Harman-Kardon AVR 360, AVR 460 User Manual

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Harman-Kardon AVR 360, AVR 460 User Manual

AVR 460/AVR 360

AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS MANUAL

SAFETY INFORMATION

Important Safety Instructions

1.Read these instructions.

2.Keep these instructions.

3.Heed all warnings.

4.Follow all instructions.

5.Do not use this apparatus near water.

6.Clean only with a dry cloth.

7.Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8.Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9.Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10.Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12.Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the

manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13.Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15.Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on the apparatus.

16.To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle.

17.The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable.

18.Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

Important Safety Information

Verify Line Voltage Before Use

Your AVR 460/AVR 360 has been designed for use with 230-240 volt AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit.

If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model, or about the line voltage in your area, contact your selling dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.

Do Not Use Extension Cords

To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord supplied with your unit. We do not recommend that extension cords be used with this product. As with all electrical devices, do not run power cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy objects on them. Damaged power cords should be replaced immediately by an authorized service center with a cord meeting factory specifications.

Handle the AC Power Cord Gently

When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet, always pull the plug; never pull the cord. If you do not intend to use the unit for any considerable length of time, disconnect the plug from the AC outlet.

Do Not Open the Cabinet

There are no user-serviceable components inside this product. Opening the cabinet may present a shock hazard, and any modification to the product will void your warranty. If water or any metal object such as a paper clip, wire

or staple accidentally falls inside the unit, disconnect it from the AC power source immediately, and consult an authorized service center.

NOTE: This Owner's Manual explains the advanced functions of the harman/kardon AVR 460/AVR 360 receivers. It also contains note sheets for your personal use when setting up and adjusting your unit. Please read and use the Basic Manual that came with your unit before continuing with this Advanced Manual.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS and Features

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Audio Processing and Surround Sound

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Analog Audio Signals

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Digital Audio Signals

4Surround Modes

5Dolby Surround Settings

6Manual Speaker Setup

8Audio Effects

9Video Adjustments

9Video Modes

10How to Adjust the Custom Picture Settings

11Multizone Operation

11Operating the Multizone System

11System Settings

12Advanced Remote Control Functions

13Processor Reset

13Memory

14APPENDIX

27 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

27 Trademark Acknowledgments

Please register your AVR 460/AVR 360 at www.harmankardon.com.

NOTE: You’ll need the product’s serial number. At the same time, you can choose to be notified about new products and/or special promotions.

Harman Kardon AVR 460/AVR 360 7.2-Channel Audio/Video Receiver

Audio Section

• AVR 460: 80 Watts x 7, seven channels driven at full power at 8 ohms, 20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD, 560 watts total.

AVR 360: 65 Watts x 7, 455 watts total.

• High-current capability, ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier design with low negative feedback

• All-discrete amplifier circuitry

• Quadruple-crossover bass management

• Dual 32-bit Cirrus Logic® DSP processor

• 192kHz/24-bit A/D and D/A conversion

• Sampling upconversion to 96kHz

• Dolby® Volume processing

Surround Modes

• Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD

• Dolby Pro Logic® II and IIx (Movie, Music and Game), up to 96kHz

• Harman Virtual Speaker

• Harman Headphone

• DTS-HD High Resolution Audio™, DTS-HD Master Audio™

• DTS® (5.1; DTS Stereo; DTS-ES® 6.1 Discrete and Matrix)

• DTS 96/24™ (DTS Stereo)

• DTS Neo:6® (Cinema 5-, 6- or 7-channel; Music 5-, 6- or 7-channel), up to 96kHz

• Logic 7® (Movie, Music and Game), up to 96kHz

• 5- or 7-Channel Stereo, up to 96kHz

• Surround Off (DSP or Analog Bypass)

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Much of the AVR 460/AVR 360’s performance is handled automatically, with little intervention required on your part. The AVR 460/AVR 360 is capable of being customized to suit your system and your tastes. In this Advanced Functions Manual, some of the more advanced adjustments available are described.

Audio Processing and Surround Sound

Audio signals output by sources are encoded in a variety of formats that can affect not only the quality of the sound but the number of speaker channels and the surround mode. You may also manually select a different surround mode, when available.

