Harman-Kardon AVR 230 - Manual (Page 18)

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
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contains a special “flag” signal in the digital audio data
stream, the EX mode will be selected automatically. It
may also be selected using this menu or through the
front panel or remote controls as shown on page 24.
A complete explanation of these modes is found on
page 26.
When the Dolby Digital mode is selected, there are
additional settings available for the Night mode.
Figure 4
The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that uses
special processing to preserve the dynamic range and
full intelligibility of a movie soundtrack while reducing
the peak level. This prevents abruptly loud transitions
from disturbing others, without reducing the sonic
impact of a digital source. The Night mode is only
available when specially encoded Dolby Digital signals
are played.
To adjust the Night mode setting, make certain that the
› cursor is on the NIGHT line of the DOLBY
menu. Next, press ‹ / › Buttons o to choose
between the following settings, as they appear in the
on-screen display:
OFF: When OFF is highlighted, the Night mode
will not function.
MID: When MID is highlighted, a mild compres-
sion will be applied.
MAX: When MAX is highlighted, a more severe
compression algorithm will be applied.
We recommend that you select the MID setting as a
starting point and change to the MAX setting later, if
desired.
The Night mode may also be adjusted directly any
time a Dolby Digital source is playing by pressing the
Night Mode Button
l. When the button is
pressed, D-RANGE will appear in the lower third
of the video screen and in the Lower Display Line
¯. Press the
⁄ / ¤ Button n within three sec-
onds to select the desired setting.
When all settings for the surround setup have been
made, press the
⁄ / ¤ Buttons n so that the ›
cursor is next to BACK TO MASTER MENU,
and press the Set Button p to return to the
MASTER MENU.
On the DTS menu, the choices made with the ‹ / ›
Buttons o on the remote are determined by a
combination of the type of program material in use
and whether the 5.1- or 6.1/7.1-channel configura-
tion is in use.
When a DTS source is playing, the choice of modes
for 7.1 systems will vary according to the type of pro-
gram source (DTS 5.1, DTS-ES Matrix or DTS-ES
Discrete). Press the
‹ / › Buttons o to scroll
through the choices that are available for your system
and the program in use. The DTS Neo:6 Music mode
is available with analog stereo sources and the DTS
Neo:6 Cinema mode is available with analog matrix
surround-encoded sources to deliver an enhanced
5.1-channel sound field.
When the 5.1 configuration is in use, the AVR will
automatically select the 5.1 version of DTS processing
when a DTS data stream is selected. When the
6.1/7.1 mode is selected, the DTS-ES Discrete mode
will automatically be activated when a DTS source with
the ES Discrete “flag” is in use. When a non-ES DTS
disc is in use, you may select the DTS-ES Matrix
mode through this menu to create a full eight-speaker
surround mode. See page 26 for a complete explana-
tion of the DTS modes.
On the LOGIC 7 menu, the choices made with
the ‹ / › Buttons o on the remote are determined
by whether the 5.1- or 6.1/7.1-channel configuration
is in use. In either case, the selection of a Logic 7
mode enables Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7
processing to create fully enveloping, multichannel
surround sound from either two-channel Stereo or
Matrix-encoded programming such as VHS cassettes,
laser discs or television broadcasts produced with
Dolby surround.
In the 5.1 configuration, you may select the Logic 7/
5.1 Music, Cinema or Enhance mode. They work best
with two-channel music, surround-encoded programs
or standard two-channel programming of any type,
respectively. For 6.1/7.1 configurations, the Music and
Cinema modes may be selected. The Logic 7 modes
are not available when either Dolby Digital or DTS
digital soundtracks are in use. See page 26 for a
complete explanation of the Logic 7 modes.
On the DSP <SURR> menu, the choices made
with the ‹ / › Buttons o on the remote select from
one of the DSP surround modes that are designed for
use with two-channel stereo programs to create a
variety of sound field presentations. The choices avail-
able are Hall 1, Hall 2, Theater, VMAx Near and VMAx
Far. The Hall and Theater modes are designed for
multichannel installations, while the two VMAx modes
are optimized for use in delivering a full surround field
when only the front left and front right speakers are
installed. See page 26 for a complete explanation of
the DSP surround modes.
On the STEREO menu, the choices made with the
‹ / › Buttons o on the remote may either turn the
surround processing off for a traditional two-channel
stereo presentation, or select
5 STEREO or 7
STEREO depending on whether a 5.1 or 6.1/7.1
configuration is in use. The latter modes feed a two-
channel presentation to all speakers, regardless of
the number of speakers in use. See page 26 for a
complete explanation of the 5 Stereo and 7 Stereo
modes.
After the selections are made on the Dolby, DTS,
Logic 7, DSP (Surround) or Stereo menus, press the
⁄ / ¤ Buttons n so that the cursor moves to the
BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press
the Set Button
p.
Speaker Setup
This menu tells the AVR 230 which type of speakers
are in use. This is important as it adjusts the settings
that decide whether your system will use the “5-chan-
nel” or “6-channel/7-channel” modes, as well as
determining which speakers receive low-frequency
(bass) information.
For each of these settings, use the LARGE setting
if the speakers for a particular position are traditional
full-range loudspeakers. Use the SMALL setting for
smaller, frequency-limited satellite speakers that do not
reproduce sounds below 200Hz. Note that when
“small” speakers are used, a subwoofer is required to
reproduce low-frequency sounds. Remember that the
“large” and “small” descriptions do not refer to the
actual physical size of the speakers, but to their ability
to reproduce low-frequency sounds. If you are in
doubt as to which category describes your speakers,
consult the specifications in the speakers’ owner’s
manual, or ask your dealer.
This menu screen also allows you to enter the settings
for the AVR 230’s Triple Crossover feature, which
allows a different crossover point to be used for the
front left/right, center and surround speakers. In sys-
tems where full-range or tower speakers are used for
the front soundstage or where different brands or
models are in use at the various speaker positions, this
feature allows you to customize the bass management
and redirection circuits with a precision not previously
possible.
It is easiest to enter the proper settings for speaker
setup through the SPEAKER SETUP menu
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