System Configuration
When a DTS source is playing, the choice of modes for 7.1 systems will vary according to the type of program source (DTS Stereo, DTS 5.1, DTS-ES Matrix or DTS-ES Discrete). Press the ‹/› Buttons E to scroll through the choices that are available for your system and the pro- gram in use.
With no source playing, or while an analog audio source is playing, you will only be able to view the DTS Neo:6 surround mode choices. These include DTS Neo:6 3-channel Cinema mode (rec- ommended when front left, right and center speakers are present but no surround speakers are available), DTS Neo:6 5-channel Cinema mode (recommended for movies or television), DTS Neo:6 5-channel Music mode (optimized for music-only materials), and DTS Neo:6 6-channel Cinema and Music modes (available when the Surround Back speaker channels are configured as either LARGE or SMALL, as described on page 23).
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 received. 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 and the DTS-ES Matrix mode will be acti- vated when an ES-Matrix encoded audio track is received. In both cases the appropriate surround mode will be indicated in the Main Information Display Ò in the front panel dis- play and on the screen. When a non-ES DTS disc is in use, when the 6.1/7.1 mode is chosen the unit automatically will select the DTS + NEO:6 mode to create a full eight-speaker surround mode. When a DTS 96/24 signal is detected, the AVR 240 defaults to the DTS surround mode, but reproduces the higher-resolution materials that are present due to the higher sampling rate auto- matically. See page 30 and 31 for a complete explanation of the DTS modes.
On the LOGIC 7 menu, the selection choices made with the ‹ / › Buttons E on the remote are determined by whether the 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 speaker output configuration is in use. In either case, the selection of a Logic 7 mode enables Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7 pro- cessing to create fully enveloping, multichannel surround from either two-channel Stereo or Matrix-encoded programming such as VHS cassettes, laserdiscs or television broadcasts produced with Dolby surround.
In the 5.1 configuration you may select the Logic 7/5.1 Music, Cinema or Enhanced modes. They work best with two-channel music, surround- encoded programs or standard two-channel pro- gramming of any type, respectively. When the 6.1/7.1 mode is selected, the Logic 7/7.1 Music or Cinema modes are available, but the output will be in a full eight-channel sound field. Note
that the Logic 7 modes are not available when either Dolby Digital or DTS Digital soundtracks are in use.
On the DSP (SURR) menu, the selection choices made with the ‹ / › Buttons E on the remote select 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 available are Hall 1, Hall 2, Theater, VMAx Near and VMAx Far. The Hall and Theater modes are designed for multi- channel 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 pages 30-31 for a complete explanation of the DSP surround modes. Note that the Hall and Theater modes are not available when a Dolby Digital or DTS sound- track is played.
On the STEREO menu, the selection choices made with the ‹ / › Buttons E on the remote may either turn the surround processing off for a traditional two-channel stereo presenta- tion, or select 5 CH Stereo or 7 CH Stereo depending on whether the 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 output is in use. The latter modes feed the stereophonic input signal to both front speak- ers, to the rear speakers and to both surround back speakers (if in use), while the monophonic signal parts are spread over all speakers, also the Center. See page 30-31 for a complete explana- tion of the 5 CH Stereo and 7 CH Stereo modes.
After the selections are made in the Dolby, DTS, Logic 7, DSP (Surround) or Stereo menus, press the ⁄/¤ buttons D so that the cursor moves to the BACK TO SURR SELECT line and presss the Set Button F.
Configuring the Surround Off (Stereo) Modes
For superior reproduction of two-channel pro- gram materials, the AVR offers two Stereo modes: an analog Stereo-Direct mode that bypasses the digital signal processing circuitry for a completely analog signal path that preserves the purity of the original signal, and a digital mode that is capable of providing bass management for opti- mal distribution of the low frequencies between smaller speakers and a subwoofer.
Stereo-Direct (Bypass) Mode
When the analog Stereo-Direct mode is selected by pressing the Stereo Mode Selector
until SURROUND OFF appears in the Main Information Display Ò and the Surround Mode Indicator ( for Surround Off is lit, the AVR will pass the analog source material directly through to the front left and right speakers, bypassing the digital processing circuitry.
In this mode, the front left and right speakers will automatically be configured as LARGE; it is not possible to configure these speakers as SMALL.
When the AVR is in the Stereo Bypass mode you may still configure the subwoofer output so that it is either turned off, with a full-range signal going to the front left/right speakers, or you may configure it so that the subwoofer feed is activated.
The factory default setting is to have the sub- woofer turned off for this mode, but you may change that setting by following these steps:
1. Press the Speaker Button 6 | . |
2.Press the Set Button F@ to activate the configuration menu.
3.Press the ⁄/¤ Buttons D on the remote or the ‹/› Buttons 7 on the front panel to select the desired option. SUB NONE turns off the feed to the subwoofer, while SUB <L+R> turns it on.
4.When the desired setting has been entered, press the Set Button F@ to return to nor- mal operation.
Stereo-Digital Mode
When the Stereo-Direct (Bypass) mode is in use a full range signal is always sent to the front left/right speakers. By its nature, that option does not pass the signal through the AVR’s digital sig- nal processing, creating the requirement for full- range speakers. If your front speakers are band- width limited, “satellite”speakers, we recommend that you do NOT use the Bypass mode, but rather use the DSP SURROUND OFF mode for stereo listening.
To listen to programs in the two-channel stereo mode while taking advantage of the bass man- agement system, press the Stereo Mode
Selector until SURROUND OFF appears in the Main Information Display Ò and the DSP and SURR. OFF Surround Mode Indicators ( both light up. When only the SURR. OFF Surround Mode
Indicators ( is lit you are in the Stereo-Direct (Bypass) mode.
When this mode is in use, the front left/right speakers and subwoofer may be configured to meet the requirements of your specific speakers using the steps shown in the Speaker Setup sec- tion below.
Automated Speaker Setup
Using EzSet+
The AVR 240 is one of the first receivers in its class to offer automated speaker setup and sys- tem calibration. This process greatly simplifies the installation of your new receiver by using a series of test signals and the power of an advanced dig- ital signal processing system to eliminate the
