Harman-Kardon AVR 430 owner manual Surround Mode Chart, Mode Features, DH1, DH2, DH3

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OPERATION

Surround Mode Chart

MODE

FEATURES

 

 

Dolby Digital

Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels and

 

a special dedicated low-frequency effects channel.

 

 

Dolby Digital EX

Available when the receiver is configured for 6.1/7.1 channel operation, Dolby Digital EX is the latest version of Dolby Digital. When used with

 

movies or other programs that have special encoding, Dolby Digital EX reproduces specially encoded soundtracks so that a full 6.1/7.1 soundfield is

 

available. When the receiver is set for 6.1/7.1 operation and a Dolby Digital signal is present, the EX mode is automatically selected. Even if specific

 

EX encoding is not available to provide the additional channel, the special algorithms will derive a 6.1/7.1 output.

 

 

DTS 5.1

When the speaker configuration is set for 5.1-channel operation, the DTS 5.1 mode is available when DVD, audio-only music or laser discs 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 source will automatically trigger the selection

DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete

of one of the two DTS-ES modes. Newer discs with special DTS-ES discrete encoding will be decoded to provide six discrete, full-bandwidth

 

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

Movie

right surround and left surround channels from either matrix surround encoded programs and conventional stereo sources when an analog input

Music

is in use. The Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode is optimized for movie soundtracks, while the Pro Logic II Music mode should be used with

Pro Logic

musical selections. The Pro Logic mode re-creates original Pro Logic processing for those who prefer that presentation.

 

 

Logic 7 Cinema

Exclusive to Harman Kardon for A/V receivers, Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from either

Logic 7 Music

surround-encoded programs or conventional stereo material. When your system has been configured for use with Surround Back Speakers

Logic 7 Enhance

(see page 23), you may choose between either 7.1 or 5.1 versions of the Logic 7 modes, while only the 5.1 versions are available when

 

there are no Surround Back Speakers. The Logic 7 C (or Cinema) mode should be used with any source that contains Dolby Surround or similar

 

matrix encoding. Logic 7 C delivers increased center channel intelligibility, and more accurate placement of sounds with fades and pans that are

 

much smoother and more realistic than with other decoding techniques. The Logic 7 M or Music mode should be used with analog or PCM stereo

 

sources. Logic 7 M enhances the listening experience by presenting a wider front soundstage and greater rear ambience. Both Logic 7 modes also

 

direct low-frequency information to the subwoofer (if installed and configured) to deliver maximum bass impact. The Logic 7 E (or Enhance) mode,

 

available only when the 5.1 option is chosen, is an extension of the Logic 7 modes that is primarily used with musical programs. Logic 7 adds

 

additional bass enhancement that circulates low frequencies in the 40Hz to 120Hz range to the front and surround speakers to deliver a less

 

localized soundstage that appears broader and wider than when the subwoofer is the sole source of bass energy.

 

 

DTS Neo:6 Cinema

These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a three-channel, five-channel or six-channel surround presentation from

DTS Neo:6 Music

conventional Matrix-encoded and traditional Stereo sources. Select the Cinema version of Neo:6 when a program with any type of analog Matrix

 

surround encoding is present. Select the Music version of Neo:6 for optimal processing when a non-encoded, two-channel stereo program is

 

being played.

 

 

Dolby 3 Stereo

Uses the information contained in a surround-encoded or two-channel stereo program to create center channel information. In addition, the

 

information that is normally sent to the rear-channel surround speakers is carefully mixed in with the front-left and front-right channels for increased

 

realism. Use this mode when you have a center channel speaker but no surround speakers.

 

 

Theater

The Theater mode creates a sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a standard live performance theater.

 

 

Hall 1, Hall 2

The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small- (Hall 1) or medium-sized (Hall 2) concert hall.

 

 

VMAx Near

When only the two front-channel loudspeakers are used, Harman’s patented VMAx mode delivers a three-dimensional sound space with the illusion

VMAx Far

of “phantom speakers” at the center and surround positions. The VMAx N, or “Near Field” mode should be selected when your listening position is

 

less than five feet from the speakers. The VMAx F, or “Far Field” mode, should be selected when your listening position is greater than five feet from

 

the speakers.

