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festival 60/80
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Option Buttons
To turn rear speakers on or off
r e a r s p k r
Press to activate surround speakers (display says
y e s
) or deactivate (display says
n o
).
Note: If no surround speakers are connected, this
setting should be NO. When they are connected,
do not use this feature to mute their output.
setting should be NO. When they are connected,
do not use this feature to mute their output.
To turn center speaker on or off
c n t r s p k r
Press to activate
y e s
or deactivate
n o
center
speaker. When the center speaker is turned off,
Festival automatically generates a “phantom
center” from the right and left front speakers.
Festival automatically generates a “phantom
center” from the right and left front speakers.
Note: If no center speaker is connected, this
setting should be NO. When a center speaker is
connected, do not use this feature to mute its
output.
setting should be NO. When a center speaker is
connected, do not use this feature to mute its
output.
To turn test tone on or off
t e s t t o n e
Press to turn test tone
o n
or
o f f
.
Use the Play Control buttons to select and adjust
the output of the speakers until the volume is
equal from all speakers.
the output of the speakers until the volume is
equal from all speakers.
To adjust the output level of individual speakers in
surround mode, press
surround mode, press
t e s t t o n e
to
o n
.
Press
to select speaker to adjust.
Press
to adjust speaker output.
Repeat until all output levels are equal from
all speakers.
all speakers.
Level
Select
rear spkr
s e t u p
cntr spkr
test tone
yes
yes
on
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856
CD
TRACK
TIME
REFERENCE
LR
RR
RF
CNTR
LEVEL
LF
Aux
CD
Surround
Bass Treble
Tuner
Customizing the Sound
Surround
Setup
Setup
Festival 80 Only
Festival allows you to customize the Surround
Sound features to suit your personal needs.
Sound features to suit your personal needs.
Press the Surround button, then the setup button
to access Surround Sound functions
and controls.
to access Surround Sound functions
and controls.
Sit in the location where you will most often
watch movies. Use the remote to adjust features.
watch movies. Use the remote to adjust features.
Ideally, the sound from the speakers should appear
to reach the listening area at the same time and at
equal levels. You may need to adjust the Surround
Setup and speaker placement to optimize your
surround sound.
to reach the listening area at the same time and at
equal levels. You may need to adjust the Surround
Setup and speaker placement to optimize your
surround sound.
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Play Controls
Adjusting the reference speaker level
When test tone is
When test tone is
o n
, you should hear a static-
like hiss from the left front speaker and the LF
light on the display will blink. This is the reference
speaker and can only be adjusted from the main
volume control on the amplifier.
light on the display will blink. This is the reference
speaker and can only be adjusted from the main
volume control on the amplifier.
Selecting other speakers for level adjustment
Press and release to select individual speakers for
test tone adjustment. Press and hold to move
continuously between speakers for easy
comparison.
test tone adjustment. Press and hold to move
continuously between speakers for easy
comparison.
Adjusting other speaker levels
Press and release to incrementally adjust the test
tone level for the selected speaker. Press and hold
for continuous adjustment.
tone level for the selected speaker. Press and hold
for continuous adjustment.
Level
Select
Remote Surround Sound Functions
The remote duplicates some of the Surround
Sound buttons on the control unit. Use the remote
to select and adjust some Surround Setup features
while you are seated in the listening area for
perfect customization.
The remote duplicates some of the Surround
Sound buttons on the control unit. Use the remote
to select and adjust some Surround Setup features
while you are seated in the listening area for
perfect customization.
Tuner
Wrap
Mute
Surround
Power
Sleep
Center
CD
Aux
LR
RR
RF
CNTR
LEVEL
LF
festival 80 remote
Select
Level
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Option Buttons
Choosing a Surround mode
m o d e
Press repeatedly for desired Surround mode.
m o v i e
Duplicates the acoustics of a movie
theater. This mode activates Festival’s
Dolby* Pro Logic* feature which reads
the surround sound effects in movies.
theater. This mode activates Festival’s
Dolby* Pro Logic* feature which reads
the surround sound effects in movies.
m u s i c
Creates optimal surround for
music sources.
music sources.
h a l l
Hall simulator.
o f f
Surround sound turned off.
Adjusting the output of your center speaker
c n t r s p k r
Press repeatedly for desired center speaker mode.
n o r m
Center speaker loudness is equal to
other speakers.
other speakers.
b o o s t
Increases center speaker loudness
without affecting other speakers. This is
a convenient way to selectively increase
the center channel volume of movies or
other video or Dolby Pro Logic sources.
without affecting other speakers. This is
a convenient way to selectively increase
the center channel volume of movies or
other video or Dolby Pro Logic sources.
Configuring your system for surround sound
s e t u p
Press to access surround speaker setup functions.
Pressing setup will change the function of some
buttons and activate functions of others (see
pages 16-17).
Pressing setup will change the function of some
buttons and activate functions of others (see
pages 16-17).
Selector Buttons
An innovative Festival feature called Wrap allows
you to control the feeling of spaciousness in a
listening area by creating the illusion of distance
between the front and surround speakers.
you to control the feeling of spaciousness in a
listening area by creating the illusion of distance
between the front and surround speakers.