Analog Audio Signals

Analog audio signals usually consist of two channels – left and right. The AVR 460/AVR 360 offers three options for playback:

1.Analog Bypass Mode: The 2-channel signal is passed directly from the input to the volume control, without being digitized or undergoing any processing for bass management or surround sound. To select analog bypass mode:

a)The analog audio inputs for the source must be selected. If necessary, press the Info Button on the remote and use the LK Buttons to scroll to the Audio Input from source setting.

b)The tone controls must be disabled by setting the Tone Control to Off. Press the Audio Effects Button to access the Tone Control setting.

c)The 2-channel Stereo mode must be selected. Press the Surround Modes Button to access the STEREO line of the Surround Modes submenu. Press the OK Button to select 2-channel Stereo.

When the Tone Control setting is Off, the front speakers will be set to Large automatically. When the Tone Control setting is turned On, if you have set the front speaker crossover to a numeric setting, the front speakers will return to the Small setting.

NOTE: Audio from The Bridge III source is analog, and when 2-channel Stereo mode is selected, the audio will be played in Analog Bypass mode.

2.DSP Surround Off Mode: The DSP Surround Off mode digitizes the incoming signal and applies the bass management settings, including speaker configuration, delay times and output levels. Select this mode when your front speakers are small, limited-range satellites and you are using a subwoofer. To select this mode, use a digital audio input, or turn the Tone Control setting off, and select 2-channel Stereo mode.

3.Analog Surround Modes: The AVR 460/AVR 360 is able to process 2-channel audio signals to produce multichannel surround sound, even when no surround sound has been encoded in the recording. Among the available modes are the Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx modes, the Harman Virtual Speaker modes, the DTS Neo:6 modes, the Logic 7 modes and the Stereo modes.

Digital Audio Signals

Digital audio signals offer greater capacity, which allows the encoding of center and surround channel information directly into the signal. The result is improved sound quality and startling directionality, since each channel is reproduced discretely.

Even when only two channels are encoded, the digital signal allows for a higher sampling rate that delivers greater detail. High-resolution recordings sound extraordinarily distortion-free, especially at high frequencies.

Surround Modes

Surround mode selection is dependent upon the format of the incoming audio signal, as well as personal taste. Table A12 offers a brief description of each mode and indicates the types of incoming signals or digital bitstreams the mode may be used with. Additional information about the Dolby and DTS modes is available on the companies’Web sites: www.dolby.com and www. dtsonline.com.

When in doubt, check the jacket of your disc for more information on which surround modes are available. Usually, nonessential sections of the disc, such as trailers, extra materials or the disc menu, are only available in Dolby Digital 2.0 (2-channel) or PCM 2-channel mode. If the main title is playing and the display shows one of these surround modes, look for an audio or language setup section in the disc’s menu. Also, make sure your player’s audio output is set to the original bitstream rather than 2-channel PCM. Stop play and check the player’s output setting.

For any incoming signal, only a limited number of surround modes are available. Although there is never a time when all of the AVR 460/AVR 360’s surround modes are available, there is usually a wide variety of modes available for a given input.

Multichannel digital recordings are found in the 5.1-, 6.1- or 7.1-channel formats. The channels included in a 5.1-channel recording are front left, front right, center, surround left, surround right and LFE. The LFE channel is denoted as “.1” to represent the fact that it is limited to the low frequencies.

6.1-Channel recordings add a single surround back channel, and 7.1-channel recordings add surround back left and surround back right channels to

the 5.1-channel configuration. New formats are available in 7.1-channel configurations. The AVR 460/AVR 360 is able to play the new audio formats, delivering a more exciting home theater experience.

NOTE: To use the 6.1- and 7.1-channel surround modes, the Surround Back channels must be enabled. See the Manual Speaker Setup section on page 6 for more information.

The Digital formats include Dolby Digital 2.0 (two channels only), Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital EX (6.1), Dolby Digital Plus (7.1), Dolby TrueHD (7.1), DTS-HD High-Resolution Audio (7.1), DTS-HD Master Audio (7.1), DTS 5.1, DTS-ES (6.1 Matrix and Discrete), DTS 96/24 (5.1), 2-channel PCM modes in 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz or 96kHz, and 5.1 or 7.1 multichannel PCM.

