ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

Table 2 – continued

 

 

 

 

 

Surround Mode

 

Description

 

Incoming Bitstream or Signal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS Stereo

 

Delivers a 2-channel downmix of DTS Digital materials, or presents

 

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

 

 

a matrix-encoded surround presentation.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

• DTS 96/24

 

 

 

 

DTS-ES Matrix

 

 

 

 

DTS-ES Discrete

 

 

 

 

 

DTS Neo:6

 

DTS Neo:6 analog processing is available with DTS-ES (Matrix or Discrete)

 

See below.

Mode Group

 

signals and 2-channel analog or PCM signals to create a 3- or 5-channel

 

 

 

 

 

presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS Neo:6

 

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

 

DTS-ES Matrix

Cinema

 

modes, enhanced for movie or video presentations.

 

DTS-ES Discrete

 

 

 

 

• Analog (2-channel)

 

 

 

 

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz)

 

 

 

 

 

DTS Neo:6

 

Available only in 5-channel mode, creates a surround presentation suitable

 

DTS-ES Matrix

Music

 

for music recordings.

 

DTS-ES Discrete

 

 

 

 

• Analog (2-channel)

 

 

 

 

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz)

 

 

 

 

 

Logic 7

 

Exclusive to Harman Kardon, Logic 7 enhances 2-channel recordings by

 

See below.

Mode Group

 

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 uses

 

 

 

 

 

96kHz processing. Three variants are available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Logic 7

 

Especially suited to 2-channel sources containing Dolby Surround or

 

• Analog (2-channel)

Cinema

 

matrix encoding, Logic 7 Cinema mode increases center channel intelligibility.

 

• Tuner

 

 

 

 

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

 

 

 

 

 

Logic 7

 

The AVR 154 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

 

Logic 7 Enhance circulates low frequencies in the 40Hz – 120Hz range to

 

• Analog (2-channel)

Enhance

 

the main speakers for less localized bass performance than would be achieved

 

• Tuner

 

 

solely with a subwoofer. Enhance mode is best used with music recordings.

 

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

 

 

 

 

 

Hall 1

 

Hall 1 is a DSP (digital signal processor) mode that simulates a small

 

• Analog (2-channel)

 

 

concert hall.

 

• Tuner

 

 

 

 

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz)

 

 

 

 

 

Hall 2

 

Simulates a medium-sized concert hall.

 

• Analog (2-channel)

 

 

 

 

• Tuner

 

 

 

 

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz)

 

 

 

 

 

Theater

 

Simulates a live-performance theater.

 

• Analog (2-channel)

 

 

 

 

• Tuner

 

 

 

 

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz)

 

 

 

 

 

5-Channel Stereo

 

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

 

• Analog (2-channel)

 

 

both the front and surround speakers on each side, while the center speaker

 

• Tuner

 

 

plays a summed mono mix.

 

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz)

 

 

 

 

 

DSP Surround Off

 

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

 

• Analog (2-channel)

 

 

signal is digitized and bass management settings are applied, making it

 

• Tuner

 

 

appropriate when a subwoofer is used.

 

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surround Off

 

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 OUT setting.

 

Tuner

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Harman-Kardon AVR 154 owner manual Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal, DTS Stereo

AVR 154 specifications

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