System Configuration
Note: When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is selected and playing, the AVR will select the appro- priate surround mode automatically, no matter which surround mode was selected for that input as default. Then no other surround modes will be available, except all Pro Logic II modes with Dolby Digital 2 channel (2.0) recordings.
To select the mode that will be used as the initial default for an input, first press the ⁄/¤ buttons
Euntil the
On the Dolby menu (Figure 5), the selection choices include Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II and IIx Music, Dolby Pro Logic II and IIx Cinema, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference and Wide, and Dolby 3 Stereo. A complete expla- nation of these modes is found on Page 33.
The Dolby Digital EX mode is only available when the system is set for 6.1/7.1 operation by config- uring the Surround Back speakers to “Small” or “Large” as described on page 27. When a disc is playing that 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. A complete explanation of these modes is found on page 33.
When the ➞ cursor is pointing to the MODE line, press the ‹/› Navigation Buttons Eto select the desired Dolby surround mode, again remembering that the choice of available modes will vary with the type of program material being played and the number of speakers in your system configuratioin.
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C E N T E R W I D T H : | 3 | ||
D I M E N S I O N : 0 |
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P A N O R A M A : | O F F | O N | |
N I G H T : - - - - - |
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B A C K T O S U R R S E L E C T
Figure 5
When Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music is selected as the listening mode, three special settings are available to tailor the sound field to your listening room environment and your individual taste and preferences. (When other Dolby Surround modes are selected, dotted lines will indicate that these settings are not active.)
•Center Width: This setting adjusts the balance of the vocal information in the front soundstage between the center and front left/right speakers. The lower settings spread the center channel sound more broadly into the left and right chan- nels. A higher number (up to “7”) produces a tighter center channel presentatioin.
•Dimension: This setting alters the perceived depth of the surround field by creating a shal- lower presentation that appears to move sounds toward the front of the room, or a deep- er presentation that appears to move the center of the sound field toward the back of the room. The setting of “O” is a neutral default, with the range of adjustment shown as
•Panorama: Switch this setting on or off to add an enveloping
To change these parameters, press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons Ewhile the DOLBY SUR- ROUND menu is on the screen until the ➞ cursor is pointing to the line on the menu with the parameter you wish to change. Then, press the ‹/› Navigation Buttons Eto alter the set- ting to your taste.
Note that when the Dolby Digital mode is selected there are additional settings available for the Night mode that are associated with the surround mode only, not with the input. That´s why these settings must be made only once, not with each input in use.
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→ M O D E : | D O L B Y | D I G I T A L | |||
C E N T E R W I D T H : - - - | |||||
D I M E N S I O N | : - - - | ||||
P A N O R A M A | : | - - - | |||
N I G H T : | O F F | M I D | M A X | ||
B A C K T O S U R R S E L E C T
Figure 6
Night Mode Settings
The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that uses special processing to preserve the dynamic range and full intelligibility of a movie sound track while reducing the peak level. This prevents abrupt- ly loud transitions from disturbing others, without reducing the sonic impact of a digital source. Note that the Night mode is only available when the Dolby Digital surround mode is selected.
To adjust the Night mode setting from the menu press the OSD Button Lso that the MASTER menu appears. Then press the ¤ but- ton Eto access the AUDIO SETUP and press Set Fto select the SURROUND SETUP menu. Press Set Fto select the DOLBY menu (see fig. 5).
To adjust the Night mode setting, make certain that the › cursor is on the NIGHT line of the DOLBY menu. Next, press ‹/› Buttons E to choose between the following settings.
OFF: When OFF is highlighted, the Night mode will not function.
MID: When MID is in the highlighted video, a mild compression will be applied.
MAX: When MAX is in the highlighted video, a more severe compression algorithm will be applied.
When you want to use the Night mode feature, we recommend that you select the MID setting as a starting point and change to the MAX setting later, if desired.
Note that the Night mode may be adjusted direct- ly any time that Dolby Digital surround mode is selected by pressing the Night button B. When the button is pressed, the words
On the DTS menu, the selection choices made with the ‹/ › Buttons Eon the remote are determined by a combination of the type of DTS program material in use and whether the 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 speaker output configuration is in use.
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 received. When the 6.1/7.1 mode is selected, the
On the Logic 7 menu, the selection choices made with the ‹/› Buttons Eon the remote are determined by whether the 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 speaker output 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 from either
In the 5.1 configuration you may select the Logic 7/5.1 Music, Cinema or Enhanced modes. They work best with
On the DSP (SURR) menu, the selection choices made with the ‹/ › Buttons Eon the remote select one of the DSP surround modes that are designed for use with
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