four supplied AAA batteries in3. Press the Set button t 31 and notefor the center channel, press the Set
the remote as shown. Be certain to followthat the � pointer will stop flashing.button t 31 , and then press the
the (+) and (�) polarity indicators that are�/�buttons ron the remote or the
on the bottom of the battery compartment.4. Press the �/� buttons r on the remoteSelector buttons 34 on the front
or the Selector buttons 34 on the frontpanel to change the display to SUR
panel until either LARGE or SMALLSPEAKER.
appears, matching the type of speakers you
have at the left-front and right-front posi-8. Press the Set button t 31 again, and
tions, as described by the definitionsthen use the �/� buttons r on the
shown in preceding section.remote or the Selector buttons 34 on the
front panel to select the option that best
When SMALL is selected, low-frequencydescribes your system based on the speaker
4. Turn the AVR 100 on either by pressing thesounds will be sent to the subwoofer outputdefinitions shown in preceding section.
System Power Control 2 on the frontonly. Note that if you choose this option,
panel, or via the remote by pressing a
Device Selector a on the remote. Theand there is no subwoofer connected, youWhen SUR SP SMALL is selected,
Power Indicator 3 will turn green to con-will not hear any low-frequency sounds fromlow-frequency surround-channel sounds
firm that the unit is on, and the Informationthe front channels.will be sent to the subwoofer output only.
Display 35 will also light up.Note that if you choose this option and
When LARGE is selected, a full-range out-there is no subwoofer connected, you will
put will be sent to the front-left and front-not hear any low-frequency sounds from
Speaker Configurationright outputs, and NO low-frequency signalsthe surround speaker.
The first few adjustments tell the AVR 100will be sent to the subwoofer output.
which type of speakers are in use. This isWhen SUR SP LARGE is selected,
important as it adjusts the settings that deter-5.When you have completed your selection fora full-range output will be sent to the
mine which speakers receive low-frequencythe front channel, press the Set buttonsurround-channel outputs, and NO sur-
(bass) information. For each of these settings
use the LARGE setting if the speakers for at 31 , and then press the �/� buttonsround channel signals will be sent to the
particular position are traditional full-ranger on the remote or the Selector buttonssubwoofer output.
loudspeakers that are capable of reproducing34 on the front panel to change the dis-
sounds below 100Hz. Use the SMALL set-play to CEN SPEAKER.When SUR SP NONE is selected,
ting for smaller, frequency-limited satellitesurround-sound information will be split
6. Press the Set button t 31 again, andbetween the front-left and front-right out-
speakers that do not reproduce sounds belowuse the �/� buttons r on the remote,puts. Note that for optimal performance
100Hz. Note that when Osmall� speakers areor the Selector buttons 34 on the frontwhen no surround speakers are in use, the
used, a subwoofer is required to reproducepanel, to select the option that bestDolby 3 Stereo mode should be used
low-frequency sounds. Remember that thedescribes your system based on the speakerinstead of Dolby Pro Logic.
Olarge� and Osmall� descriptions do not referdefinitions shown in preceding section.
to the actual physical size of the speakers, but
their ability to reproduce low-frequency
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ACEC
HARMAN KARDON
