Harman-Kardon AVR 8500 owner manual Operation, Surround Mode Chart

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Operation

Surround Mode Chart

MODE

FEATURES

DELAY RANGE

 

 

 

DOLBY DIGITAL

Dolby Digital Surround EX™ was developed jointly by Lucasfilm THX and Dolby Laboratories.

see Dolby Digital;

Surround EX,

Dolby Digital Surround EX describes the encoding system and is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.

Surround Back like

THX Surround EX

Dolby Digital Surround EX encoding was developed to provide the sound mixer greater

Surround

 

opportunities for the placement of sounds to the rear as well as the sides of the listener.

 

 

THX Surround EX processing is the decoding scheme to correctly decode a Dolby Digital Surround EX

 

 

encoded movie soundtrack for use in consumer applications. It decodes the previously encoded third

 

 

surround channel (“Surround Back”) from the traditional two surround channels (Surround Left and

 

 

Surround Right) which act as a carrier. This decoding is performed by a dematrixing circuit similar to

 

 

Dolby 3 Stereo. In addition, products with THX Surround EX will include appropriate THX post

 

 

processing and a defined Bass Management System. But with the AVR8500 the THX Surround EX

 

 

decoding is available also with many other surround formats, see "THX Processing" below.

 

 

 

 

THX Processing

THX processing may be selected with an analog source to enhance the presentation of matrix surround-

delay adjust the

 

encoded programs with either Dolby Pro Logic II or DTS Neo:6 as the basic surround processor by use of

same as with

 

the THX processing (Re-EQ, Timbre Matching). When a digital source is in use, the proper THX 5.1 or

surround modes

 

7.1 mode will be selected, depending on the speaker configuration in your system. For 5.1 systems

that will be

 

THX Cinema is available for Dolby Digital sources and THX 5.1 for DTS sources. For 7.1 systems,

THX processed

 

THX Surround EX is available with Dolby Digital (5.1 or 5.1EX) and with DTS (5.1) sources to create rear

 

 

surround channels using specially encoded information within a movie´s soundtrack. With DTS 6.1 Discrete

 

 

or Matrix recordings THX Surround is available too to enhance the presentation with help of the

 

 

THX processing (Re-EQ, Timbre Matching).

 

 

 

 

DOLBY DIGITAL

Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides

Fronts/Center: 0 m - 9 m

 

up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects

Initial Setting – 3.6 m

 

channel.

Surround: 0 m - 9 m

 

 

Initial Setting – 3 m

 

 

Subwoofer: 0 m - 9 m

 

 

Initial Setting: 3.6 m

 

 

 

DTS 5.1

When the speaker configuration is set for 5.1-channel operation, the DTS 5.1 mode is

see Dolby Digital

 

available when DVD, audio-only music or laserdiscs encoded with DTS data are played.

 

 

DTS 5.1 provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated

 

 

low-frequency channel.

 

 

 

 

DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix

When the speaker configuration is set for 6.1/7.1 operation, playback of a DTS-encoded program

see Dolby Digital;

DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete

source will automatically trigger the selection of one of the two DTS-ES modes. Newer discs with

Surround Back like

 

special DTS-ES discrete encoding will be decoded to provide six discrete, full-bandwidth channels

Surround

 

plus a separate low-frequency channel. All other DTS discs will be decoded using the DTS-ES Matrix

 

 

mode, which creates a 6.1-channel sound field from the original 5.1-channel soundtrack.

