Harman-Kardon AVR 147 owner manual Dolby Surround Settings

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ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

NOTE: The 6.1-channel signals – Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES Matrix and Discrete – each include a flag meant to signal the receiver to decode the surround back channel. Since the

AVR 147 is only capable of processing and playing 5.1 channels, the indications EX-OFF or ES-OFF, as appropriate, will always appear for 6.1-channel bitstreams.

Refer to Table 6 for more information on which surround modes are available with different bitstreams.

When a PCM signal is received, the PCM message, followed by the sampling rate of the signal (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz or 96kHz), will scroll once across the front-panel display.

In addition, the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators will indicate the number of channels discretely encoded in the signal by displaying a letter inside that channel’s speaker box. The letters flash when no signal is present, such as when a DVD is paused. See Figure 77.

Figure 77 – Speaker/Channel Input Indicators

As indicated in Table 6, different surround modes may only be available with certain input signals or bitstream formats. For any incoming signal, only a limited number of surround modes are available. Although there is never a time when all of the AVR 147’s surround modes are available, there is usually a wide variety of modes available for a given input.

There are three methods of manually selecting one of the available surround modes:

1.From the front panel, press the Surround Mode Button until the desired mode group (Dolby, DTS, DSP, Stereo, Logic 7) is selected, and the last-used mode from that group will be activated. Then press the Surround Select Button repeatedly to scroll through the modes available within that group.

2.Using the remote, press the button for the desired mode group:

Dolby Sur for the Dolby modes DTS Sur for the DTS Digital modes DTS Neo:6 for the DTS Neo:6 modes Logic 7 for the Logic 7 modes

Stereo for the Stereo or Surround Off modes

Surr for the DSP Surround modes (Hall 1, Hall 2, Theater)

Even when only two channels – left and right – are present in the signal, the analog surround modes may be used to decode the signal into the remaining channels.

NOTE: Dolby Digital 2.0 signals may also include a Dolby Surround flag indicating DS-ON or DS-OFF, depending on whether the two- channel bitstream contains only stereo information, or a downmix of a multichannel program that can be decoded by the Dolby Pro Logic decoder in the AVR. By default, these signals are played in Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode, but you may select another Dolby surround mode manually.

Surround Modes

As mentioned in the Introduction to Home Theater section, surround mode selection is dependent upon the format of the incoming audio signal, as well as personal taste. There is no harm in experimenting with all of the modes available with any given source material. Table 6 offers a brief description of each mode the AVR 147 is capable of using, and also indicates the types of incoming signals or digital bitstreams the mode may be used with. Additional information about the Dolby and DTS modes is available on the companies’ Web sites: www.dolby.com and www.dtsonline.com.

When in doubt, check the jacket of your DVD for more information on which surround modes are available on the disc. Usually nonessential sections of the disc, such as trailers, extra materials or the disc menu, are only available in Dolby Digital 2.0 (2-channel) or PCM 2-channel mode. If the main title is playing and the letters in the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators are not lit for all speaker locations, look for an audio setup section in the disc’s menu. Also, make sure your DVD player’s audio output is set to the original bitstream rather than just PCM. Check the DVD player’s output setting by stopping play of the disc and checking the DVD player’s menu system.

Press the mode button repeatedly to scroll through the modes available within that group.

3.The full-OSD menu system allows access to submenus for each of the mode groups through the Surround Select menu. See Figure 78.

Figure 78 – Surround Select Menu Screen

Navigate to the line for the desired surround mode group, and press the Set Button to access the submenu for that group. In most cases, the submenu consists of only two lines:

1.MODE: Displays the currently selected mode. Use the /Buttons to scroll through the available modes.

2.BACK TO SURROUND SELECT: May be used to exit the submenu. The Dolby Surround submenu adds some advanced settings.

Dolby Surround Settings

 

In addition to the MODE line, the DOLBY SURROUND submenu includes

 

three settings that are active only when the Dolby Pro Logic II Music

 

mode has been selected. See Figure 79.