When a digital signal is received, the AVR 460/AVR 360 detects the encoding method and the number of channels, which is displayed briefly as three numbers, separated by slashes (e.g., “3/2/.1”).

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The first number indicates the number of front channels in the signal:

“1” represents a monophonic recording, usually an older program that has been digitally remastered or, more rarely, a modern program for which the director has chosen a special effect.

“2” indicates the presence of the left and right channels, but no center channel.

“3” indicates that all three front channels (left, right and center) are present.

You may select a different mode. The choice of surround modes depends on the number of speakers in your system.

Virtual Surround: Harman Virtual Speaker

Stereo: 2-channel stereo, 5-channel stereo or 7-channel stereo

Movie: Logic 7 Movie, DTS Neo: 6 Cinema, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie

Music: Logic 7 Music, DTS Neo: 6 Music, Dolby Pro Logic II Music, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music

The second number indicates whether any surround channels are present: “0” indicates that no surround information is present.

“1” indicates that a matrixed surround signal is present. “2” indicates discrete left and right surround channels.

“3” is used with DTS-ES bitstreams to represent the presence of the discrete surround back channel, in addition to the side surround left and right channels.

“4” is used with 7.1-channel digital formats to indicate the presence of two discrete side surround channels and two discrete back surround channels.

The third number is used for the LFE channel: “0” indicates no LFE channel.

“.1” indicates that an LFE channel is present.

The 6.1-channel signals – Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES Matrix and Discrete – each include a flag meant to signal the receiver to decode the surround back channel, indicated as 3/2/.1 EX-ON for Dolby Digital EX materials, and 3/3/.1 ES-ON for DTS-ES materials.

Dolby Digital 2.0 signals may include a Dolby Surround flag indicating DS-ON or DS-OFF, depending on whether the 2-channel bitstream contains only stereo information, or a downmix of a multichannel program that can be decoded by the AVR’s Dolby Pro Logic decoder. By default, these signals are played in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode.

When a PCM signal is received, the PCM message and the sampling rate (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz or 96kHz) will appear.

When only two channels – left and right – are present, the analog surround modes may be used to decode the signal into the remaining channels. If you would prefer a different surround format than the native signal’s digital encoding, press the Surround Modes Button to display the Surround Modes menu (see Figure 30).

The Auto Select option uses the native signal’s digital encoding, e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio. For 2-channel materials, the AVR defaults to Logic 7 Movie mode. If you prefer a different surround mode, select the surround mode category: Virtual Surround, Stereo, Movie, Music or Video Game. Press the OK Button to change the mode.

Each category is set to a default surround mode:

Virtual Surround: Harman Virtual Speaker

Stereo: 7-channel stereo

Movie: Logic 7 Movie

Music: Logic 7 Music

Video Game: Logic 7 Game

Video Game: Logic 7 Game, Dolby Pro Logic II Game, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game

Once you have programmed the surround mode for each type of audio, select the line from the Surround Modes menu to override the AVR’s automatic surround mode selection. The AVR will use the same surround mode the next time the source is selected.

Please refer to Table A12 in the appendix for more information on which surround modes are available with different bitstreams.

Dolby Surround Settings

Some additional settings are available for Dolby modes. When the Dolby Pro Logic II or IIx Music modes have been selected, choose the Edit submenu to adjust the Center Width, Dimension and Panorama settings. See Figure 29.

Figure 29 – Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx Music Mode Settings

Center Width: This setting affects how vocals sound through the three front speakers. A higher number (up to 7) focuses the vocal information tightly on the center channel. Lower numbers broaden the vocal soundstage. Use the M N Buttons to adjust.

Dimension: This setting affects the depth of the surround presentation, allowing you to “move” the sound toward the front or rear of the room. The setting of “0” is a neutral default. Setting “F-3” moves the sound toward the front of the room, while setting “R-3” moves the sound toward the rear. Use the M N Buttons to adjust.