 

 

 

 

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II

Dolby Pro Logic II is the latest version of Dolby Laboratory’s benchmark surround technology

see Dolby Digital

MOVIE

that decodes full-range, discrete left, center right, right surround and left surround channels

 

MUSIC

from matrix surround encoded programs and conventional stereo sources when

 

EMULATION

an analog input or a digital input with PCM or Dolby Digital 2.0 recordings is in use. The

 

 

Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode is optimized for movie soundtracks that are recorded with matrix

 

 

surround, by creating separate center, rear left and rear right signals. while the Pro Logic II Music

 

 

mode should be used with musical selections that are recorded with matrix surround or even with

 

 

normal stereo mode, creating separate rear left and rear right signals

 

 

in any case. The Pro Logic II Emulation mode creates compelling five-channel surround sound from

 

 

conventional stereo recordings.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Power for the Digital Revolution AVR 8500 Audio/ Video ReceiverTable of Contents Declaration of ConformityHdcd Decoding for Superb CD Playback Description and FeaturesIntroduction IntroductionSafety Information Important Safety InformationUnpacking Home THX Mode Selector Press this Power Indicator #Preset Station SelectorHeadphone Jack $Stereo Mode Selector /› Button Front Panel ControlsTo select between the Optical DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete DTS-ES 6.1 MatrixDTS + NEO6 Coaxial ÓMulti Indicator Auto Indicator Front Panel Information DisplayFront Panel Information Display Rear Panel Connections Channel Direct Inputs If an externalRear Panel Connections Unswitched Outlet Power On Button Power Off ButtonProgram/SPL Indicator Surround Mode SelectorMain Remote Control Functions Channel Direct InputsMain Remote Control Functions Main Remote Control Functions Zone II Remote Control Functions ∆ Play Forward/Reverse/Stop ˚ MuteInstallation and Connections Audio Equipment ConnectionsVideo Equipment Connections Video Connection Notes Scart A/V ConnectionsComponent Video Inputs . Note that even Important Note for Adapter CablesImportant Note for the Use SCART-Cinch Adapters Also other colours possible, e.g. brown and greySystem and Power Connections Speaker Placement AC Power ConnectionSpeaker Selection System Configuration System ConfigurationUsing the On-Screen Display First Turn OnInput Setup Optional, external power amplifiers Speaker Setup¤ Button Dto begin the speaker configura- tion process Front panel orSurround SubwooferOn the remote so that Sublfe appears in the on-screen menu Surround Setup Within five seconds, either press ⁄/¤ buttonsTHX Surround EX and DTS Settings Independent of the Input Selected Adjustments for Other InputsDelay Settings On the remote. Then press the ⁄/¤ buttons Night Mode SettingsOutput Level Adjustment To select the DOLBYmenu see figTurn off the OSD system if it is in use Using EzSetPress and hold the SPL Indicator Select So that on is highlightedSensor and Indicator off When all channels have the same output levelMenu Bass Peak Limiter Surround Mode Chart OperationHall Dolby 3 StereoTheater OFF StereoControls and Use of Headphones Basic OperationSource Selection Digital Audio Playback Surround Mode SelectionOne of the most important features Until Surr OFF appears in the Main Information Display ˆPCM Audio Playback Dolby DigitalDolby Digital Surround EX MP3 Audio PlaybackDigital Bitstream Indicators Selecting a Digital SourceSpeaker/Channel Indicators Eand adjust to accommodate itOFF Indicator off Output Level Adjustment With Source SignalsIndicator Select Tape RecordingTo change the output level Memory BackupChannel/8-Channel Direct Input Will not functionTurn On Volume Level Advanced FeaturesSpeaker Reset Advanced FeaturesSemi-OSD Settings Full-OSD Time Out AdjustmentMultiroom Operation InstallationMultiroom Setup Multiroom OperationTuner Operation Basic Tuner OperationRDS Operation Direct Code Entry Time. When the Program/SPL IndicatorProgramming the Remote with Codes Auto-Search MethodLearning Codes from a Remote Programming the RemoteCode Readout Erasing Learned CodesErasing Macro Commands Macro ProgrammingPress the AVR Selector Remote With Other Devices Volume Punch-ThroughProgrammed Device Functions 4and the Mute buttonChannel Control Punch-Through Selector buttonResetting the Remote Memory Function List Function ListScan Scan + Rewind Play Fast Fwd Record Stop Pause Power On Power Off Mute TV Select Channel +Power On Power Off VID 3 Select Channel + Prev Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ClearTroubleshooting Guide Processor ResetTroubleshooting Guide Technical Specifications Harman Consumer International

AVR 8500 specifications

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