Harman-Kardon AVR 3550HD owner manual CH Stereo plays the left-channel signal through the front

OPERATION

information on surround modes may be found in the Advanced Functions section.

To select a surround mode, press the Surround Modes Button (front panel or remote) repeatedly until the desired option appears: SURR:

AUTO SELECT, SURR: VIRTUAL, SURR: STEREO, SURR: MOVIE, SURR:

MUSIC or SURR: GAME. The Surround Modes menu will appear (see Figure 63). Press the OK Button to change the option’s surround mode.

Video Game: Use to select an analog surround mode for game

playback: Logic 7 Game, or Dolby Pro Logic II (IIx when seven main speakers are present) Game.

After you have made your selection, press the Back/Exit Button.

See the Advanced Functions section for more information on surround modes.

Figure 63 – Surround Modes Menu

Auto Select: For digital programs, such as movies recorded with a Dolby Digital soundtrack, the AVR will automatically use the native surround format. For 2-channel analog and PCM programs, the AVR uses Logic 7 Movie mode.

Virtual Surround: When only two main speakers are present in the system, Dolby Virtual Surround may be used to create an enhanced soundfield that virtualizes the missing speakers. Select between Wide and Reference modes.

Stereo: When 2-channel playback is desired, select the number of speakers used for playback:

•2 CH STEREO uses only two speakers. As described on page 40, you may select Analog Bypass mode for a pure analog signal when analog audio inputs are in use. Turn off the Tone Control setting in the Audio Effects submenu, and the AVR does the rest.

•5 CH STEREO plays the left-channel signal through the front

and surround left speakers, the right-channel signal through the right speakers and a summed mono signal through the center speaker.

•7 CH STEREO follows the same scheme as 5 CH STEREO, but adds the surround back speakers. This mode is only available when the surround back speakers are present and have not been reassigned to multizone operation. See the Initial Setup section for more information.

Movie: Use when an analog surround mode is desired for movie play-

back: Logic 7 Movie, DTS Neo:6 Cinema or Dolby Pro Logic II (IIx when seven main speakers are present).

Music: Use when an analog surround mode is desired for music play-

back: Logic 7 Music, DTS Neo:6 Music or Dolby Pro Logic II (IIx when seven main speakers are present). The Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx Music mode allows access to a submenu with some additional settings. See the Advanced Functions section for more information.

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