Panorama: With the Panorama mode turned ON, some of the sound from the front speakers is moved to the surround speakers, creating an enveloping “wraparound” effect. Each press of the OK Button toggles the setting on or off.

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Manual SPEAKER Setup

The AVR 460/AVR 360 is flexible and may be configured for most speakers, and to compensate for the acoustic characteristics of your room.

The EzSet/EQ process automatically detects the capabilities of each speaker, and optimizes the AVR 460/AVR 360’s performance. If you are unable to run EzSet/EQ calibration, or if you wish to make further adjustments, use the Manual Speaker Setup on-screen menus.

Before beginning, place your loudspeakers as explained in the Speaker Placement section, and connect them to the AVR. Consult the owner’s guide for the speakers or the manufacturer’s Web site for the frequency range specification. Although you may set the output levels “by ear,” an SPL (soundpressure level) meter purchased at a local electronics store will provide greater accuracy.

Record your configuration settings in Tables A3 through A11 in the appendix for easy re-entry after a system reset, or if the AVR’s Master Power Switch is turned off or the unit is unplugged for more than four weeks.

NOTE: When using the AVR’s Speaker Setup menus, select a video output resolution of 720p or higher to view graphics that simplify configuration.

Step One – Determine Speaker Crossover

Without using the EzSet/EQ process, the AVR 460/AVR 360 can’t detect how many speakers you’ve connected to it; nor can it determine their capabilities. Consult the speaker’s technical specifications and locate the frequency response, usually given as a range, e.g., 100Hz – 20kHz (±3dB). Write down the lowest frequency that each of your main speakers is capable of playing (100Hz in the example) as the crossover in Table A3 in the appendix. This is not the same as the crossover frequency listed in the speaker’s specifications. For the subwoofer, write down the transducer size.

The receiver’s bass management determines which speakers will be used to play back the low-frequency (bass) portion of the source program. Sending the lowest notes to small satellite speakers won’t sound right, and may even damage the speaker. The highest notes may not be heard at all through the subwoofer.

With proper bass management, the AVR 460/AVR 360 divides the source signal at a crossover point. All information above the crossover point is played through the satellite speaker, and all information below the crossover point is played through the subwoofer. Each loudspeaker in your system performs at its best, delivering an enjoyable sound experience.

Step Two – Measure Speaker Distances

Ideally, all of your speakers would be placed in a circle, with the listening position at the center. However, you may have had to place some speakers a little further away from the listening position than others. Sounds that are supposed to arrive simultaneously from different speakers may blur, due to different arrival times.

Use the AVR’s delay adjustment to compensate for real-world speaker placements.

Measure the distance from each speaker to the listening position, and write it down in Table A4 in the appendix. Even if all of your speakers are the same distance from the listening position, enter your speaker distances as described in Step Three.

Step Three – Manual Setup Menu

Now you are ready to program the receiver. Sit in the usual listening position and make the room as quiet as possible.

With the receiver and video display turned on, press the Setup Button to display the menu system. Use the L Button to move the cursor to the Speaker Setup line, and press the OK Button to display the Speaker Setup menu. See Figure 20 in the Basic Manual.

If you have run the EzSet/EQ process, the results were saved. To tweak the EzSet/EQ results, or to configure the AVR 460/AVR 360 from scratch, select Manual Setup. A screen similar to the one shown in Figure 30 will appear.

Figure 30 – Manual Speaker Setup Menu

NOTE: All of the speaker setup submenus include the Back option, as shown at the bottom of Figure 30. To save the current settings, select the Back option.

To reconfigure the speakers from scratch, select the Reset option.

For best results, adjust the submenus in this order: Number of Speakers, Crossover (Size), Sub Mode, Distance and Level Adjust.

Number of Speakers

Move the cursor to the Number of Speakers line and press the OK Button. See Figure 31.

Figure 31 – Number of Speakers Menu

Program the correct setting for each speaker group: ON when the speakers are present in the system, and OFF for positions where no speakers are installed. The Front Left & Right speakers are always ON and may not be disabled. Any changes will be reflected in the total number of speakers displayed at the top of the screen.

