On the DTS menu, the selection choices made with the ‹/› Navigation Button 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 configuration 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 ‹/› Navigation Button 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 and PCM digital 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 31 for a complete explana- tion of the DTS modes.
On the LOGIC 7 menu, the selection choices made with the ‹/› Navigation Button 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 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/
5.1Music, 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 31 for a complete explanation of the Logic 7 modes.
On the DSP (SURR) menu, the selection choices made with the ‹/› Navigation Button 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 pre- sentations. The choices available are Hall 1, Hall 2, Theater, VMAx Near and VMAx Far. The Hall and Theater modes are designed for multichannel installa- tions, 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 31 for a complete explanation of the DSP surround modes.
On the STEREO menu, the selection choices made with the ‹/› Navigation Button o on the remote may either turn off all processing and bass management for a traditional two-channel stereo presentation; select a stereo output with bass management; or select a 5 CH STEREO and
7 CH STEREO mode, depending on how many speakers are available. These two modes feed a two- channel presentation to all speakers. See page 31 for a complete explanation of the stereo modes.
To listen to an analog stereo source without any bass management, so that the left and right front speakers receive a full-range signal, straight through from the input gain section to the volume control, press
the ‹/› Navigation Button o so that SURROUND OFF appears in the highlighted video. To listen to two-channel analog sources while taking advantage of the AVR 430’s bass-management system, press the ‹/› Navigation Button o so that SURROUND OFF+DSP appears in the highlighted video.
After the selections are made on the Dolby, DTS, Logic 7, DSP (Surround) or Stereo menus, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button o so that the cursor moves to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set Button q.
Speaker Setup
This menu tells the AVR 430 which type of speakers are in use. This is important as it adjusts the settings that decide whether your system will use the “5- channel” 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 430’s Quadruple Crossover feature which
allows a different crossover point to be used for the front left/right, center, surround and surround back speakers. In systems 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 the speaker setup through the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 6). If that menu is not already on your screen from the prior adjustments, press the OSD Button
to bring up the MASTER MENU (Figure 1), and then press the ¤ Navigation Button o until the cursor is on the SPEAKER SETUP line.
Press the Set Button q to bring up the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 6).
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→ M O D E | | : | S I Z E | X - O V E R |
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L E F T / R I G H T | : | S M A L L | | |
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C E N T E R | : | S M A L L | |
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S U R R O U N D | : | S M A L L | |
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S U R R | B A C K | : | S M A L L | |
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S U B W O O F E R | : | S U B | |
B A S S | M G R | : | G L O B A L | |
B A C K | T O M A S T E R M E N U |
Figure 6
The first line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 6) allows you to switch the menu to change either the underlying speaker size setting or the exact crossover point used for that speaker group. For the first pass through the menu, leave the setting at its default option of SIZE, and then proceed as out- lined below. Once the speaker choices have been set, you may wish to return to this line to change the option so that the crossover settings may be adjusted.
Begin the speaker setup process by making certain that the cursor is pointing at the LEFT/RIGHT line, which sets the configuration for the front left and right speakers. If you wish to make a change to the front speakers’ configuration, press the ‹/› Navigation Button o so that either LARGE or SMALL appears, matching the appropriate description from the definitions shown above.
When SMALL is selected, low-frequency 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 from the front channels.
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, bass and/or LFE information may also be directed to the subwoofer.
