System Configuration
Using EzSet8. During the adjustment you will see the loca-Manual Output Level Adjustment
Harman KardonOs exclusive EzSet remote makestion of the channel position being adjustedOutput levels may also be adjusted manually,
it possible to quickly and accurately set theappear in both the on-screen display (if connect-either to set them to a specific level with an SPL
AVR5000Os output levels without the use of aed) and the Main Information Display Y,meter, or to make fine tuning adjustments to the
sound pressure meter, although manual adjust-alternating with a readout of the output setting,levels obtained using the EzSet remote.
ment is also available. However, for the easiestrelative to the reference volume level.As the
Manual output level adjustment is most easily
set-up, follow these steps while seated in the lis-adjustment proceeds, a few things will happen
done through the OUTPUT ADJUST
tening position that will be used most often:simultaneously:
menu (Figure 7). If you are already at the main
1. Make certain that all speaker positions haveY The channel position being adjusted will flashmenu, press the ¤ buttons D until the on-
been properly configured for their Olarge� orin the Speaker/Channel Position Indicatorsscreen : cursor is next to the OUTPUT
Osmall� settings (as outlined above) and turn offQ. If the test noise is heard from a channelADJUST line. If you are not at the main
the OSD system if it is in use.other than the one shown in the Indicator, theremenu, press the OSD button L to bring up
is an error in the speaker connections. If this isthe MASTER MENU (Figure 1), and then
2. Adjust the volume so that it is at -15,as
the case, press the Test Button 8 TWICE topress the ¤ buttons D three times so that the
shown in the on-screen display or Main
stop the adjustment.Then, turn the unit off andon-screen : cursor is next to the Output adjust
Information Display Y.
verify that all speakers are connected to theline. Press the Set button F to bring the
3. Select any input associated with the Dolby Proproper Outputs .OUTPUT ADJUST menu (Figure 7) to
Logic surround mode. Remember to make thethe screen.
Y When the front left channel is being set at the
same adjustment with all other surround modes
beginning of the process, EzSet will adjust the* OUTPUT ADJUST *
you?ve associated with the inputs used.
main volume level, as shown by the indication of
FRONT LEFT : 0dB
4. First a non-automatic pre-test should bethe FRONT L LEV alternating in the on-CENTER : 0dB
FRONT RIGHT: 0dB
made:Turn on the internal test tone by pressingscreen display (if connected) and the MainSURR RIGHT : 0dB
SURR LEFT : 0dB
the Test tone button 8.You will hear a testInformation Display Y with the volume indi-
RETURN TO MENU
noise circulate from speaker to speaker in acation. During the adjustment, the test tone may
clockwise direction around the room.seem to pulse, or click, as EzSet changes the
level.This is a normal aspect of the systemOs
Listen to make certain that the sound comes
operation.
from the speaker position shown in the MainFigure 7
Information Display Y. If the sound from aY As the other channels are set, the channel
As soon as the new menu appears, you will hear
speaker location does NOT match the positionname and the adjustment offset will appear in
a test noise circulate from speaker to speaker in
indicated, turn the AVR5000 off using the Mainthe on-screen display (if connected) and the
a clockwise direction around the room.The test
Power Switch 1 and check the speakerMain Information Display Y.While the level
noise will play for two seconds in each speaker
wiring to make certain that each speaker is con-is changing, the Program/SPL Indicator 2
before circulating, and a blinking on-screen cur-
nected to the correct output terminal.will change colors to reflect the output level in
sor will appear next to the name of each speaker
relation to the reference.A red indication shows
5. Hold the remote in front of you at armOslocation when the sound is at that speaker. Now
that the level is too high, while an amber indica-
length, making sure not to cover the EzSetturn up the volume until you can hear the noise
tion shows that the level is too low.When the
Sensor Microphone ( at the top of the remoteclearly.
Indicator is green, the level is correct, and the
and aim it at the AVR5000, not vertically (like
test noise will move to the next channel.IMPORTANT NOTE: Because this test noise will
youOd do with a microphone).
have a much lower level than normal music, the
Y While adjustments are being made, the red
6. Press and hold the SPL Indicator Selectvolume must be lowered after the adjustment
LED under the AVR Selector 5 will flash.
& for three seconds. Release the button whenfor all channels is made, but BEFORE you return
This is normal, and indicates that EzSet is oper-
the Program/SPL Indicator 2 stops flashingto the main menu and the test tone turns off.
ating.
and you hear the test noise from the front left
After checking for speaker placement, let the
speaker.9.After the test noise has circulated once
test noise circulate again, and listen to see
through each channel, it will send the tone to
7. At this point, the EzSet circuitry will take over,which channels sound louder than the others.
the front left channel once again, to finally
adjusting the output level of each channel soUsing the front left speaker as a reference, press
adjust its output level.
that when the process is complete all levels willthe 9/: buttons E on the remote to bring
be equal and at the set reference point.This10. Upon completion of the front left channelall speakers to the same volume level. Note that
process may take a few minutes, depending onadjustment, the Program/SPL Indicator will flashwhen one of the 9/: buttons is pushed, the test
the extent of adjustment required.green three times and then go out.The tone willnoise circulation will pause on the channel being
stop and the AVR5000 will return to normaladjusted to give you time to make the adjust-
operation.ment.When you release the button, the circula-
tion will resume after five seconds.The on-screen
cursor : can also be moved directly to the
speaker to be adjusted by pressing the D/¤
buttons D on the remote.
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