Harman-Kardon AVR 230 owner manual Speaker Setup, System Configuration, Master Menu

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

contains a special “flag” signal in the digital audio data stream, the EX mode will be selected automatically. It may also be selected using this menu or through the front panel or remote controls as shown on page 24. A complete explanation of these modes is found on page 26.

When the Dolby Digital mode is selected, there are additional settings available for the Night 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 soundtrack 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, make certain that the

›cursor is on the NIGHT line of the DOLBY menu. Next, press ‹/› Buttons o to choose between the following settings, as they appear in the on-screen display:

OFF: When OFF is highlighted, the Night mode will not function.

MID: When MID is highlighted, a mild compres- sion will be applied.

MAX: When MAX is highlighted, a more severe compression algorithm will be applied.

We recommend that you select the MID setting as a starting point and change to the MAX setting later, if desired.

The Night mode may also be adjusted directly any time a Dolby Digital source is playing by pressing the Night Mode Button l. When the button is pressed, D-RANGE will appear in the lower third of the video screen and in the Lower Display Line ¯. Press the ⁄/¤ Button n within three sec- onds to select the desired setting.

When all settings for the surround setup have been made, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons n so that the › cursor is next to BACK TO MASTER MENU,

and press the Set Button p to return to the

MASTER MENU.

On the DTS menu, the choices made with the ‹/› Buttons o on the remote are determined by a combination of the type of program material in use and whether the 5.1- or 6.1/7.1-channel configura- tion is in use.

When a DTS source is playing, the choice of modes for 7.1 systems will vary according to the type of pro- gram source (DTS 5.1, DTS-ES Matrix or DTS-ES Discrete). Press the ‹/› Buttons o to scroll through the choices that are available for your system and the program in use. The DTS Neo:6 Music mode is available with analog stereo sources and the DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode is available with analog matrix surround-encoded sources to deliver an enhanced 5.1-channel sound field.

When the 5.1 configuration is in use, the AVR will automatically select the 5.1 version of DTS processing when a DTS data stream is selected. When the 6.1/7.1 mode is selected, 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 explana- tion of the DTS modes.

On the LOGIC 7 menu, the choices made with the ‹/› Buttons o on the remote are determined by whether the 5.1- or 6.1/7.1-channel 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, multichannel surround sound from either two-channel Stereo or Matrix-encoded programming such as VHS cassettes, laser discs or television broadcasts produced with Dolby surround.

In the 5.1 configuration, you may select the Logic 7/

5.1Music, Cinema or Enhance mode. They work best with two-channel music, surround-encoded programs or standard two-channel programming of any type, respectively. For 6.1/7.1 configurations, the Music and Cinema modes may be selected. 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 modes.

On the DSP <SURR> menu, the choices made with the ‹/› Buttons o on the remote select from one of the DSP surround modes that are designed for use with two-channel stereo programs to create a variety of sound field presentations. The choices avail- able are Hall 1, Hall 2, Theater, VMAx Near and VMAx Far. The Hall and Theater modes are designed for

multichannel installations, while the two VMAx modes are optimized for use in delivering a full surround field when only the front left and front right speakers are installed. See page 26 for a complete explanation of the DSP surround modes.

On the STEREO menu, the choices made with the ‹/› Buttons o on the remote may 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 (Surround) or Stereo menus, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons n so that the cursor moves to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set Button p.

Speaker Setup

This menu tells the AVR 230 which type of speakers are in use. This is important as it adjusts the settings that decide whether your system will use the “5-chan- nel” 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 AVR 230’s Triple Crossover feature, which allows a different crossover point to be used for the front left/right, center and surround speakers. In sys- tems 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 and redirection circuits with a precision not previously possible.

It is easiest to enter the proper settings for speaker setup through the SPEAKER SETUP menu

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