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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 processor, 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.
From Remote From Front Panel Action
1
(PAUSE) or
(STOP)
(UP) or (DOWN) move to Speaker Levels
2
SEL or ENTER
↵
(ENTER)
activate SETUP SPEAKER LEVELS
3
(PAUSE) or
(STOP)
(UP) or (DOWN) move to Left Front
4
X
(REW) or
W
(FF)
VOLUME KNOB adjust left level to a convenient reference
level
5
(PAUSE) or
(STOP)
(UP) or (DOWN) move to Center
6
X
(REW) or
W
(FF)
VOLUME KNOB adjust center level to match left
7
repeat 5-6 for each speaker repeat 5-6 for each speake
r
repeat until all levels match
8
MENU
MENU
return to SETUP SPEAKERS
SETUP SPEAKERS
1 Speaker Size
2 Speaker Location
3 Speaker Levels
4 Crossovers + LFE
5 Room Equalization
next item SEL select
MENU setup system
3 Speaker Levels
SETUP SPEAKER LEVELS
1 Left Front 0.0 dB
2 Center 0.0 dB
3 Right Front 0.0 dB
4 Right Surround 0.0 dB
5 Right 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 adjust
MENU setup speakers
1 Left Front 0.0 dB