Harman-Kardon AVR 146 owner manual Dolby Surround Settings, Default Modes

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ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

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 72.

Figure 72 – Dolby Surround Menu Screen

CENTER WIDTH: This setting affects how vocals sound through the three front speakers. A higher number (up to 7) focuses the vocal information tightly on the center channel. Lower numbers broaden the vocal soundstage across the three speakers.

DIMENSION: This setting affects the depth of the surround presentation, allowing you to “move” the sound toward the front or rear of the room. The setting of “0” is a neutral default. Setting “F-3” moves the sound mostly toward the front of the room, while setting “R-3” moves the sound mostly toward the rear.

PANORAMA: With the Panorama mode turned ON, some of the sound from the front speakers is moved to the surround speakers, creating an enveloping “wraparound” type of effect.

NIGHT MODE: Night mode is available with some Dolby Digital programs, if it has been encoded in the material. It compresses the peak sound levels, maintaining the intelligibility of the dialogue and quieter passages, while reducing the loudness of special effects and louder passages to avoid disturbing others. Three levels of compression are available:

OFF: At this setting, there is no compression, as the Night mode is deactivated.

MID: A mild compression is applied.

MAX: More compression is applied.

We suggest that you experiment with the modes to find a setting that meets your needs.

The Night mode may also be adjusted without using the full-OSD menu system. With a Dolby Digital program encoded with Night mode playing, press the Night Button on the remote. Each press of the button will cycle through the three settings, with the selected setting being displayed on the front panel and in the semi-OSD display.

UPSAMPLING: The last line of the Surround Select menu activates upsampling, only available with the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Dolby Pro Logic II Music and Dolby Pro Logic modes. Normally set to OFF, upsampling, when activated, processes digital sources at a higher resolution for improved sound quality. This feature can be useful to eliminate distortion in some low-resolution sources.

Default Modes

During initial use or after a processor reset, the AVR 146 will default to the Logic 7 Music mode for all analog and PCM audio inputs. Subsequently, when a source input is selected and an analog or PCM signal is received, the AVR will switch to the last surround mode used for that source input/incoming signal combination.

Whenever a multichannel Dolby Digital or DTS signal is detected, the AVR 146 will automatically switch to that mode, unless the DEFAULT SURR MODE setting in the System Setup menu has been changed to OFF. Table 5 reflects that other surround modes are available for use with the multichannel digital bitstreams. If you would prefer the AVR 146 to use one of those alternate modes any time the same digital signal is detected, then select that mode while the multichannel bitstream is present, and then change the DEFAULT SURR MODE setting in the System Setup menu to OFF.

Table 5 provides descriptions of all surround modes available on the

AVR 146, along with the incoming bitstreams or signals that the particular mode may be used with. Feel free to experiment and simply cycle through all of the available modes at any time; you cannot cause any problems for the AVR 146 by doing so.

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Contents AVR Safety Information Outdoor Antenna Grounding. If an outside antennaImportant Safety Information Staple Invoice Here Table of Contents Audio Section IntroductionThank you for choosing Harman Kardon Surround ModesAudio/Video Inputs With S-Video Supplied AccessoriesAudio Inputs Digital Audio InputsFRONT-PANEL Controls Input Indicators REAR-PANEL Connections Outputs Input Video ComponentFM Antenna Inputs VideoRemote Control Functions Channel Input Selector Press this button to selectBridge/DMP Controls an iPod docked in The Bridge Power On AVR SelectorRemote Control Functions Typical Home Theater System Introduction to Home TheaterSurround Modes Multichannel AudioSpeaker Connections Connecting Source Devices to the AVRConnections SubwooferVideo Connections Audio ConnectionsDigital Audio Analog AudioAnalog Video FM antenna uses a 75-ohm F-connector. See FigureAntennas Is colored red. See FigureSpeaker Placement Step Two Connect the Subwoofer InstallationStep One Connect the Speakers Step Three Connect the AntennasTiVo or other Or Video 1 Composite Video Input Device TypeAudio Connections Video Connections Coax digital output Component video connections at allVideo 1 Source Video 2 SourceVideo 3 Source Hdmi 2 Source Step Five Connect the Video DisplayHdmi 1 Source No video connections are neededStep Six Plug in AC Power Step Seven Insert Batteries in RemoteVideo Cable, Satellite Turn on your source deviceEnter a code from above Cable/SatelliteStep Nine Turn On the AVR Two steps are required the first time you turn on the AVRInitial Setup Using the On-Screen Menu SystemStep One Determine Speaker Size Step Three Manual Setup Menu Step Two Measure Speaker DistancesSpeaker Size Menu Is not present, such as when a DVD is paused Speaker Crossover MenuDelay Adjust Menu Step Four Output Level CalibrationSee Figure Using the Remote Control With Source Material Using the Full-OSD MenuStep Five Configure Sources Tuner at this timeInput Setup Menu Screen for DMP/The Bridge source Operation Sleep TimerVolume Control Turning On the AVRTone Controls HeadphonesMute Function Source SelectionVideo Input Selection When you wish to view a DVD, simply select the DVD sourceAudio Input Selection Channel Direct InputsUsing the Tuner Channel Input SelectorUsing TheBridgeTM RecordingSelecting a Surround Mode Select a Surround Mode RemoteAdvanced Functions Analog Audio SignalsDigital Audio Signals Audio Processing and Surround SoundSurround Modes Dolby Surround Settings Default ModesProvides descriptions of all surround modes available on Dolby Digital EX played as Panorama adjusts wraparound surround effect0 or Passages to avoid disturbing othersSurround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal Dim Function System SettingsAdvanced Remote Control Functions Punch-Through ProgrammingPress the Power Off Button to program the Power Off command To program, or record a macro, follow these stepsTo program punch-through control while operating any device Processor Reset Resetting the RemoteMemory Troubleshooting Guide AVR 146 Technical Specifications DTSTable A2 Speaker/Channel Setting Defaults Appendix Default settings, worksheets, remote product codesTable A1 Source Input Setting Defaults Table A3 Delay Setting DefaultsTable A4 Source Input Settings Table A5 Speaker/Channel SettingsFeature Default Setting Your Setting Table A6 Remote Control CodesTable A7 System Settings Off Volume Default Default Vol Set 25dBTable A8 Remote Control Function List TV VID3Remote Control Function List Table A8Aiwa Table A9 Table A10Table A11 Remote Control Product Codes CD Table A12 Remote Control Product Codes DVDTable A14 Remote Control Product Codes Tape Table A15 Remote Control Product Codes CBLTable A16 Remote Control Product Codes Table A15
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AVR 146 specifications

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