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Contents AVR Safety Information Important Safety Information Safety InformationStaple Invoice Here Table of Contents Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon IntroductionAudio Section Surround ModesAudio Inputs Supplied AccessoriesAudio/Video Inputs With S-Video Digital Audio InputsFRONT-PANEL Controls Navigation Adjust Input Indicators REAR-PANEL Connections DVD A/V Channel Input Selector Press this button to select Remote Control FunctionsVideo 3 Controls televisions and other video displays AVR Selector Power OnRemote Control Functions Surround Modes Introduction to Home TheaterTypical Home Theater System Multichannel AudioConnections Connecting Source Devices to the AVRTypes of Connections Speaker ConnectionsDigital Audio Audio ConnectionsVideo Connections Analog AudioAntennas FM antenna uses a 75-ohm F-connector. See FigureAnalog Video RS-232 Serial PortSpeaker Placement Step One Connect the Speakers InstallationStep Two Connect the Subwoofer Step Three Connect the AntennasVCR, DVR, PVR Video 1 SourceHdmi 1 Source Video 2 SourceVideo 3 Source Hdmi 2 Source Step Five Connect the Video DisplayTape No video connections are neededStep Seven Insert Batteries in Remote Step Six Plug in AC PowerEnter a code from above Turn on your source deviceTwo steps are required the first time you turn on the AVR Step Nine Turn On the AVRUsing the On-Screen Menu System Initial SetupConfigure the AVR 147 Using EzSet/EQ After your desired setting appearsPlug EzSet/EQ microphone into receiver EzSet/EQ Specifying a 7.1 System What EzSet/EQ DoesEzSet/EQ Completed Configure SourcesAudio input assigned to the source Tuner at this time› Button selects the sources in the reverse order You are now ready to begin enjoying your new receiver DMP Setting Menu ScreenVolume Control Sleep TimerOperation Turning On the AVRMute Function HeadphonesTone Controls Source SelectionVideo Input Selection Audio Input SelectionChannel Direct Inputs We recommend that you connect this player as followsChannel Input Selector Using the TunerRecording XM Radio OperationTuning Down Using TheBridgeTMSelect a Surround Mode Remote Selecting a Surround ModeDigital Audio Signals Analog Audio SignalsAdvanced Functions Audio Processing and Surround SoundDolby Surround Settings 0 or Default ModesDolby Digital EX played as Passages to avoid disturbing othersPanorama adjusts wraparound surround effect Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or SignalSee below Dolby Digital 2.0 orAre available Logic Step Three Manual Setup Menu Manual SetupStep Two Measure Speaker Distances Step One Determine Speaker SizeSpeaker Size Menu Large settingSpeaker Crossover Menu Delay Adjust MenuUsing the Remote Control With the Test Tone Step Four Setting Channel Output Levels ManuallyUsing the Front-Panel or Remote Control Channel Command Make sure all speakers have been connected correctlyUsing the Full-OSD Menu System SettingsDim Function Advanced Remote Control FunctionsPunch-Through Programming To dim the displayTo program, or record a macro, follow these steps Resetting the RemoteProcessor Reset Troubleshooting Guide DTS AVR 147 Technical SpecificationsTable A1 Source Input Setting Defaults Appendix Default settings, worksheets, remote product codesTable A2 Speaker/Channel Setting Defaults Table A3 Delay Setting DefaultsTable A5 Speaker/Channel Setting Table A4 Source Input SettingTable A7 System Settings Table A6 Remote Control CodesRemote Control Function List Reference TV VID3 Remote Control Function ListFAV Aiwa Table A10 Table A9Table A12 Remote Control Product Codes DVD Table A11 Remote Control Product Codes CDTable A15 Remote Control Product Codes CBL Table A13 Remote Control Product Codes SATTable A14 Remote Control Product Codes Tape Table A15 Table A16 Remote Control Product CodesPage
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AVR 147 specifications

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