The setting for the surround back speakers includes a third option: Zone 2. The AVR 460/AVR 360 is capable of multizone operation, supporting placement of a pair of speakers in another room. The AVR 460/AVR 360’s assignable surround back amplifier channels make multizone operation easier than ever, since an external power amplifier is not required. Select the Zone 2 option

at this line, and connect the Surround Back Speaker Outputs to loudspeakers located in the remote room.

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The main room will be configured automatically for up to 5.1 channels. See the Multizone Operation section for more information.

NOTE: When the Surround Back speakers are set to “Zone 2”, they will not be configured during the EzSet/EQ process. To use the speakers in the main listening area, configure them as “On”, and run the EzSet/EQ process for

a 7.1-channel system. If the speakers will only be used during multizone operation, configure them manually, as explained below.

The settings in this menu affect the remainder of the speaker setup process and the availability of various surround modes at any time.

When you have finished, select the Back option or use the Back/Exit Button.

Adjust Crossover Frequencies Menu

After you have programmed the number of speakers, the AVR will return to the Manual Speaker Setup menu (see Figure 30). Navigate to the

Crossover (Size) line and press the OK Button to display the Adjust Crossover Frequencies menu (see Figure 32).

• If you set the front speakers to LARGE, select one of the three settings for the subwoofer.

L/R+LFE: This setting sends all low-frequency information to the subwoofer, including both information that would normally be played through the front left and right speakers, and the special lowfrequency effects (LFE) channel information.

Off: Select this setting when no subwoofer is in use. All lowfrequency information will be sent to the front left and right speakers.

LFE: This setting plays low-frequency information contained in the left and right program channels through the front speakers, and directs only the LFE channel to the subwoofer.

NOTE: If you are using a Harman Kardon HKTS Series speaker system, select the appropriate numeric crossover frequency for the Main Speaker groups, and the subwoofer will automatically be set to LFE.

Adjust Speaker Distance Menu

Placing the speakers at different distances from the listening positions can muddy the sound, as sounds are heard earlier or later than desired.

Even if all of your speakers are placed the same distance from the listening position, do not skip this menu.

On the Manual Speaker Setup menu, move the cursor to the Distance line and press the OK Button to display the Adjust Speaker Distance menu. See Figure 33.

Figure 32 – Adjust Crossover Frequencies Menu

The AVR will only display those speaker groups programmed in the Number of Speakers menu.

Refer to Table A3 for each speaker’s crossover. For the main speakers, this is the lowest frequency the speaker reproduces well.

For each main speaker, select one of the seven crossover frequencies: 40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz, 150Hz or 200Hz. If the crossover frequency is below 40Hz, select the first option, “Large”. This setting doesn’t refer to the speaker’s physical size, but to its frequency response, which is also called “full range”.

Specify the size of the subwoofer’s transducer as 8, 10, 12 or 15 inches. The AVR always sets the subwoofer crossover to 100Hz, but uses the transducer size for equalization. Write down the settings in Table A3 in the appendix.

When you have finished entering the settings, select Back, or press the Back/ Exit Button.

Sub Mode

Move the cursor to the Sub Mode line. This setting depends upon how you programmed the front left and right speakers.

• If you set the front speakers to a numeric crossover frequency, the subwoofer setting will always be SUB. All low-frequency information will always be sent to the subwoofer. If you don’t have a subwoofer, either upgrade to full-range speakers or add a subwoofer at the earliest opportunity.

Figure 33 – Adjust Speaker Distance Menu

Enter the distance from each speaker to the listening position, as measured in Step Two – Measure Speaker Distances and recorded in Table A4 in the appendix (see page 15).

The default unit of measurement is feet. To change the unit to meters, return to the main AVR menu. Select the System Settings menu, then scroll down to the General Setup section and select the Unit of Measure line. Press the OK Button to change the setting.

Select a speaker, then use the M N Buttons to change the measurement. The values vary between 0 and 10 meters, with a default of 3 meters for all speakers.

NOTE: If the surround back channels are assigned to the multizone system, you will not be able to adjust their delay settings.

