Harman-Kardon AVR 310 owner manual Surround Mode Chart

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	The standard mode for analog surround-sound decoding. It uses information encoded	15 ms – 30 ms
	in a two-channel stereo recording to produce four distinct outputs: Left, Center, Right and	Initial Setting = 15 ms
	a Mono Surround channel. Use this mode for accurate reproduction of programs bearing
	the Dolby Surround, DTS Stereo, UltraStereo or other “Surround” logos. Surround-encoded
	programs include videocassette, DVD and LD movies, TV and cable programs, radio
	programs and audio CDs. Dolby Pro Logic processing may also be used to provide a
	pleasing surround effect with some stereophonic source material that does not carry
	surround encoding.
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	Surround processing uses matrix surround decoding to simulate a standard movie or	Delay time not adjustable
	stage theater.
HALL 1	The two Hall modes offer two different matrix surround decoding choices that simulate	Delay time not adjustable
HALL 2	either a medium-sized chamber hall (Hall1) or a large concert hall or opera house (Hall 2)
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 positioin is greater than five feet from the speakers.

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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