 

 

Dolby Virtual Speaker

Dolby Virtual Speaker technology uses a next-generation advanced algorithm to reproduce the dynamics and surround sound effects of a precisely

Reference

placed 5.1-channel speaker system using only front left and right speakers. In the Reference Mode, the apparent width of the sound across the front

Wide

image is defined by the distance between the two speakers. The Wide Mode provides a wider, more spacious front image when the two speakers are

 

close together.

 

 

5-Channel Stereo

This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and back of a room. Depending on whether the AVR

7-Channel Stereo

has been configured for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation, one of these modes, but not both, is available at any time. Ideal for playing music in

 

situations such as a party, it places the same signal at the front-left and surround-left, and front-right and surround-right speakers.

 

The center channel is fed a summed mono mix of the in-phase material of the left and right channels.

 

 

Surround

This mode turns off all surround processing and presents the pure left- and right-channel presentation of two-channel stereo programs.

Off (Stereo)

 

 

 

Dolby Headphone

Dolby Headphone enables ordinary stereo headphones to portray the sound of a five-speaker surround-playback system. The DH1 mode creates

DH1

headphone presentation that resembles a small, well-damped room and is appropriate for use with both movies and music-only recordings.

DH2

The DH2 mode creates a more acoustically live room particularly suited to music listening. The DH3 mode creates a larger room, more like a

DH3

concert hall or movie theater.

 

 

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Contents AUDIO/VIDEO Receiver AVRAVR 430 AUDIO/VIDEO Receiver Table of ContentsModèle pour les Canadien Description and FeaturesIntroduction Thank You for Choosing Harman KardonImportant Safety Information Safety InformationFRONT-PANEL Controls To choose from the various mode optionsFRONT-PANEL Controls BC D E F G H I H J K L REAR-PANEL Connections See page 38 for more information on A-BUS Connect the output of the sensor to this jack Plug provided or connect any device to the jack Main Remote Control FunctionsProgram Button SPL Select Button EzSet Microphone Sensor LensMain Remote Control Functions Main Remote Control Functions Main Remote Control Functions Zone II Remote Control Functions Your area Installation and ConnectionsSystem Installation Audio Equipment ConnectionsSystem and Power Connections RS-232 Connections AC Power ConnectionsSpeaker Selection and Placement System ConfigurationSpeaker Placement System SetupFull OSD Time OUT Input SetupMaking Configuration Adjustments Setting the System Configuration MemoryYou to remember which source is being selected Audio SetupTo return to the Master Menu Surround SetupSpeaker Setup Subwoofer To bring up the Master MENU, press Delay SettingsMeasurement units is made, press the ⁄/¤ To change one of the individual speaker positions Output Level AdjustmentUsing EzSet Navigation Button o to return the cursor to the FL positionTo the screen Manual Output Level AdjustmentTo return to normal operation of the AVR Additional Input AdjustmentsSource Selection Volume and Tone ControlOperation Basic OperationDigital Audio Playback Surround Mode SelectionDTS DH2 Surround Mode ChartMode Features DH1To the AVR PCM Playback Speaker/Channel IndicatorsDigital Bitstream and Surround Mode Indications Selecting a Digital SourceImportant Notes on Digital Playback Tuner OperationRecalling Preset Stations Output Level Trim AdjustmentPreset Tuning Preset number will appear in the Upper Display Line #Menu system Dim Function Memory BackupMents to make, press the OSD Button Turn-On Volume Level Advanced FeaturesDisplay Brightness System Semi-OSD SettingsFull-OSD Time-Out Adjustment Make, press the OSD Button to exit the menu systemMultiroom Operation Multiroom SetupMultiroom Operation Multi Input Preprogrammed Code Entry Configuring the RemoteRemote’s Main Menu message Automatic Code Entry Learning CommandsLearn appears on the bottom line of the LCD Changing Devices Lower line of the display and then press the Set Button q Macro. The choices are the Power On ButtonRemember that when you want to change devices Macro ProgrammingRead a Macro Power On VID 2/TV VID 3/Cable AVR Logic 7 hProgrammed e.g., the Power On Button 1 or Erasing a MacroVolume Punch-Through Punch-Through ConfigurationChannel Punch-Through When the red light under the Set Button q appears EzSet ConfigurationNumeric Keys RenamingPages 27 Renaming a DeviceRenaming Individual Keys Resetting the RemoteAt this point you have two options Additional Notes on Configuring and Operating the Remote Amplifier is in protection mode Troubleshooting GuideProcessor Reset Symptom Cause SolutionNtsc AVR 430 Technical Specifications
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