Harman Kardon AVR 140 Owner's Manual page 21

analog bypass mode is engaged. The AVR will auto-
matically configure the front speakers as LARGE,
overriding your manual configuration.
When you have completed your selection for the front
Button n on the remote to
channel, press the ¤
move the cursor to CENTER.
Buttons o on the remote to select
Press the /
‹ ›
the option that best describes your system, based on the
speaker definitions shown below.
When SMALL is selected, low-frequency center
channel sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer out-
put. If you choose this option and there is no subwoofer
connected, you will not hear low-frequency sounds from
the center channel.
When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be
sent to the center speaker output, and NO center
channel signal will be sent to the subwoofer output.
NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surround mode,
the "large" option will not be available for the center
speaker, due to Logic 7 processing requirements; this
does not indicate a problem with your receiver.
When NONE is selected, no signals will be sent to
the center channel output. The receiver will operate in
a "phantom" center channel mode and center channel
information will be sent to the left and right front chan-
nel outputs. When only front left and right speakers are
used, with no center or surround speakers, VMAx is a
good alternative mode.
When you have completed your selection for the cen-
Button n on the remote
ter channel, press the ¤
to move the cursor to SURROUND.
Buttons o on the remote to select
Press the /
‹ ›
the option that best describes the side surround
speakers in your system based on the speaker
definitions shown on this page.
When SMALL is selected, low-frequency surround
channel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer output
only. If you choose this option and there is no sub-
woofer connected, you will not hear any low-frequency
sounds from the surround channel.
When LARGE is selected, a full-range output
will be sent to the surround channel outputs, and
NO surround channel signals will be sent to the
subwoofer output.
When NONE is selected, surround sound informa-
tion will be split between the front left and front right
outputs. For optimal performance when no surround
speakers are in use, the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should
be used.
When you have completed your selections for the
main surround channels, press the
¤
the remote to move the cursor to SURR BACK.
This line serves two functions: It not only configures
the setting for the surround back channels when they
are present; it also tells the AVR 140's processing
system to configure the unit for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1
operation.
NOTE: In order to adjust the speaker settings for the
surround back channels, a multichannel surround
mode, such as Logic 7, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS Neo:6,
5-channel stereo, Hall 1 or 2 (5-channel) or Theater
(5-channel), must first be selected, or a multichannel
Dolby Digital or DTS source must be playing. This
enables the system to activate the surround back
processing mode.
The surround back speakers need only be configured
to be active once, and the AVR 140 will set them as
active for all surround modes and sources. If you wish
to set them as inactive for some sources, you may
scroll down to the BASS MGR line of the
SPEAKER SIZE menu and press the ‹/›
Buttons o so that INDEPENDENT
appears. See below for more information on the
Global/Independent setting for the bass manager.
Buttons o to select the option that
Press the ‹ / ›
best describes the speaker in use at the back sur-
round position based on the definitions shown below:
When NONE is selected, the system will adjust so
that only 5.1-channel surround processing/decoding
modes are available.
When SMALL is selected, the system will adjust so
that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround processing/
decoding modes are available, and low-frequency
information below the crossover point will be sent
to the subwoofer output. If you choose this option
and there is no subwoofer connected, you will not
hear any low-frequency sounds from the surround
back speaker.
When LARGE is selected, the system will adjust so
that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround process-
ing/decoding modes is available; a full-range signal will
be sent to the surround back speaker, with no low-fre-
quency information sent to the subwoofer output.
NOTE: It is not possible to configure the AVR 140 for
7.1-channel operation. Do not connect more than one
speaker to the Surround Back Speaker Outputs ¶;
doing so may damage your speakers, the AVR 140 or
both. When 7.1-channel information is received, for
example through the 6/8-Channel Direct Inputs g,
or when deriving 7-Channel Stereo or Logic 7/7.1
surround information, the AVR 140 combines the left
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and right surround back channel information and out-
Button n on
puts it as a single surround back channel.
When you have completed your selection for the back
surround channels, press the
remote to move the cursor to SUBWOOFER.
Buttons o on the remote to select
Press the /
‹ ›
the option that best describes your system.
The choices available for the subwoofer position will
depend on the settings for the other speakers, particu-
larly the front left/right positions.
If the front left/right speakers are set to SMALL,
the subwoofer will automatically be set to SUB,
which is the "on" position.
If the front left/right speakers are set to LARGE,
three options are available:
• If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR 140,
press the /
‹
that NONE appears in the on-screen menu.
When this option is selected, all bass information
will be routed to the front left/right "main" speakers.
• If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to have
the front left/right "main" speakers reproduce bass
frequencies at all times, and have the subwoofer
operate only when the AVR 140 is being used
with a digital source that contains a dedicated
Low-Frequency Effects, or LFE, soundtrack. Press
Buttons o on the remote so that
the /
‹ ›
LFE appears in the on-screen menu.
• If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to use
it for bass reproduction in conjunction with the
main front left/right speakers, regardless of the
type of program source or Surround mode, press
Buttons o on the remote so that
the ‹ / ›
SUB LFE+L/R appears in the on-screen
menu. When this option is selected, a full-range
signal will be sent to the front left/right "main"
speakers, and the subwoofer will receive the
bass frequencies under frequency selected, as
described below, as well as the LFE information.
When all size settings have been made, or in those
cases where none are needed, press the
n so that the cursor is next to the BASS MGR
line to make the final setting on this menu.
This setting allows you to use the same speaker size
configuration for all inputs, or to have different settings
for each input. In most cases the factory default set-
ting of GLOBAL will be appropriate, as most lis-
teners do not need to have individualized settings.
However, some listeners, particularly those with full-
range front speakers that are used for both movies
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Button n on the
¤
Buttons o on the remote so
›
¤ Button
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