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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
When all audio, video and system connections haveposition. As with the side speakers, rear surrounds
been made, there are a few configuration adjustmentsshould be located so that the bottom of the cabinet
that must be made. A few minutes spent to correctlyis at least 2 feet higher than the listenersO ears. The
configure and calibrate the unit will greatly add to yourspeakers should be no more than 6 feet behind the
listening experience.rear of the seating area.
Speaker Selection and PlacementIf dipole-type speakers are used on either the side or
The placement of speakers in a multichannel homerear walls of the room, please note that if there are
theater system can have a noticeable impact on thearrows on the speakers they should face the front of
quality of sound reproduced.A) Front-channel speaker installation with direct-view TVthe room for the side speakers, or towards the center
sets or rear-screen projectors.of the wall for the rear speakers.
No matter which type or brand of speakers is used,
the same model or brand of speaker should be usedSubwoofers produce nondirectional sound, so they
for the left front, center and right front speakers. Thismay be placed almost anywhere in a room. Actual
creates a seamless front soundstage and eliminatesplacement should be based on room size and shape
the possibility of distracting sonic disturbances thatand the type of subwoofer used. One method of find-
occur when a sound moves across mismatched fronting the optimal location for a subwoofer is to begin by
channel speakers.placing it in the front of the room, about 6 inches
from a wall, or near the front corner of the room.
Speaker PlacementAnother method is to temporarily place the subwoofer
at your normal listening position, and then walk
Depending on the type of center channel speaker inaround the room until you find a spot where the sub-
use and your viewing device, place the center speakerwoofer sounds best. Place the subwoofer in that spot.
either directly above or below your TV, or in the centerYou should also follow the instructions of the sub-
behind a perforated front-projection screen.wooferOs manufacturer, or you may wish to experi-
ment with the best location for a subwoofer in your
Once the center channel speaker is installed, positionlistening room.
the front left and front right speakers so that they are
as far away from one another as the center channelSystem Setup
speaker is from the preferred listening position. Ideally,B) Rear speaker mounting is an alternate location for
the front channel speakers should be placed so that5.1 systems. It is required for 7.1 operation.Once the speakers have been placed in the room and
their tweeters are no more than 24" above or belowconnected, the remaining steps in the setup process
the tweeter in the center channel speaker.are to assign input and output connections, make any
tone adjustments, select a surround mode, program
Depending on the specifics of your room acousticsthe AVR 435Os bass management system for the type
and the type of speakers in use, you may find thatof speakers used in your system, calibrate the output
imaging is improved by moving the left front and rightlevels and set the delay times used by the surround
front speakers slightly forward of the center channelsound processor.
speaker. If possible, adjust all front loudspeakers
so that they are aimed at ear height when you areAlthough it is necessary to assign input/output settings
seated in the listening position.and surround mode choices manually, we recommend
that you take advantage of the power and precision of
Using these guidelines, youOll find that it takes someEzSet/EQ to automatically select and enter the settings
experimentation to find the correct location for the frontfor all other audio parameters. This will not only save
speakers in your particular installation. DonOt be afraid toyou time; it will ensure that your room is calibrated and
move things around until the system sounds correct.equalized with an accuracy not possible when these
Optimize your speakers so that audio transitions acrosssettings are made manually.
the front of the room sound smooth, and that soundsYou are now ready to power up the AVR 435 to begin
from all speakers appear to arrive at the listening posi-speakers should be located so that the bottom of thethese final adjustments.
tion at the same time (without delay from the centercabinet is at least 2 feet higher than the listenersO ears
speaker compared to the left and right speakers).when the listeners are seated in the desired area.1. Make certain that the AC power cord is firmly
inserted into the AC Power Cord Jack �
When the AVR 435 is used in 5.1-channel operation,Rear surround speakers are required when a full 7.1-and plug the cord into an unswitched AC outlet.
the preferred location for surround speakers is on thechannel system is installed, and they may also beTo maintain the unitOs safety rating, DO NOT
side walls of the room, at or slightly behind the listen-used in 5.1-channel systems as an alternative mount-substitute the power cord for one with lower
ing position. In a 7.1-channel system, both side sur-ing position when it is not practical to place the maincurrent capacity.
round and back surround speakers are required. Thesurround speakers on the sides of the room. Speakers
center of the speaker should face into the room. The may be placed on a rear wall, behind the listening
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HARMAN KARDON