Movie and Music surround modes begin with a
factory default setting for the Wrap effect. The
Movie and Music settings may be adjusted by
using the selector buttons on the console. Press
factory default setting for the Wrap effect. The
Movie and Music settings may be adjusted by
using the selector buttons on the console. Press
-
to decrease or
+
to increase how far the sound
“wraps” around the listening area. Dots on the
Wrap indicator will light to show changes to the
Wrap setting.
Wrap indicator will light to show changes to the
Wrap setting.
The Movie mode is based on Dolby Pro Logic,
a surround sound process that uses information
encoded in two-channel stereo recordings to
produce four distinct channels (left, center, right
and surround). Dolby Pro Logic is used in movies,
television programs and some music recordings.
When the word REFERENCE appears in the Wrap
Indicator, the Wrap circuits are turned off for
standard Pro Logic operation. Increase or decrease
the amounts of Wrap as shown above to suit your
listening taste.
a surround sound process that uses information
encoded in two-channel stereo recordings to
produce four distinct channels (left, center, right
and surround). Dolby Pro Logic is used in movies,
television programs and some music recordings.
When the word REFERENCE appears in the Wrap
Indicator, the Wrap circuits are turned off for
standard Pro Logic operation. Increase or decrease
the amounts of Wrap as shown above to suit your
listening taste.
mode
s u r r o u n d s o u n d
cntr spkr
setup
movie
norm
>
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856
CD
TRACK
TIME
-
+
WRAP
Aux
CD
Surround
Bass Treble
Tuner
Customizing the Sound
Festival 80
Festival 80 is equipped to deliver superior home
theater sound for movies and music. Festival 80
uses a 5-speaker system and a subwoofer to
create realistic effects and surround imaging.
theater sound for movies and music. Festival 80
uses a 5-speaker system and a subwoofer to
create realistic effects and surround imaging.
Press Surround to access all surround functions
and controls.
and controls.
Note: It is normal for the surround channels to
operate only occasionally and often to be silent.
operate only occasionally and often to be silent.
Movie directors typically use these channels
exclusively to establish ambiance or create effects.
exclusively to establish ambiance or create effects.
Turning the volume level up to “hear” more
surround sound may actually distort the
intended illusion and introduce unwanted
system noise.
surround sound may actually distort the
intended illusion and introduce unwanted
system noise.
Surround
Operation
Operation
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Troubleshooting
Festival is designed for trouble-free operation.
So, if you have a problem, first check this list for
a possible solution. If the problem persists, consult
your authorized Harman Kardon Service Center.
So, if you have a problem, first check this list for
a possible solution. If the problem persists, consult
your authorized Harman Kardon Service Center.
If the problem is...
No lights on when POWER button pressed:
No sound is heard:
No sound is heard: (Festival 60 only)
No sound is heard: (Festival 80 only)
Dolby Surround does not work on center and
surround channels: (Festival 80 only)
surround channels: (Festival 80 only)
Selecting a Video source produces sound but
no picture:
no picture:
The TV picture does not match the sound:
No output from the left or right channels:
(Festival 60 only)
(Festival 60 only)
No output from one or more channels:
(Festival 80 only)
(Festival 80 only)
No center channel output:
Tuner sound has a large amount of
interference, or the “Stereo” display is not
illuminated, or Tuner sound distorts and/or
volume level is too low:
interference, or the “Stereo” display is not
illuminated, or Tuner sound distorts and/or
volume level is too low:
Tuner is intermittent or continuously buzzing
or hissing:
or hissing:
Festival does not respond to remote control:
Make sure that the...
Unit is plugged into a live outlet.
Power switch was pressed all the way in and released.
Power switch was pressed all the way in and released.
Speakers are connected.
Unit has not been muted.
Correct input function selector button is pressed.
Unit has not been muted.
Correct input function selector button is pressed.
Amplifier is plugged in.
Ribbon cable is attached to amplifier.
Ribbon cable is attached to amplifier.
Subwoofer is plugged in.
Subwoofer is connected to the Controller.
Subwoofer is connected to the Controller.
Correct surround mode is selected.
Center and/or surround speakers are selected.
Surround and center levels are turned up.
You are using a surround encoded source.
Center and/or surround speakers are selected.
Surround and center levels are turned up.
You are using a surround encoded source.
“To TV” output is connected to the video input on
your TVs.
your TVs.
Video sources are properly connected to receiver.
Video/antenna Switch on TV is set to Video.
Video/antenna Switch on TV is set to Video.
Wires to that speaker are not disconnected/damaged.
Balance is centered.
Balance is centered.
Wires to that speaker are not disconnected/damaged.
Test tone levels for that speaker are audible.
Test tone levels for that speaker are audible.
Center channel speaker is selected.
Phantom mode is not active.
Unit is in the Pro Logic mode.
Center channel level is properly adjusted.
Center speaker is connected.
Phantom mode is not active.
Unit is in the Pro Logic mode.
Center channel level is properly adjusted.
Center speaker is connected.
The antenna is properly connected.
The antenna is properly located.
The antenna is set in the proper direction.
The antenna is adequate to receive the
desired station.
The antenna is properly located.
The antenna is set in the proper direction.
The antenna is adequate to receive the
desired station.
The unit is away from fluorescent lights, motors
and other electrical appliances.
and other electrical appliances.
Remote sensor on front of Festival is unobstructed.
Remote is pointed directly at the remote sensor.
Remote batteries are still good.
Remote is pointed directly at the remote sensor.
Remote batteries are still good.
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