Harman Kardon AVR 5500 Owner's Manual page 30

Operation
Surround Mode Chart
MODE FEATURES
HALL 1 The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small (HALL1) or
HALL 2 medium sized (HALL 2) concert hall, with stereo and even pure mono sources.
VMAx Near When only the two front-channel loudspeakers are used, Harman's patented VMAx mode
VMAx Far delivers a three-dimensional sound space with the illusion of "phantom speakers" at the
center and surround positions. The VMAx N, or "Near Field" mode should be selected when
your listening position is less than 1,5 m from the speakers. The VMAx F, or "Far Field" mode
may be selected when your listening position is greater than 1,5 m from the speakers.
The VMAx modes are also available using the Headphones Output
are being used, the Far Field mode will push the sound field away from your ears,
reducing the "inside the head" sensation often experienced when using headphones.
5-Channel Stereo This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and
7-Channel Stereo back of a room. Depending on whether the AVR has been configured for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1
operation, one of these modes, but not both, is available at any time. Ideal for playing music in
situations such as a party, this mode places the same signal at the front-left and surround-left,
and at the front-right and surround-right speakers. The center channel is fed a summed mono
mix of the in-phase material of the left and right channels.
SURROUND This mode turns off all surround processing and presents the pure left- and right-
OFF (STEREO) channel presentation of two-channel stereo programs.
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DELAY TIME RANGE
Delay time not adjustable
No surround channels
. When headphones
No delay available in
these modes
No surround channels