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Step Four – Setting Channel Output Levels Manually

For a conventional 2-channel receiver, the balance control affects the stereo imaging by adjusting the relative loudness of the left and right channels.

With up to seven main channels, plus a subwoofer, imaging becomes both more critical and more complex. The goal is to ensure that each channel is heard at the listening position with equal loudness.

EzSet/EQ calibration can handle this critical task for you, simply and automatically. However, the AVR’s Adjust Speaker Levels menu allows you to calibrate the levels manually, either using the system’s test tone or while playing source material.

1.Make sure all speakers have been placed and connected correctly.

2.Adjust the number of speakers, crossover, distance and sub mode for each speaker in your system, as described in Step Three.

3.Measure the channel levels in one of these ways, and adjust the channel levels using the Adjust Speaker Levels menu:

a)Preferably, use a handheld SPL meter set to the C-Weighting, Slow scale. Adjust each channel so that the meter reads 75dB.

b)By ear. Adjust the levels so that all channels sound equally loud.

c)If you are using a handheld SPL meter with source material, such as a test disc or an audio selection, play it and adjust the AVR’s master volume control until the meter measures 75dB.

Press the Setup Button to display the menu system, and then navigate to the Speaker Setup line. Press the OK Button to display the Speaker Setup menu. Select Manual Setup, press the OK Button, and then navigate to the Level Adjust line. Press the OK Button to display the Adjust Speaker Levels menu. See Figure 34.

Figure 34 – Adjust Speaker Levels Menu

All of the speaker channels will appear with their current level settings.

Reset Levels: To reset all levels to their factory defaults of 0dB, scroll down to this line at the bottom of the menu and press the OK Button.

To set your levels using the AVR 460/AVR 360’s internal test tone, adjust the TEST TONE line as follows:

Test Tone: Determines whether the test tone is active. To begin, press the OK Button repeatedly to select the Off, Auto or Manual setting. Manually moving the cursor out of the channel listings area of the screen automatically stops the test tone.

When this setting reads Auto, the test tone will automatically circulate to all channels, pausing for a few moments at each channel and then moving to the next channel several seconds later, as indicated by the highlight bar.

Adjust the level for any channel when the test tone is paused there, using the M N Buttons. Use the KL Buttons to move the cursor to another line, and the test tone will follow the cursor.

When this setting reads Manual, the test tone will not move to the next channel until you use the KL Buttons.

Individual Channels: If you are using an external source to set your output levels, navigate to each channel and use the M N Buttons to adjust the level, between –10dB and +10dB.

When you have finished adjusting the speaker levels, select the Back option or press the Back/Exit Button. Record the level settings in Table A3 in the appendix.

Audio Effects

To adjust other audio settings, such as the tone controls, press the Audio Effects Button to display the Audio Effects menu (see Figure 26 in the Basic Manual). The menu may also be accessed from the Setup Source menu by pressing the Info Settings Button and selecting Audio Effects.

NOTE: The settings in the Audio Effects menu affect each source independently.

Dolby Volume: See page 29 in the Basic Manual for an explanation of Dolby Volume processing and its benefits. Refer to Table 3 on that page for an explanation of each of the Dolby Volume settings.

Tone Control: Determines whether the treble and bass controls are active. When it’s off, the tone controls are “flat”, with no changes. When it’s on, the bass and treble frequencies are boosted or cut, depending upon the tonecontrol settings. When an analog audio source is in use and the 2-Channel Stereo surround mode is selected, setting the Tone Control to “Off” places the unit in analog bypass mode.

Treble and Bass: Boost or cut the high or low frequencies by up to 10dB by using the M N Buttons to change the temperature bar setting. The default setting is 0dB, at the center of the temperature bar.

LFE Trim: Attenuates the loudness of the subwoofer. Effective only when an LFE channel is present. The setting defaults to the maximum of 0dB. Press the M N Buttons to reduce the level by up to 10dB; the setting will appear as a negative number.

MP3 Enhancer: Enhances the frequency range of MP3 tracks. Select On, or leave at the default Off setting for non-MP3 audio.

EQ On/Off: This setting activates or deactivates the equalization settings obtained when the EzSet/EQ II process was run. The settings are saved for reactivation at a later listening session.

