Harman-Kardon Discover the Features and Surround Modes of Harman Kardon AVR 120
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Operation

Surround Mode Chart

MODE

FEATURES

DELAY TIME RANGE

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.

Center: 0 ms – 5 ms Initial Setting – 0 ms Surround: 0 ms – 15 ms Initial Setting – 0 ms

DTS

Available only with digital input sources encoded with DTS data. Available on special

Delay time not adjustable

 

DVD, LD and audio-only discs, DTS provides up to five separate main audio channels and

 

 

a special dedicated low-frequency channel.

 

 

 

 

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II

Dolby Pro Logic II is the latest version of Dolby Laboratory’s benchmark surround technology

15 ms – 30 ms

MOVIE

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

Initial Setting = 15 ms

MUSIC

from either matrix surround encoded programs or conventional stereo sources.

 

EMULATION

The Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode is optimized for movie soundtracks, while the Pro Logic II

 

 

Music mode should be used with musical selections. The Pro Logic II Emulation mode

 

 

creates compelling five-channel surround sound from conventional stereo recordings.

 

 

 

 

LOGIC 7 C

Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from either

Delay time not adjustable

LOGIC 7 M

surround-encoded programs or conventional stereo material. 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.

 

 

 

 

DOLBY 3 STEREO

Uses the information contained in a surround-encoded or two-channel stereo program to

No surround channels

 

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

Delay time not adjustable

 

standard live performance theater.

 

 

 

 

HALL 1

The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small (HALL1) or

Delay time not adjustable

HALL 2

medium sized (HALL 2) concert hall.

 

 

 

 

VMAx Near

When only the two front-channel loudspeakers are used, Harman’s patented VMAx mode

No surround channels

VMAx Far

delivers a three-dimensional sound space with the illusion 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.

 

 

The VMAx modes are also available using the Headphones Output 4. When headphones

 

 

are being used, the Far Field mode will appear to push the sound field away from your ears,

 

 

reducing the “inside the head” sensation often experienced when using headphones.

 

5-Channel Stereo

This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and

 

back of a room. 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.

No delay is available for this mode

SURROUND

This mode turns off all surround processing and presents the pure left- and right-

No surround channels

OFF (STEREO)

channel presentation of two-channel stereo programs.

 

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AVR 120 specifications

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