Harman Kardon DVD 47 Owner's Manual page 18

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System Setup
SACD: SACD discs may contain up to three sep-
arate versions of the program, depending on the
specific disc. Use this setting to choose the 2-
channel or 5.1-channel version of the program,
as well as the conventional "CD" version avail-
able on special hybrid discs.
Important note: SACD audio is available only
in analog form, and no signal is available using
either of the Digital Audio Outputs
listen to SACD discs, connect the Analog Audio
Outputs or the 6-Channel Audio Outputs
to your receiver.
While DVD-Audio also is output only in analog
form, many discs also contain PCM, Dolby Digital
or DTS digital tracks and may be played through
the Digital Audio Outputs
Delay Unit: This setting selects the unit of dis-
tance used for calculating delay times when the
menu is activated. The default unit is
AUDIO
meter, but you may select feet.
Bass Management: This setting activates the
menu's bass management settings, to
AUDIO
optimize playback of DVD-Audio and SACD discs
through the Analog Audio Outputs
Three settings are available:
• : This is the default setting. If your receiver
O n
or processor is equipped with "direct"
6-channel inputs and the receiver is not capa-
ble of performing bass management on these
inputs, then leave this setting on the DVD 47
at the default of , and proceed in the
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menu to program the bass
AUDIO
management settings.
• : If your receiver or processor is
Bypass
equipped with 6-channel inputs and is capable
of adjusting the bass management settings
(speaker size, output levels and delay times)
for its 6-channel analog inputs, then Harman
Kardon recommends that you change this set-
ting to , and adjust the bass man-
Bypass
agement settings on your receiver.
• : If your receiver or processor is not
Stereo
equipped with 6-channel inputs at all, then
change this setting to
send a downmixed 2-channel signal to the
Analog Audio Outputs
Output for use with any 2-channel analog
input on your receiver. You may then select an
analog surround mode available on your
receiver.
This setting is also needed when you've
connected the DVD 47 to the TV via Scart only
and want to listen the correctly downmixed
sound on the TV only (otherwise center and
surround signals will be missed).
Speaker Submenu
This menu allows you to adjust bass manage-
ment settings that control the audio output of
the 6-Channel Audio Outputs
size, output level and delay times. The proper
adjustment of these settings is key to optimal
reproduction of DVD-Audio and SACD discs,
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when the DVD 47 is used with a receiver or
processor that does not have audio adjustment
capabilities for the direct inputs.
Important Note: In order to avoid audio prob-
lems, when the DVD 47 is connected to a receiv-
er or processor that does have the capability to
adjust bass management parameters for its mul-
tichannel inputs, you have the option to either
. To use that capability or adjust the settings in the
DVD 47. The preferred method of operation is to
use the receiver for these adjustments. In that
case, remember to set the
Management
SETUP
adjustments using the DVD 47's settings, it is
important that the receiver's settings for the
.
multichannel direct inputs be disabled, or set to
"Large" for the speaker sizes and "0" for the
level adjustments and delay times, unless these
settings are also used for the receiver's other
source inputs, in which case they should be left
the way you set them when you configured your
receiver. If you have any questions about the
capabilities of your receiver or processor, we
recommend that you consult its owner's manual
.
or the manufacturer's Web site for further infor-
mation.
If your receiver or processor does not have
6-channel analog inputs, make sure to select
Stereo
setting in the
connect the Analog Audio Outputs
2-channel analog inputs on your receiver.
Before proceeding with the DVD 47's audio
setup adjustments, we recommend that you first
use the menu system in your receiver or proces-
sor to ascertain the settings already established
for "Speaker Size," "Output Level" and "Delay
Time," which may be set as a distance. Write
these settings down to refer to during the con-
figuration process.
Press the Setup Button 8 to activate the
Setup menu; then use the
Buttons 9 until the
highlighted within a white outline box, and press
, which will
Stereo
the Enter Button 6.
or the Scart TV
The following adjustments are available on the
SPEAKER
is recommended that you cycle through the
adjustments for each speaker position using the
for speaker
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the settings that are appropriate for your system.
Pressing the Enter Button 6 displays a drop-
Bass
setting in the
AUDIO
menu to . If you make the
Bypass
for the
Bass Management
menu. Then
AUDIO SETUP
to any
KL Navigation
submenu is
SPEAKER
menu for each speaker position. It
Navigation Buttons 9 to enter
down menu with the selections available for that
setting. Use the KL Navigation Buttons
9 to highlight the appropriate setting, and
then press the Enter Button 6 to select it.
You will notice that the adjustments for speaker
size and distance (used to calculate delay times)
are set in tandem for the front left and right
speaker pair, and for the surround left and right
speaker pair. Changing the settings for either
speaker in these pairs also affects that setting for
the other speaker in that pair. For this reason, it
is important to select the same brand and model
for both speakers in each pair, and also to place
them at about the same distance from the listen-
ing position.
Speaker Size: Speaker size is part of the bass
management system which determines which
frequencies are sent to the specific speaker posi-
tion, and which are sent to the subwoofer. The
designation of "size" does not refer to the
speaker's physical size, but rather to the lowest
frequency a speaker can handle. For this purpose,
"full-range" speakers are considered "large,"
while those not capable of reproduction below
100 Hz are considered "small." In general, if you
are using a packaged speaker system with small-
er satellite-type speakers and a subwoofer, you
should select for all five speakers.
Small
should only be selected if you are cer-
Large
tain that your speakers are capable of handling
extreme low-frequency sounds.
At the subwoofer setting, you can select the fre-
quency under which bass information is directed
to the Subwoofer Output and above which
the remaining signal is directed to all other
speakers. When making these selections, choose
the crossover frequency that is closest to the
lower frequency limit of your "SMALL" speakers.
This figure is normally printed in the owner's
manual or data sheet for the speakers; or consult
the speaker's manufacturer.
Delay
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
surround 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 con-
ditions in your listening room or home theater.
Measure the distance from the listening position
to each of the individual loudspeakers. Once
done, select per loudspeaker the distance that is
closest to the one measured.
Output level adjustment
Output level adjustment is a key part of the
configuration process for any surround sound
product. It is particularly important for DVD-
Audio, as correct outputs will ensure that you
hear sound tracks with the proper directionality
and intensity.
NOTE: Listeners are often confused about the
operation of the surround channels. While some