When you have finished, press the Audio Effects Button or the Back/Exit Button.

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Video Adjustments

The AVR 460/AVR 360 uses leading-edge Faroudja DCDi Cinema video processing technology. Incoming video may be upscaled up to 1080p (1080i with component video outputs) for outstanding video quality, even with analog video sources. The Faroudja DCDi Cinema Dual 3D comb filters and 10-bit video processing eliminate the jagged edges and moiré patterns seen with less advanced processing.

The “Torino” video processing chip generates on-screen graphics in high definition, and blends it with the incoming video, so that you can continue to watch a program while using system menus.

The video processor automatically provides the best picture based on the capabilities of your video display and the incoming source video. You may experiment with the Video Modes menu adjustments to try to improve the picture further.

Video Modes

Adjust the picture settings on your video display before adjusting the AVR. Access the picture settings from the Video Modes menu. Press the Video Modes Button, and the screen shown in Figure 35 will appear. The menu may also be accessed from the Info Settings menu.

NOTE: The settings in the Video Modes menu affect each source independently.

Figure 35 – Video Modes Menu

Video Mode: The default setting of Off passes the video signal through to the display with only basic video processing. Video scaling cannot be turned off, but selecting the HDMI Bypass mode in the Info Settings menu for a source connected to one of the HDMI Inputs passes the video signal directly from the HDMI Input to the HDMI Output, bypassing all video processing. Select one of these processing options to optimize the picture for the current program by applying adjustments to the brightness, contrast, color and sharpness:

Sports: For sporting events.

Nature: For programs shot outdoors, in a natural setting.

Movie: For movies and many television broadcasts.

Custom: Allows manual adjustment of the picture settings. The Brightness, Contrast, Color and Sharpness settings appear as sliders with values ranging from 0 to 100. The default setting for each adjustment is 50. Use the M N Buttons to change each setting’s value.

Picture Adjust: Changes the aspect ratio of the displayed image.

Widescreen (16:9) images are displayed on a full-screen (4:3) device in letterbox format. Black bars may appear above and below the image.

When displaying full-screen images on a widescreen device, black or gray bars may appear to the left and right of the image (pillarboxing).

Plasma and CRT monitors may suffer from “burn-in” when the same image, such as the horizontal or vertical bars, is left on screen for a long period of time. Adjust the picture so that it fills the display’s screen. Highlight this setting and press the OK Button. Each press of the KL Buttons changes the setting. Press the OK Button when the desired setting appears.

Auto Fit: The AVR automatically adjusts the image, as required, to fit the display’s capabilities.

Height Fit: Adjusts the image to eliminate any bars above or below it. Bars may remain at the sides.

Width Fit: Adjusts the image to eliminate any bars on the sides. Bars may remain above and below the image.

Zoom 1x: Displays the image as received from the source. If the image is in the 4:3 aspect ratio, on widescreen displays pillarbox format may be used. If the image is in the 16:9 aspect ratio, on full-screen (4:3) displays letterbox format may be used.

Zoom 2x and Zoom 3x: Stretches the image evenly to completely fill the screen. The outer portions of the image may be cropped.

Experiment with this setting until you find a pleasing display format for each program.

Overscan: For historical reasons, there is a convention to reserve an area around the border of a video frame, called “overscan”, that may be viewed on newer high-definition displays, although it was not visible on older analog television sets. However, since not all displays are capable of showing this portion of the frame, directors avoid placing important information in that area.

If your video display is capable of displaying the overscan area, turn this setting on to avoid seeing a black border around the image which could cause unwanted “burn-in” on some plasma and CRT displays. The AVR turns this setting off by default when the source device is connected to one of the HDMI Inputs. The setting is turned on by default when the source is connected to one of the analog video inputs.

Advanced Video Settings: Press the N or OK Button to display the Advanced Video Modes submenu (see Figure 36). This submenu is not accessible when the video processor (Video Mode setting) is turned off.

Figure 36 – Advanced Video Modes Menu

Noise Reduction: Adjust this setting to Low, Medium or High to filter out signal noise, or turn it off.

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