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INITIAL SETUP
Figure 49 – EzSet/EQ – Speaker Delay
NOTE: The AVR 147 is also capable of setting a different type
of delay, called A/V Sync Delay. A/V Sync Delay is used to
compensate for lip sync problems that may occur when a video
display device or set-top box causes delays while digital video
signals are processed. It simultaneously adds a delay to all
speaker channels in the system. A/V Sync Delay is not set
during EzSet/EQ. It may be set while watching a program as
follows: press the Delay Button on the remote and the first
setting displayed is A/V Sync Delay. Press the Set Button to
select it and then use the
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Buttons to adjust it.
Speaker Level: During this test, EzSet/EQ ensures that all speakers
sound equally loud at the listening position. During a surround sound
presentation, it is common, at times, for the surround channels to sound
less prominent, or not to be used at all. By setting the baseline channel
levels correctly, the settings programmed by the director can be even
more effective.
Speaker Size: This test checks the low-frequency range capabilities
of each of your speakers to ensure that low-frequency sounds are not
sent to speakers unable to reproduce them efficiently. Each of the main
speakers in your system will be assigned a value of Large or Small,
depending solely on how it handles low frequencies.
Speaker Crossover: This test determines the lowest frequency each
of your main speakers is capable of handling effectively, in order to
set the highest frequency the subwoofer should reproduce. The system
balances the need to ensure that all frequencies are reproduced for
smooth transitions between the subwoofer and main speakers without
losing any information, against the need to avoid overtaxing smaller
satellite speakers.
Equalization (EQ): Many factors unique to the listening room can affect
the overall sound of a home theater system. For example, a room
consisting of hardwood floors and large expanses of glass can sound
livelier, with added reverberation, while a carpeted room fitted with draperies
can dampen sound waves. In addition, the shape of the room can affect
frequency response. If a room has a small alcove near a doorway, for
example, you may notice a difference in bass response depending on
whether you are standing opposite the alcove or to one side of it.
EzSet/EQ is capable of measuring the impact room characteristics and
speaker placement have on each speaker’s performance, and of making
adjustments to low-frequency response to compensate. You may hear
EzSet/EQ repeat tones from various speakers a number of times as it
performs the equalization.
When EzSet/EQ has finished running all of these tests, a screen similar
to the one in Figure 50 will appear. The TEST DONE-UNPLUG MIC
message will disappear after a few seconds, replaced by a speaker
channel name. You may move the cursor to that line and scroll through
the speaker channels to review the EzSet/EQ results. If they are satisfac-
tory, return the cursor to the SAVE SETTING line, and press the Set
Button to save the EzSet/EQ settings. If the settings are close but you
would like to tweak them, save the EzSet/EQ settings and then follow
the instructions in the Advanced Functions section to manually adjust the
various configuration settings. If the settings are completely unsatisfactory,
use the
‹/› Buttons to select NO and press the Set Button. Check
your speaker connections and placements, then repeat EzSet/EQ.
Figure 50 – EzSet/EQ – Completed
Configure Sources
This is the last step in the configuration process. In the Installation
section, you physically connected various cables between your source
devices and the AVR. In this section, you will assign the various audio
and video inputs to their sources, ensuring that the AVR uses the
correct connections each time you select a source.
Press the OSD Button to view the Master Menu. The cursor will
be pointing to the INPUT SETUP line, and you need only press the
Set Button to display the Input Setup menu. See Figure 51.
Figure 51 – Input Setup Menu Screen
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