System Configuration
When all speaker selections have been made,left surround (LS) and right surround (RS)1. Make certain that all speaker positions
press the ¤ Button q until the on-screen :speakers are set for small, and a subwoofer ishave been properly configured for their
cursor points to RETURN TO MENU andset, as shown by the box with the abbreviationOlarge� or Osmall� settings (as outlined
press the Set Button o to return to theOLFE�, which stands for Olow-frequencyabove) and turn off the OSD system if it is
MASTER MENU.effects.�in use.
2. Adjust the volume so that it is at
The Speaker Configuration may also be
C
-15dB, as shown in the on-screen dis-
changed at any time without using the full-OSDLR
play or Main Information Display S.
on-screen menu system by pressing the
Speaker Select button on the front panel 1
NIGHT3. Hold the remote in front of you at armOs
or remote 32 . Once the button is pressed,
length, being sure not to cover the EzSet
FNT SPEAKER will appear in both the
Sensor Microphone39 at the top of
lower third of the video display and the MainSLSR
the remote.
LFE
Information Display S.
Figure 64. Press and hold the SPL Button36 for
Within three seconds, press either the frontthree seconds. Release the button when
panel 9/: Selector Buttons 5 or the D/¤Output Level Adjustmentthe Program/SPL Indicator c stops
Buttons mq on the remote to select a dif-Output level adjustment is a key part of theflashing and you hear the test noise from
ferent speaker position, or press the Setconfiguration process for any surround-soundthe front left speaker.
Button �o to begin the adjustmentproduct. It is particularly important for a Dolby
5. At this point, the EzSet circuitry will take
process for the front left and right speakers.Digital receiver such as the AVR 220, as
over, adjusting the output level of each
correct outputs will ensure that you hear
channel so that when the process is com-
When the Set Button �o has beensound tracks with the proper directionality
plete all levels will be equal and at the set
pressed and the system is ready for a change toand intensity.
reference point. This process may take a
the speaker setting, the on-screen display and
few minutes, depending on the extent of
Main Information Display S will readIMPORTANT NOTE: Listeners are often
adjustment required.
FNT LARGE or FNT SMALL, depend-confused about the operation of the surround
ing on the current setting. Press the front panelchannels. While some assume that sound
6. During the adjustment process, you will see
9/:SelectorButtons5or the D/¤should always be coming from each speaker,
the location of the channel position being
Buttons mq on the remote until themost of the time there will be little or no
adjusted appear in both the on-screen
desired setting is shown, using the instructionssound in the surround channels. This is because
display (if connected) and the Main
for Olarge� or Osmall� shown earlier.they are only used when a movie director or
Information Display S, alternating with
sound mixer specifically places sound there to
a readout of the output setting, relative to
If the configuration for another speaker positioncreate ambience, a special effect or to continuethe reference volume level. As the adjust-
needs to be changed, press the front panel 9/:action from the front of the room to the rear.ment proceeds, a few things will happen
Selector Buttons 5 or the D/¤ ButtonsWhen the output levels are properly set it issimultaneously:
mq on the remote to select a differentnormal for surround speakers to operate only
Y The channel position being adjusted will
speaker position, and then press the front paneloccasionally. Artificially increasing the volume
9/:SelectorButtons5or the D/¤to the rear speakers may destroy the illusionflash in the Speaker/Channel Input
Indicators L. If the test noise is heard
Buttons mq on the remote until the cor-of an enveloping sound field that duplicates
from a channel other than the one shown
rect speaker setting is shown.the way you hear sound in a movie theater or
in the indicator, there is an error in the
concert hall.
speaker connections. If this is the case,
To assist in making speaker configuration set-
press the Test Button h TWICE to
tings, the icons in the Speaker/ChannelBefore beginning the output level adjustment
stop the adjustment. Then, turn the unit
Input Indicators L change as the speakerprocess, make certain that all speaker connec-
off and verify that all speakers are con-
type is selected at each position. When only thetions have been properly made. The system
nected to the proper Outputs :.
center icon box containing the abbreviation forvolume should be set to the level that you will
the speaker position is lit, the speaker is set foruse during a typical listening session. Finally,Y As each channel is set, the channel name
Osmall.� When the inner box and the two outermake certain that the Balance Control * isand the adjustment offset will appear in
boxes with circles inside them are lit, theset to the center O12 oOclock� position.the on-screen display (if connected) and
speaker is set for Olarge.� When no indicatorthe Main Information Display S.
While the level is changing, the
appears at a speaker location, that position isUsing EzSet
Program/SPL Indicator c will
set for Onone� or Ono� speaker.Harman KardonOs exclusive EzSet remote makes
change colors to reflect the output level
it possible to quickly and accurately set the
NOTE: These icons are available only whenAVR 220Os output levels without the use of ain relation to the reference. A red indica-
tion shows that the level is too high,
making setup changes in the semi-OSD mode.sound pressure meter, although manual adjust-
while an amber indication shows that the
ment is also available. However, for the easiest
level is too low. When the indicator is
For example, in Figure 6, the left front and rightsetup, follow these steps while seated in the
front speakers are set for Olarge,� the center,listening position that will be used most often:green, the level is correct, and the test
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ACEC
HARMAN KARDON
