Harman Kardon AVR 245 Owner's Manual page 26

System Configuration
It is easiest to enter the proper settings for the
speaker setup through the
SPEAKER SIZE
menu (Figure 9). So press the OSD Button
to bring up the
MASTER MENU
then press the Button three times so
¤
that the cursor is on the
MANUAL SETUP
line.
At this point, press the Set Button
select the menu (Figure 9).
SPEAKER SIZE
Figure 9
1. Before you start the speaker setting, you
should determine if you want all inputs being
configured with the same speaker size setting
( ) or if all inputs should be configured
GLOBAL
individually ( ).
INDEPENDENT
To configure all inputs for "Global" or "Inde-
pendent" press the Button
⁄
the cursor is next to the
BASS MGR
This setting allows you to use the same speaker
configuration for all inputs, or to have different
settings for each input. In most cases the factory
default setting of will be appropriate,
GLOBAL
as most listeners do not need to have
individualized speaker settings. However, some
listeners, particularly those with full-range front
speakers that are used for both movies and music
may prefer that different speaker settings be used
when listening to music through a CD player as
opposed to a movie from a DVD player, VCR or
cable/satellite set top.
26 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
If you wish to customize the speaker size individ-
ually to each input, make certain that the cursor
is on the
BASS MGR
(Figure 1), and Buttons
appears in highlighted video. When this setting is
entered all speaker size settings will be shown
with their factory default size in the menu and all
other inputs will turn to
and
Now you should enter the speaker size settings
prefered for the input selected, as described
below. Remember that in this case the size set-
tings just entered will apply to the current input
ONLY, and you will need to go back to the
menu to select another input, and then
INPUT
return to this menu page again to change the
settings for the next input. Repeat the procedure
for any input where you wish to have a set of
speaker configuration different from the default
settings.
NOTE: When the
activated, you may assign different speaker size
settings to each input to accommodate different
bass management settings that match your
preferences with the type of program material
normally used with a particular source (for
example, when movies are played from DVD and
music from a CD player). However, the actual
twice so that
speaker crossover settings are set only once and
line.
do not change with the input selection. The
reason is that, while bass management
preferences may vary, the actual speakers remain
the same, regardless of the bass-management
and redirection settings.
2. Begin the speaker size setup process by making
certain that the cursor is pointing toward the
LEFT/RIGHT
tion for the front left and right speakers. If you
wish to make a change to the front speakers'
configuration, press the
that either
LARGE
ing the appropriate description from the definitions
shown above.
When
SMALL
channel sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer
output. If you choose this option and there is no
subwoofer connected, you will not hear any low-
frequency sounds with front channel signals.
When
LARGE
be sent to the front left and front right outputs.
Depending on the choice made in the
SUBWOOFER
the front left and right bass information may also
be directed to the subwoofer.
NOTE: When the front speakers are set to the
option and the surround mode is set to
LARGE
"Surround Off", or pure two-channel stereo,
when an analog signal source is present it will be
routed directly from the input to the volume
control without being digitized or processed. If
you have full-range front speakers and wish to
line and press the
‹ / ›
so that
INDEPENDENT
too.
INDEPENDENT
setting is
INDEPENDENT
line, which sets the configura-
Buttons so
‹ / ›
or appears, match-
SMALL
is selected, low-frequency front
is selected, a full-range output will
line in this menu (see below),
remove all digital processing from the circuit
path, select this configuration. If you wish to set
this option for use with only one input, such as a
CD player that uses an external DAC or an
optional, external phono preamp, you must
choose the setting on the
INDEPENDENT
line at the bottom of this menu so
BASS MGR
that only those inputs where the analog bypass is
desired will be routed in this fashion, while other
analog inputs such as a VCR or cable box will be
digitized for surround processing.
Important Note: When a speaker set with a
subwoofer and two front satellites connected to
the Sub´s speaker outputs is used, the Sub´s
inputs must be connected to the Front speaker
outputs and must be selected for
LARGE
the front speakers (and for the sub-
NONE
woofer, see below).
3. When you have completed your selection for the
front channel, press the Button
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remote to move the cursor to
CENTER
4. Press the Buttons
‹ / ›
to select the option that best describes your center
speaker, based on the speaker definitions shown
below.
When is selected, low-frequency center
SMALL
channel sounds will be sent to the Fronts, if they
are set to and Sub is turned off (see be-
LARGE
low). When Sub is on, low frequency center
channel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer
only.
When is selected, a full-range output
LARGE
will be sent to the center speaker output, and NO
center channel signal will be sent to the sub-
woofer output (except when the Pro Logic II
Music mode is in use).
NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surround
mode for the particular input source for which
you are configuring your speakers, the AVR will
not make the LARGE option available for the
center speaker. This is due to the requirements of
Logic 7 processing, and does not indicate a
problem with your receiver.
When is selected, no signals will be sent
NONE
to the center-channel output. The receiver will
operate in a "phantom" center channel mode.
Center-channel information will be sent to the
left and right front channel outputs and the cen-
ter channel bass will be sent to the subwoofer
output when is selected in the
L/R+LFE
line in this menu (see below).
SUBWOOFER
This mode is needed if no Center speaker is used.
Note that when the Logic 7 Cinema or Enhanced
surround modes are selected a Center speaker
must be used, the Logic 7 Music mode works
well without a Center too.
on the
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on the remote