APPENDIX

Table A12 – continued

Surround Mode

Description

Incoming Bitstream or Signal

 

 

 

DTS Neo:6

Depending on the number of speakers in your system, select 3-, 5- or

• DTS 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1

Cinema

6-channel modes, enhanced for movie or video presentations.

• DTS 96/24

 

 

• Analog (2-channel)

 

 

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz)

 

 

 

DTS Neo:6

Available only in 5- and 6-channel modes, creates a surround presentation

• DTS 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1

Music

suitable for music recordings.

• DTS 96/24

 

 

• Analog (2-channel)

 

 

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz)

 

 

 

Logic 7

A Harman International proprietary technology, Logic 7 technology enhances

See below

Mode Group

2-channel and matrix-encoded recordings by deriving separate information

 

 

 

for the surround back channels. This provides more accurate placement of

 

 

 

sound, improves panning and expands the sound field, even when used

 

 

 

with 5.1-channel systems. Logic 7 technology uses 96kHz processing, and

 

 

 

is available in 5.1-or 7.1-channel modes. Three variants are available.

 

 

 

 

 

Logic 7

Especially suited to 2-channel sources containing Dolby Surround or matrix

• Analog (2-channel)

Movie

encoding, Logic 7 Movie mode increases center channel intelligibility.

• Tuner

 

 

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

 

 

 

Logic 7

The AVR 2600 is programmed at the factory to default to this mode for

• Analog (2-channel)

Music

2-channel signals. Logic 7 Music mode is well suited to conventional

• Tuner

 

2-channel music recordings.

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

 

 

 

Logic 7 Game

Use Logic 7 Game mode to enhance enjoyment of video game consoles.

• Analog (2-channel)

 

 

• Tuner

 

 

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

 

 

 

5-Channel Stereo

Useful for parties, the left- and right-channel information is played

• Analog (2-channel)

 

through both the front and surround speakers on each side, while the

• Tuner

 

center speaker plays a summed mono mix.

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz)

 

 

 

7-Channel Stereo

Expands the 5-Channel Stereo presentation to include the surround back

• Analog (2-channel)

 

channels.

• Tuner

 

 

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz)

 

 

 

2-Channel Stereo

Turns off all surround processing and plays a pure 2-channel signal

• Analog (2-channel; DSP downmix available

 

or a downmix of a multichannel signal. The signal is digitized and bass

 

for multichannel)

 

management settings are applied, making it appropriate when a

• Tuner

 

subwoofer is used.

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

 

 

 

 

2-Channel Stereo

Maintains an analog input signal in that form, bypassing all digital processing

Analog (2-channel)

(Analog Bypass)

(i.e., surround and bass management). Requires Tone Control setting to be off.

Tuner

 

 

 

 

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Harman AVR 2600 DTS 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or, Channel music recordings, Channel Stereo, Channels Tuner, For multichannel

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