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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 25
System Configuration
the Set Button
F
to view the sub-menu. Press
the
‹
/
›
Buttons
E
to scroll through the avail-
able choices, and then press the
¤
Button
E
so that the cursor is next to BACK TO MASTER
MENU
to continue the setup process.
On the
Dolbymenu (Figure 7), the selection
choices include Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
Music, Dolby Pro Logic II Cinema, Dolby Pro Logic
II Emulation Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference and
Wide, and Dolby 3 Stereo. A complete explanation
of these modes is found on Page 29.
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 22.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 29.
Note that when the Dolby Digital mode is select-
ed 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. They are described later in the next
main chapter (see below).
Figure 7
On the DTSmenu, the selection choices made
with the
‹
/
›
Buttons
E
on 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 DTS-ES
Discrete mode will automatically be activated
when a DTS source with the ES Discrete “flag” is
in use and the DTS-ES Matrix mode will be acti-
vated when an ES-Matrix encoded audio track is
received. In both cases the appropriate surround
mode will be indicated in the Lower Display
Line
˜
in the front panel display and on the
screen.When a non-ES DTS disc is in use, when
the 6.1/7.1 mode is chosen the unit automatically
will select the DTS + NEO:6 mode to create a full
eight-speaker surround mode. See page 29, 33
for a complete explanation of the DTS modes.
On the Logic 7
menu, the selection choices
made with the
‹
/
›
Buttons
E
on 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 two-channel Stereo or Matrix-encod-
ed programming such as VHS cassettes, laserdiscs
or television broadcasts produced with Dolby sur-
round.
In the 5.1 configuration you may select the Logic
7/5.1 Music, Cinema or Enhanced modes. They
work best with two-channel music, surround-
encoded programs or standard two-channel pro-
gramming of any type, respectively.When the
6.1/7.1 mode is selected, the Logic 7/7.1 Music or
Cinema modes are available, but the output will
be in a full eight-channel sound field. Note that
the Logic 7 modes are not available when either
Dolby Digital or DTS Digital soundtracks are in
use.
On the
DSP (SURR) menu, the selection
choices made with the
‹
/
›
Buttons
E
on the
remote select one of the DSP surround modes
that are designed for use with two-channel stereo
programs to create a variety of sound field pre-
sentations. The choices available are Hall 1, Hall
2,Theater, VMAx Near and VMAx Far.The Hall
and Theater modes are designed for multichannel
installations, while the two VMAx modes are opti-
mized for use in delivering a full surround field
when only the front left and front right speakers
are installed. See pages 29 and 30 for a complete
explanation of the DSP surround modes. Note
that the Hall and Theater modes are not available
when a Dolby Digital or DTS soundtrack is played.
On the
STEREO menu, the selection choices
made with the
‹
/
›
Buttons
E
on the remote
may either turn the surround processing off for a
traditional two-channel stereo presentation, or
select
5 Stereo
or
7 Stereo depending
on whether the 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 output is in use.
The latter modes feed the stereophonic input sig-
nal to both front speakers, to the rear speakers
and to both surround back speakers (if in use),
while the monophonic signal parts are spread
over all speakers, also the Center. See page 30 for
a complete explanation of the 5 Stereo and 7
Stereo modes.
To listen to an analog stereo source without any
bass management, so that the left and right front
speakers receive a full-range signal, straight
through from the input gain section to the vol-
ume control, press the
‹
/
›
Navigation Button
E
so that SURROUND OFF appears in the
highlighted video. To listen to two-channel analog
sources while taking advantage of the AVR’s bass-
management system, press the
‹
/
›
Navigation
Button
E
so that SURROUND
OFF+DSP
appears in the highlighted video.
After the selections are made in the Dolby, DTS,
Logic 7, DSP (Surround) or Stereo menus, press
the
⁄
/
¤
buttons
E
so that the cursor moves
to the
BACK TO SURRSELECTline and
presss the Set Button
F
.
Adjustments for Other Inputs
After one input has been adjusted for analog or
digital input, speaker type and surround mode,
return to the
INPUTSETUP line on the
MASTER menu and enter the settings for each
input that you will use. In most cases, only the
digital input and surround mode may be different
from one input to the next, while the speaker type
will usually be the same (inputs set to
GLOBAL). But if prefered you can also select
different speaker types or turn speakers on or off
individually for each input in use.
Delay Settings
Due the different distances between the listening
position for the front channel speakers and the
surround speakers, the amount of time it takes for
sound to reach your ears from the front or sur-
round speakers is different. You may compensate
for this difference through the use of the delay
settings to adjust the timing for the specific
speaker placement and acoustic conditions in
your listening room or home theater.
To re-synchronize the front, center and surround
channels at first measure and note the distance
from the listening/viewing position to the front,
center, surround and surround back (if any)
speakers in meters.
In addition to adjusting the delay time for each
individual speaker position, the AVR is among the
few A/V receivers that allows you to adjust the
delay for the combined output of all speakers as a
group. This feature is called A/V Sync Delay; it
allows you to compensate for delays to the video
image that may be caused by the processing in
products such as digital video displays, video
scalers, digital cable or satellite systems, or per-
sonal video recorders. With proper adjustment of
the setting for A/V Sync Delay, you can eliminate
the loss of lip sync that may be caused by digital
video applications.
The Delay setting for all speakers configured for
your system will be available only (with 5.1 or
with 6.1/7.1 configuration) when any Dolby sur-
round mode is selected (except Dolby-3-Stereo).
In addition they are selectable with these modes
only, with all other modes the delay times are
fixed.
Note that the Delay settings are "Global" for all
inputs, using those Dolby modes, and need not to
be repeated with any input.
To start with the delay settings at first select any
input associated with such a Dolby mode. Next,
continue within the
MASTER MENU(Figure
1). If the system is not already at that point, press
the OSD button
L
to bring up the master
** DOLBY **
MODE: DOLBY DIGITAL
NIGHT: OFF MID MAX
BACK TO SURR SELECT