Kenwood VR-5080 - Manual (Page 48)

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Chapter Two : Setting Up the Remote Control Unit
R
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mote Setup
Note: These instructions assume you are using a Radio Shack
SPL meter, model 33-2050.
1. Eliminate as many external noise sources as possible
2. Sit in the place where you and your guests will sit while
watching movies or listening to music
3. Press the MUSIC button or MOVIE button to display
the “Menu”.
Balancing the Speaker Levels with a Sound Level Meter
REC
Tuner
F MF01chFFAuto
F87.50MHz
FFFFFFMenu
REC
01.IR
02.Surround
03.Contrast
HomeFFEnter
4. Press the Menu button (LCD function button 2).
5. Press the Setup button (LCD function button 2).
REC
HomeFFFSetup
REC
SurroundFSetUp
SubFWooferF=FOn
HomeFFNext
6. Press the LCD cursor up/down button ( , ) to se-
lect “02. Surround”, then press the Enter button (LCD
function button 2)
7. Press the Next button (LCD button 2) repeatedly until
“Test Tone = Off” is displayed.
8. Press the LCD cursor up/down button ( , ) to se-
lect “On”, then press the Next button (LCD function
button 2)
REC
SurroundFSetUp
TestFToneF=FL
FFFFFF-10dB
HomeFFNext
9. The receiver's volume control will automatically be set
to 0dB and test noise will play from the front left speaker.
Listen to the volume of the noise carefully.
The test noise moves from a speaker to the next speaker
every about 2 seconds. The test noise does not move
while a control is manipulated.
10. On the SPL meter, choose 70dB on the large dial, and
set the meter controls to “C” and “Slow”.
11. Hold the meter at arm’s length and ear height. press the
or button to adjust the speaker’s level so that
the needle on the meter points between 4 and 6 (75dB).
You can adjust the speaker’s level by 1dB each time you
touch one of the buttons.
12. Repeat step 11 for each speaker in the system (including
the subwoofer).
13. When all of the speakers in the system play the test noise
at 75dB on the SPL meter, press the Next button.
To quit setting and return to the normal operation screen,
Press the Home button .
Reference Playback Level
Your system will now play carefully-transferred film
soundtracks at the volumes intended by their makers when
you set the receiver’s volume control to 0dB. You can, of
course, set the volume level to your own preferences.