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ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

Table 5 – Surround Modes

Surround Mode

Description

Incoming Bitstream or Signal

 

 

 

Dolby Digital

Provides up to five separate main audio channels and a dedicated

• Dolby Digital 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1,

 

low-frequency effects (LFE) channel. May be encoded for Night mode,

3/0/.0 or .1, 2/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1,

 

which allows the user to apply a compression setting that maintains

3/2/.0 or .1

 

intelligibility of softer passages while reducing the loudness of dynamic

• Dolby Digital EX (played as 5.1)

 

passages to avoid disturbing others.

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital Stereo

Delivers a 2-channel downmix of Dolby Digital materials.

• Dolby Digital 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1,

 

 

3/0/.0 or .1, 2/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1,

 

 

3/2/.0 or .1

 

 

• Dolby Digital EX

 

 

 

Dolby Pro Logic II

Analog decoder that derives five full-range, discrete main audio channels

See below.

 

from matrix surround-encoded or 2-channel analog sources. Four

 

 

variants are available.

 

 

 

 

Dolby Pro Logic II

Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that is optimized for movie and

• Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1

Movie

television programs.

• Analog (2-channel)

 

 

• Tuner

 

 

• PCM (32 kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

 

 

 

Dolby Pro Logic II

Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that is optimized for music selections.

• Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1

Music

Allows adjustment of sound field presentation in three dimensions:

• Analog (2-channel)

 

• Center Width (adjusts width of vocal soundstage)

• Tuner

 

• Dimension (adjusts depth of soundstage)

• PCM (32 kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

 

• Panorama (adjusts wraparound surround effect)

 

 

 

 

Dolby Pro Logic II

Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that emphasizes use of the surround

• Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1

Game

channels and subwoofer for total immersion in the video gaming

• Analog (2-channel)

 

experience.

• Tuner

 

 

• PCM (32 kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

 

 

 

Dolby Pro Logic

Original version of Dolby Pro Logic that steered a mono signal

• Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1

 

containing information below 7kHz to the surround channels.

• Analog (2-channel)

 

 

• Tuner

 

 

• PCM (32 kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

 

 

 

Dolby Virtual Speaker

Simulates 5.1 channels when fewer speakers are present, or a more

See below.

 

enveloping sound field is desired.

 

 

 

 

Dolby Virtual Speaker

When fewer than five main speakers are present, the Reference

• Dolby Digital (uses only two-speaker mode

Reference

mode virtualizes the missing speakers with accurate localization.

when signal does not contain center channel

 

Select from two- or three-speaker mode, depending on how many

information)

 

physical speakers are in your system.

• Analog (2-channel)

 

 

• Tuner

 

 

• PCM (32 kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz)

 

 

 

Dolby Virtual Speaker

Wide mode may be used with two, three, four or five main speakers to widen

• Dolby Digital (number of channels available

Wide

the front soundstage by virtualizing the locations of the left and right speakers.

varies by number of channels in signal)

 

 

• Analog (2-channel)

 

 

• Tuner

 

 

• PCM (32 kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz)

 

 

 

DTS Digital Surround

Using a different encoding/decoding method than Dolby Digital,

• DTS 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1,

 

it also provides up to five discrete main channels, plus an LFE channel.

3/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1

 

 

DTS-ES Matrix (played as 5.1)

 

 

DTS-ES Discrete (played as 5.1)

 

 

 

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Contents AVR Outdoor Antenna Grounding. If an outside antenna Safety InformationImportant Safety Information Staple Invoice Here Table of Contents Surround Modes IntroductionThank you for choosing Harman Kardon Audio SectionDigital Audio Inputs Supplied AccessoriesAudio Inputs Audio/Video Inputs With S-VideoFRONT-PANEL Controls Input Indicators REAR-PANEL Connections Video Video ComponentFM Antenna Inputs Outputs InputChannel Input Selector Press this button to select Remote Control FunctionsBridge/DMP Controls an iPod docked in The Bridge AVR Selector Power OnRemote Control Functions Multichannel Audio Introduction to Home TheaterSurround Modes Typical Home Theater SystemSubwoofer Connecting Source Devices to the AVRConnections Speaker ConnectionsAnalog Audio Audio ConnectionsDigital Audio Video ConnectionsIs colored red. See Figure FM antenna uses a 75-ohm F-connector. See FigureAntennas Analog VideoSpeaker Placement Step Three Connect the Antennas InstallationStep One Connect the Speakers Step Two Connect the SubwooferCoax digital output Component video connections at all Device TypeAudio Connections Video Connections TiVo or other Or Video 1 Composite Video InputVideo 2 Source Video 1 SourceVideo 3 Source No video connections are needed Step Five Connect the Video DisplayHdmi 1 Source Hdmi 2 SourceStep Seven Insert Batteries in Remote Step Six Plug in AC PowerCable/Satellite Turn on your source deviceEnter a code from above Video Cable, SatelliteTwo steps are required the first time you turn on the AVR Step Nine Turn On the AVRUsing the On-Screen Menu System Initial SetupStep One Determine Speaker Size Step Two Measure Speaker Distances Step Three Manual Setup MenuSpeaker Size Menu Speaker Crossover Menu Is not present, such as when a DVD is pausedStep Four Output Level Calibration Delay Adjust MenuSee Figure Using the Full-OSD Menu Using the Remote Control With Source MaterialTuner at this time Step Five Configure SourcesInput Setup Menu Screen for DMP/The Bridge source Turning On the AVR Sleep TimerVolume Control OperationSource Selection HeadphonesMute Function Tone ControlsChannel Direct Inputs When you wish to view a DVD, simply select the DVD sourceAudio Input Selection Video Input SelectionChannel Input Selector Using the TunerRecording Using TheBridgeTMSelect a Surround Mode Remote Selecting a Surround ModeAudio Processing and Surround Sound Analog Audio SignalsDigital Audio Signals Advanced FunctionsSurround Modes Default Modes Dolby Surround SettingsProvides descriptions of all surround modes available on Passages to avoid disturbing others Panorama adjusts wraparound surround effect0 or Dolby Digital EX played asSurround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal Punch-Through Programming System SettingsAdvanced Remote Control Functions Dim FunctionTo program, or record a macro, follow these steps Press the Power Off Button to program the Power Off commandTo program punch-through control while operating any device Resetting the Remote Processor ResetMemory Troubleshooting Guide DTS AVR 146 Technical SpecificationsTable A3 Delay Setting Defaults Appendix Default settings, worksheets, remote product codesTable A1 Source Input Setting Defaults Table A2 Speaker/Channel Setting DefaultsTable A5 Speaker/Channel Settings Table A4 Source Input SettingsOff Volume Default Default Vol Set 25dB Table A6 Remote Control CodesTable A7 System Settings Feature Default Setting Your SettingTV VID3 Table A8 Remote Control Function ListTable A8 Remote Control Function ListAiwa Table A10 Table A9Table A12 Remote Control Product Codes DVD Table A11 Remote Control Product Codes CDTable A15 Remote Control Product Codes CBL Table A14 Remote Control Product Codes TapeTable A15 Table A16 Remote Control Product Codes
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