options for Dolby Pro Logic II. These are used with DVD or other Dolby Digital sources such as digital cable or some high-definition television programs where Dolby Digital is used to carry the soundtrack, but the soundtrack itself is only two-channel stereo. Check the Dolby Digital icon information on the back of a DVD or the program listings for your cable, satellite or HDTV station to see whether the programming is Dolby Digital 5.1 or 2.0. When the DPR 1001 detects a Dolby Digital 2.0 signal, it will automatically default to the Dolby Pro Logic surround mode.
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The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that uses special processing to preserve the dynamic range and full intelligibility of a movie sound track while reducing the peak level. This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others, without reducing the sonic impact of a digital source. The Night mode is only available when specially encoded Dolby Digital signals are played.
To adjust the Night mode setting for an input from the menu, make certain that the NIGHT line of the DOLBY SURR menu (Figure 4) is highlighted. Next, press the ‹/› Navigation Buttons n to choose between the following settings, as they appear in the on-screen display:
OFF: When OFF appears, the Night mode will not function.
MID: When MID appears, a mild compression will be applied.
MAX: When MAX appears, a more severe compres- sion algorithm will be applied.
We recommend the MID setting as a starting point and the MAX setting as an alternative.
The Night mode may be adjusted directly any time that a Dolby Digital source is playing by pressing the Night Mode Button 30 . When the button is pressed, the phrase D-RANGE will appear in the lower third of the video screen and in the Lower Display Line B. Press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button n within three seconds to select the desired setting.
On the DTS menu, the choices made are determined by a combination of the type of DTS program material in use and whether the 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 speaker output configuration is in use. When either of the speaker con- figurations is in use, you may select either the Neo:6 Music or Neo:6 Cinema mode to deliver an enhanced
5.1- or 6.1-channel sound field.
When a 5.1 speaker configuration is in use, the DPR will automatically select the 5.1 version of DTS processing when a DTS data stream is selected. When a 6.1/7.1 speaker configuration is in use, the DTS-ES Discrete mode will automatically be activated when a DTS source with the ES Discrete “flag” is in use. When a non-ES DTS disc is in use, you may select the DTS-ES Matrix mode through this menu to create a full eight-speaker surround mode. See page 26 for a complete explanation of the DTS modes.
On the LOGIC 7 menu, the choices are deter- mined by whether the 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 speaker output configuration is in use. In either case, the selection of a Logic 7 mode enables Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7 processing to create fully enveloping, multi- channel surround from either two-channel Stereo or Matrix-encoded programming such as VHS cassettes, laser discs or television broadcasts produced with Dolby surround.
With a 5.1 speaker configuration, you may select the Logic 7/5.1 Music, Cinema or Enhance modes. They work best with two-channel music, surround-encoded programs or standard two-channel programming of any type, respectively. When a 6.1/7.1 speaker configuration is in use, only the Music and Cinema modes are avail- able, and the output will be in a full eight-channel sound field. Note that the Logic 7 modes are not available when either Dolby Digital or DTS Digital soundtracks are in use. See page 26 for a complete explanation of the Logic 7 Surround modes.
On the DSP menu, the choices are the DSP surround modes designed for use with two-channel stereo programs to create a variety of sound field presentations. The choices available are Hall 1, Hall 2 or Theater. See page 26 for a complete explanation of the DSP surround modes.
On the VMAx menu, the choices are one of two VMAx modes, designed to deliver a 360-degree sound field when only the front left and right speakers are installed. See page 26 for a complete explanation of the VMAx modes.
On the STEREO menu, the choices will either turn the surround processing off for a traditional two-channel stereo presentation, or select 5 STEREO or 7 STEREO depending on whether a 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 configuration is in use. The latter modes feed a two- channel presentation to all speakers, regardless of the number of speakers in use. See page 26 for a complete explanation of the 5 Stereo and 7 Stereo modes.
After the selections are made on the Dolby, DTS, Logic 7, DSP or Stereo menus, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons n so that the cursor moves to the RETURN TO SURR SELECT line and press the Set Button p. In the SURROUND SELECT menu use the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons
nto highlight the RETURN TO MAIN MENU option, and press the Set Button p to return to the MAIN menu.
Speaker Setup
This menu tells the DPR 1001 which type of speakers are in use. This is important as it adjusts the settings that decide whether your system will use the “5-channel” or “6-channel/7-channel” modes, as well as determining which speakers receive low-frequency (bass) information.
For each of these settings, use the LARGE setting if the speakers for a particular position are traditional full-range loudspeakers. Use the SMALL setting for smaller, frequency-limited satellite speakers that do not reproduce sounds below 200Hz. Note that when “small” speakers are used, a subwoofer is required to reproduce low-frequency sounds. Remember that the “large” and “small” descriptions do not refer to the actual physical size of the speakers, but to their ability to reproduce low-frequency sounds. If you are in doubt as to which category describes your speakers, consult the specifications in the speakers’ owner’s manual, or ask your dealer.
This menu screen also allows you to enter the settings for the DPR 1001’s Triple Crossover feature that allows a different crossover point to be used for the front left/right, center and surround speakers. In systems where full-range or tower speakers are used for the front soundstage or where different brands or models are in use at the various speaker positions, this feature allows you to customize the bass management circuits with a precision not previously possible.
It is easiest to enter the proper settings for the speaker setup through the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 5). If that menu is not already on your screen from the prior adjustments, press the OSD Button
to bring up the MAIN MENU (Figure 1), and then press the ¤ Navigation Button n until the cursor is on the SPEAKER SETUP line. At this point, press the Set Button p to bring up the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 5).
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The first line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 5) allows you to switch the menu to change either the underlying speaker size setting or the exact crossover point used for that speaker group. For the first pass through the menu, leave the setting at its default
