EVOLUTION 707 Owner’s Reference Addendum Automatic Room Equalization Setup (ARES) Version 1.
Krell Evolution 707 ARES Instructions Addendum v1.0 March 2010 Introduction Automatic setup is now available in the Evolution 707. The new Krell Automatic Room Equalization System (ARES) analyzes the speakers’ capability, position, phase and distance relationships to determine ideal crossover points, delay, and volume settings. Listening room surfaces, speaker positioning and construction play a pivotal role in the overall sound quality of a system.
Krell Evolution 707 ARES Instructions Addendum v1.0 March 2010 ARES Operation ARES sends test signals to the speakers and uses the included microphone to receive the resulting speaker output. An internal 32 bit dual core processor in the Evolution 707 evaluates the incoming information to determine the optimal settings for the various parameters. It is normal for the test signals to vary in volume and tone, and move from speaker to speaker. Follow these steps to start the Automatic Setup. 1.
Krell Evolution 707 ARES Instructions Addendum v1.0 March 2010 Automatic EQ will not be used in the current system memory and will not be run during Automatic Setup. 12. If AUTO is selected in step 11, additional options are available. The Auto EQ Range options include FULL RANGE, < 63 Hz, < 80 Hz, < 125 Hz, and < 250Hz. Select the frequency range desired for the Auto EQ calibration to operate. FULL RANGE directs the Auto EQ to achieve a flat frequency response for the entire frequency range.
Krell Evolution 707 ARES Instructions Addendum v1.0 March 2010 Manual / View Setup In addition to Automatic setup, Manual/View Setup is available to manually input values for the individual parameters or change values that the Automatic Setup has chosen. The Manual/View Setup requires the use of a video monitor to display the Evolution 707 menu. 1. Set the video monitor to the input that the Evolution 707 video output is connected. 2. Press the menu button to enter the MAIN MENU. 3.
Krell Evolution 707 ARES Instructions Addendum v1.0 March 2010 The Equalizer Curve field displays the currently active auto equalizer curve - MOV (movie), FLT (flat), or MUS (music) or the currently active manual equalizer - EQ1, EQ2, EQ3, or EQ4 Note: This field is blank if no equalizer curve is engaged. Volume Field The Volume field displays the current volume level. VOL 090 is followed by an “R” indicating the volume is at the Dolby reference level.
