Room equalization – B&K AVR212 User Manual

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Room Equalization

Usually these settings may be left set to the factory defaults. However, theses settings allow for the correction of
various tonal errors that occur during reproduction of audio in a home theater.

The room equalization menu allows for two types of adjustments.

1) A notch filter that allows you to ‘Notch’ or reduce the accentuated bass created in a room using multiple
speakers (see Setting up the notch filter) or the capability to use Boundary Gain Compensation for use with a
THX Ultra2 Subwoofer. The Notch filter is not available for use while Boundary Gain Comp is set to Yes.

2) Variable bass and treble shelving filter controls which allow you to configure a default ‘Variable’ EQ setting that
best suits your listening room needs.

From Remote

From Front Panel

Action

1

À(PAUSE) or §(STOP)

(UP) or (DOWN)

move to Room Equalization

2

SEL or ENTER

(ENTER)

activate SETUP EQUALIZATION


Setup Boundary Gain Compensation
– in order to use Boundary Gain Compensation, your receiver must have
THX Ultra 2 Sub set to Yes under Setup Speaker Size.

From Remote

From Front Panel

Action

1

À(PAUSE) or §(STOP)

(UP) or (DOWN)

move to Boundary Gain Comp

2

(REW) or

(FF)

VOLUME KNOB

set to No, Notch filter settings are now disabled

3

À(PAUSE) or §(STOP)

(UP) or (DOWN)

move to next desired setting


Using the test tone generator - your receiver has a low frequency sine wave generator (20 to 300 Hz) available
as an aid in determining the most offensive frequency to notch. Usually this test tone generator will be used with
the aid of an SPL meter in a similar fashion as that described in Setup Speaker Levels. The tone generator may
also be used to show up any mechanical room vibrations that should be reduced or eliminated. While active, the
generator has adjustable frequency and three selectable output levels.

ROOM EQUALIZE

THX BG COMP NO

SETUP ROOM EQUALIZATION
THX Boundary Gain Comp NO
Test Tone 100.0 Hz Off
Notch 150.0 Hz -20.0 dB
Notch Width 146.4 - 153.6 Hz
Bass 320.0 Hz +4.5 dB
Treble 10.0 kHz -18.0 dB
Subwoofer Phase Normal

next item adjust
MENU system setup

THX Boundary Gain Comp NO

SETUP SPEAKERS
1 Speaker Size
2 Speaker Location
3 Speaker Levels
4 Crossovers + LFE
5 Room Equalization

next item SEL select
MENU setup system

5 Room Equalization

TEST 100.0 HZ

100.0 Hz

SETUP ROOM EQUALIZATION
THX Boundary Gain Comp NO
Test Tone 100.0 Hz Off
Notch 150.0 Hz -20.0 dB
Notch Width 146.4 - 153.6 Hz
Bass 320.0 Hz +4.5 dB
Treble 10.0 kHz -18.0 dB
Subwoofer Phase Normal

next item adjust
MENU system setup

100.0 Hz

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