Harman-Kardon AVR 520 owner manual Operation, 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	Center: 0 ms – 5 ms
	separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low-Frequency Effects channel.	Surround: 0 ms – 15 ms
DTS 5.1	When the speaker configuration is set for 5.1-channel operation, the DTS 5.1 mode is	Delay time not adjustable
	available when DVD, audio-only music or laser discs encoded with DTS data are played.
	DTS 5.1 provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated
	low-frequency channel.
DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix	When the speaker configuration is set for 6.1/7.1 operation, playback of a DTS-encoded program	Delay time not adjustable
DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete	source will automatically trigger the selection of one of the two DTS-ES modes. Newer discs with
	special DTS-ES discrete encoding will be decoded to provide six discrete, full-bandwidth channels
	plus a separate low-frequency channel. All other DTS discs will be decoded using the DTS-ES Matrix
	mode, which creates a 6.1-channel sound field from the original 5.1-channel soundtrack.
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II	Dolby Pro Logic II is the latest version of Dolby Laboratory’s benchmark surround technology	15 ms – 30 ms
MOVIE	that decodes full-range, discrete left, center right, right surround and left surround channels
MUSIC	from either matrix surround encoded programs and conventional stereo sources when
EMULATION	an analog input is in use. The Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode is optimized for movie soundtracks,
	while the Pro Logic II Music mode should be used with musical selections. The Pro Logic II
	Emulation mode creates compelling five-channel surround sound from conventional stereo recordings.
Logic 7 Cinema	Exclusive to Harman Kardon for AV receivers, Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the	Delay time not adjustable
Logic 7 Music	maximum surround information from either surround-encoded programs or conventional stereo
Logic 7 Enhance	material. Depending on the number of speakers in use and the selection made in the SURROUND
	SELECT menu, the “5.1” versions of Logic 7 modes are available when the 5.1 option is chosen,
	while the “7.1” versions of Logic 7 produce a full sound field presentation, including back surround
	speakers when the “6.1/7.1” option is chosen. 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. The Logic 7 E (or Enhance) mode is an extension of the Logic 7 modes that is
	primarily used with musical programs. Logic 7 adds additional bass enhancement that circulates
	low frequencies in the 40Hz to 120Hz range to the front and surround speakers to deliver a less
	localized soundstage that appears broader and wider than when the subwoofer is the sole source
	of bass energy.
DTS Neo:6 Cinema	These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six-channel	Delay time not adjustable
DTS Neo:6 Music	surround presentation from conventional Matrix-encoded and traditional Stereo sources. Select
	the Cinema version of Neo:6 when a program with any type of analog Matrix surround encoding
	is present. Select the Music version of Neo:6 for optimal processing when a nonencoded,
	two-channel stereo program is being played.
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	The THEATER mode creates a sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a	Delay time not adjustable
	standard live performance theater.

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