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Speaker Levels
Speaker level calibration allows you to equalize the volume levels of each speaker to make up for differences in
speaker characteristics and distances from the listener to the speakers. For best results it is important that you
perform this calibration when you initially install your receiver, whenever you change speakers, and whenever you
rearrange your listening area. The following adjustment must be done for proper room calibration to THX
reference level. Sit or place the SPL (Sound Pressure Level) meter in your normal listening spot. Check that you
are in SETUP SPEAKERS and that your remote is in B&K mode. Note that if you have turned a speaker OFF in
the SPEAKER SIZE SETUP menu then you will not be able to select that speaker in the SETUP SPEAKER
LEVELS menu. Set the SPL meter to use 75 dB SPL, C Weighting and SLOW response. Adjust each speakers
level up or down to achieve the desired THX reference level of 75 dB SPL.
Note: if you must do this adjustment with out the aid of an SPL meter, you may do it by ear and adjust each
speaker for equal volume. You may wish to go through the speakers several times to get a reasonable result.
Also note that the VOLUME on the remote will not function in this menu.
SETUP SPEAKERS
1 S
p
eaker Size
2 S
p
eaker Location
3 S
p
eaker Levels
4 Crossovers + LFE
next item SEL select
MENU setu
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stem
3 S
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eaker Levels
SETUP SPEAKER LEVELS
1 Left Front 0.0 dB
2 Center 0.0 dB
3 Ri
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ht Front 0.0 dB
4 Ri
g
ht Surround 0.0 dB
5 Ri
g
ht Surr Back 0.0 dB
6 Left Surr Back 0.0 dB
7 Left Surround 0.0 dB
8 Subwoofer 0.0 dB
next item ad
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MENU setu
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eakers
1 Left Front 0.0 dB
return to SETUP SPEAKERS
∠ MENU
MENU8
repeat until all levels matchrepeat 5-6 for each speakerrepeat 5-6 for each speaker7
adjust center level to match leftVOLUME KNOB
(REW) or
(FF)
6
move to Center
∧ (UP) or ∨ (DOWN)
(PAUSE) or (STOP)
5
adjust left level to a convenient reference levelVOLUME KNOB
(REW) or
(FF)
4
move to Left Front
∧ (UP) or ∨ (DOWN)
(PAUSE) or (STOP)
3
activate SETUP SPEAKER LEVELS
↵ (ENTER)
SEL or ENTER2
move to Speaker Levels
∧ (UP) or ∨ (DOWN)
(PAUSE) or (STOP)
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ActionFrom Front PanelFrom Remote
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