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

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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