Harman-Kardon AVR 255, AVR 355 System Configuration, Number of Speakers, Sub Mode, English

System Configuration

Number of Speakers	Adjust Crossover Frequencies Menu
Move the cursor to the Number of Speakers line	After you have programmed the number of
and press the SetButton. See Figure 10.	speakers in the system, the AVR will return to
	the Manual Speaker Setup menu. Navigate to
	the Crossover (Size) line and press the OK
	Button to display the Adjust Crossover
	Frequencies menu (see Figure 11).

Sub Mode

Move the cursor to the Sub Mode line to pro- gram bass management for the subwoofer.The subwoofer’s setting depends upon how you pro- grammed the front left and right speakers.

•If you set the front speakers to a numeric crossover frequency, the subwoofer setting will be LFE, and you won’t be able to change it.

All low-frequency information will always be sent to the subwoofer.

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Figure 10 – Number of Speakers Menu

The Number of Speakers menu lists each of the speaker groups.

Program the correct setting for each group: ON when the speakers are present in the system, and OFF for positions where no speakers have- been installed. The Front Left & Right speakers are always ON and may not be disabled. Any changes made to the system configuration will be reflected in the total number speakers dis- played at the top of the screen.

The setting for the surround back speakers includes a third option: Zone 2. The AVR 355/ AVR 255 is among the few receivers in its class that is capable of multizone operation, allowing placement of a pair of speakers in another room with listeners in the remote room enjoying either the same program as in the main room or a dif- ferent source. The AVR’s assignable surround back amplifier channels make multizone opera- tion easier than ever,since an external power amplifier is no longer required. Simply select the Zone 2 option at this line, and connect the Surround Back Speaker Outputs to loudspeakers located in the remote room. The main room will be configured automatically for up to 5.1chan- nels. See the Multizone Operation section for more information.

The settings in this menu affect a number of aspects of the AVR’s operation, including the remainder of the speaker setup process and the availability of various surround modes at any time.

When you have finished programming the num- ber of speakers in the system, select the Back option to insure the settings are saved correctly.

You may use the Back/Exit Button, and the set- tings will be saved.

Figure 11 – Adjust Crossover Frequencies Menu

The AVR will only display those speaker groups which you programmed in the Number of Speakers menu.

Refer back to Step One, where you determined each speaker’s crossover.Again, for the main speakers, this is the lowest frequency the speak- er reproduces well; and for the subwoofer,it’s the highest.

For each main speaker,select one of the seven crossover frequencies: 40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz, 150Hz or 200Hz. If the crossover frequency you determined in Step One is below 40Hz, select the first option, “Large”. This set- ting doesn’t refer to the speaker’s physical size, but to its frequency response, which is also called “full range”. This means the speaker is capable of playing sounds throughout the fre- quencyspectrum, from the high pitches to the bass.

Specify the size of the subwoofer’s transducer as 8, 10, 12 or 15 inches.

Make a note of each speaker group’s crossover setting in Table A3 inthe appendix.

When you have finished entering the settings, remember to select Back, not to press the Exit Button.

If you don’t have a subwoofer,we recommend that you either upgrade to full-range speakers or add a subwoofer to your systemat the earliest opportunity.

•If you set the front speakers to LARGE, you may select from two possible settings for the subwoofer.

■L/R+LFE: This setting sends all low-frequen- cy information to the subwoofer,including both information that would normally be played through the front left and right speakers and the special low-frequency effects (LFE) channel information.

■LFE: This setting plays low-frequency infor- mation contained in the left and right pro- gram channels to the front speakers, and directs only the LFE channel information to the subwoofer.

NOTE: The Speaker/Channel Indicators on the front panel of the receiver (see Figure on page

33)will display the speaker size settings as fol- lows.

For each speaker configured numerically, a single box will appear in the position for that speaker. For each speaker configured as LARGE, a double box will appear in its position. If a speaker is configured as OFF,no box will appear.The sub- woofer will be indicated by a single box, or no box if no subwoofer has been configured. The letters inside the boxes appear when a digital signal is being received that has that channel discretely encoded. The letters flash when the signal is not present, such as when a DVD is paused. A line will connect the SBL and SBR boxes when a 6.1-channel signal is detected, indicating that the same signal is playing through both speakers.

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