Harman-Kardon AVR 155 - Manual (Page 24)

24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
System Configuration
default setting of GLOBAL will be appropriate,
as most listeners do not need to have
individualized speaker settings. However, some
listeners, particularly those with full-range front
speakers that are used for both movies and music
may prefer that different speaker settings be used
when listening to music through a CD player as
opposed to a movie from a DVD player, VCR or
cable/satellite set top.
If you wish to customize the speaker size individ-
ually to each input, make certain that the cursor
is on the
BASS MGR line and press the ‹ / ›
Buttons Ea so that
INDEPENDENT
appears in highlighted video. When this setting is
entered all speaker size settings will be shown
with their factory default size in the menu and all
other inputs will turn to
INDEPENDENT too.
Now you should enter the speaker size settings
preferred for the input selected, as described
below. Remember that in this case the size
settings just entered will apply to the current
input ONLY, and you will need to go back to the
INPUT menu to select another input, and then
return to this menu page again to change the
settings for the next input. Repeat the procedure
for any input where you wish to have a set of
speaker configuration different from the default
settings.
NOTE: When the INDEPENDENT setting is
activated, you may assign different speaker size
settings to each input to accommodate different
bass management settings that match your
preferences with the type of program material
normally used with a particular source (for
example, when movies are played from DVD and
music from a CD player). However, the actual
speaker crossover settings are set only once and
do not change with the input selection. The
reason is that, while bass management
preferences may vary, the actual speakers remain
the same, regardless of the bass-management
and redirection settings.
2. Begin the speaker size setup process by making
certain that the cursor is pointing toward the
LEFT/RIGHT line, which sets the configura-
tion for the front left and right speakers. If you
wish to make a change to the front speakers’
configuration, press the
‹ / › Buttons Ea so
that either LARGE or SMALL appears, match-
ing the appropriate description from the definitions
shown above.
When SMALL is selected, low- frequency front
channel sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer
output. If you choose this option and there is no
subwoofer connected, you will not hear any low-
frequency sounds with front channel signals.
When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will
be sent to the front left and front right outputs.
Depending on the choice made in the
SUBWOOFER line in this menu (see below), the
front left and right bass information may also be
directed to the subwoofer.
NOTE: When the front speakers are set to the
LARGE option and the surround mode is set to
"Surround Off", or pure two-channel stereo,
when an analog signal source is present it will be
routed directly from the input to the volume
control without being digitized or processed. If
you have full-range front speakers and wish to
remove all digital processing from the circuit
path, select this configuration. If you wish to set
this option for use with only one input, such as a
CD player that uses an external DAC or an
optional, external phono preamp, you must
choose the
INDEPENDENT setting on the
BASS MGR line at the bottom of this menu so
that only those inputs where the analog bypass is
desired will be routed in this fashion, while other
analog inputs such as a VCR or cable box will be
digitized for surround processing.
Important Note: When a speaker set with a
subwoofer and two front satellites connected to
the Sub´s speaker outputs is used, the Sub´s
inputs must be connected to the Front speaker
outputs
D and
LARGE must be selected for
the front speakers (and NONE for the subwoofer,
see below).
3. When you have completed your selection for the
front channel, press the
¤ Button D on the
remote to move the cursor to CENTER .
4. Press the ‹ / › Buttons Ea on the remote
to select the option that best describes your center
speaker, based on the speaker definitions shown
below.
When SMALL is selected, low-frequency center
channel sounds will be sent to the Fronts, if they
are set to
LARGE and Sub is turned off (see be -
low). When Sub is on, low frequency center
channel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer
only.
When LARGE is selected, a full-range output
will be sent to the center speaker output, and NO
center channel signal will be sent to the sub-
woofer output (except when the Pro Logic II
Music mode is in use).
NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surround
mode for the particular input source for which
you are configuring your speakers, the AVR will
not make the LARGE option available for the
center speaker. This is due to the requirements of
Logic 7 processing, and does not indicate a
problem with your receiver.
When NONE is selected, no signals will be sent
to the center-channel output. The receiver will
operate in a “phantom” center channel mode.
Center-channel information will be sent to the
left and right front channel outputs and the cen-
ter channel bass will be sent to the subwoofer
output when
L/R+LFE is selected in the
SUBWOOFER line in this menu (see below).
This mode is needed if no Center speaker is used.
Note that when the Logic 7 Cinema or Enhanced
surround modes are selected a Center speaker
must be used, the Logic 7 Music mode works well
without a Center too.
5. When you have completed your selection for
the center channel, press the
¤ Button D
on the remote to move the cursor to
SURROUND .
6. Press the ‹ / › Buttons Ea on the remote
to select the option that best describes the sur-
round speakers in your system based on the speak-
er definitions shown on page 23.
When SMALL is selected, with all digital sur-
round modes low-frequency surround channel
sounds will be sent to the Fronts when Sub is
turned off or to the subwoofer output when Sub
is on. With any analog surround mode the rear
bass feed depends on the mode selected and the
setting of the Sub and front speakers.
When LARGE is selected, a full-range output
will be sent to the surround channel outputs (with
all analog and digital surround modes), and
except with Hall and Theater modes, NO surround
channel bass will be sent to the subwoofer out-
put.
When NONE is selected, surround-sound infor-
mation will be split between the front left and
front right outputs. For optimal performance
when no surround speakers are in use, the
Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be used.
7. When you have completed your selection for
the surround channels, press the
¤ Button D
on the remote to move the cursor to
SUBWOOFER .
8. Press the ‹ / › Buttons Ea on the remote
to select the option that best describes your
system.
The choices available for the subwoofer position
will depend on the settings for the other speak-
ers, particularly the front left/right positions.
If the front left/right speakers are set to SMALL ,
the subwoofer will automatically be set to SUB ,
which is the “on” position.
If the front left/right speakers are set to LARGE ,
three options are available:
• If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR, press
the ‹ / › Buttons Ea on the remote so
that NONE appears in the on-screen menu.
When this option is selected, all bass informa-
tion will be routed to the front left/right “main”
speakers.
• If a subwoofer is connected to the AVR, you
have the option to have the front left/right
“main” speakers reproduce bass frequencies at
all times, and have the subwoofer operate only