McIntosh MVP851 - Manual (Page 27)

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LOUDSPEAKER VOLUME LEVEL
A properly setup Home Theater Surround Sound Sys-
tem should have all Loudspeaker levels adjusted to the
same starting reference volume level in the Listening/
Viewing Area. The MVP851 includes a built-in test
signal generator, which can have its output switched
into each Loudspeaker automatically. The desired test
signal volume levels of each Loudspeaker can be deter-
mined, in the Listening/Viewing area, either by listen-
ing or with a sound pressure meter. Level adjustments
are made in small steps (1 dB) by using the MVP851
Remote Control Up
or Down directional Push-
buttons. The level can be adjusted over a plus or minus
6dB range.
Note: The Speaker Level Icons will disappear for any
channel(s) that have been switched off in the
Loudspeaker Size Adjustments.
1. Use the Directional Push-buttons to highlight the
Test Button Icon.
2. Press the SELECT Push-button to start the Loud-
speaker Volume Level Adjustment Process. Refer
to figure 32.
Starting with Left Front Loudspeaker First, the test sig-
nal will start cycling continuously through all the ac-
tive Loudspeakers in 2-second intervals. Refer to fig-
ure 33. During the cycling process the On-Screen Icon
will illuminate for the Loudspeaker that the sound is
emanating from. When it stops on a active Loud-
speaker (with the exception of the Left & Right Front
Loudspeaker which serve as the system refer volume
level) an adjustment in volume level up or down is
possible. If an adjustment is made on a Loudspeaker,
there is an additional 2-second time interval before the
system switches to the next Loudspeaker. As a level is
changed, the On-Screen Icon display instantly indi-
cates the level change. As the test signal switches to
succeeding Loudspeakers, repeat the level adjustment
process until the test signal volume levels of all the
Loudspeakers are the same.
3. When the Test Signal stops on the Center Channel
Loudspeaker use the Up or Down directional
Push-buttons to adjust the volume level to the same
volume as the Left Front Loudspeaker that was just
on. Refer to figure 34.
Note: This procedure is best performed from the
Listening/Viewing Area. A sound level pressure
meter will greatly aid in adjusting the
Loudspeaker Levels.
4. In a similar manner adjust the volume levels for the
remaining active Loudspeakers in the system.
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Figure 34
Figure 33
Figure 32