Harman Kardon AVR 340 Owner's Manual page 37

Surround Mode Chart
MODE FEATURES
Dolby Virtual Speaker Dolby Virtual Speaker uses advanced technology to simulate the sonic signature of a speaker location even when there is no speaker physically
Reference present in that location. The Reference ("REF") mode activates any missing speakers to simulate a 5.1 presentation with accurate localization.
Wide The Wide mode virtualizes the locations of the front-channel speakers to create a wider image and a more enveloping sound field. Dolby Virtual
Speaker – Reference is available for use with two or three actual speakers, and Dolby Virtual Speaker – Wide may be used with systems
consisting of two, three, four or five speakers (not including the subwoofer). The specific mode available will vary depending on the
number of channels in the incoming Dolby Digital signal.
Theater The Theater mode creates a sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a standard live-performance theater. Depending on
whether you have configured your surround back speakers as active, 5-channel or 6-channel versions of this mode may be available.
Hall 1, Hall 2 The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small (Hall 1) and medium-sized (Hall 2) concert hall. Depending on whether
you have configured your surround back speakers as active, 5-channel or 6-channel versions of this mode may be available.
VMAx Near When only the two front-channel loudspeakers are used, Harman's patented VMAx mode delivers a three-dimensional sound space
VMAx Far with the illusion of "phantom speakers" at the center and surround positions. The VMAx Near Field mode should be selected when
your listening position is less than 5 feet from the speakers. The VMAx Far Field mode should be selected when your listening
position is greater than five feet from the speakers.
5-Channel Stereo This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and back of a room. Depending on whether
7-Channel Stereo the AVR has been configured for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation, one of these modes is available at any time. Ideal for playing music
in situations such as a party, it places the same signal at the front-left and surround-left, and 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 Off This mode turns off all surround processing and presents the pure left- and right-channel presentation of two-channel stereo programs.
(Stereo) When used with an analog audio source, you may select between a digitized Surround Off mode, in which the incoming signal is digitized
and any bass management settings are applied, or an analog bypass Surround Off mode, in which the incoming signal is passed directly to
the volume control and a full-range signal is sent to your left and right main speakers.
Dolby Headphone Dolby Headphone enables ordinary stereo headphones to portray the sound of a five-speaker surround-playback system. The DH1
DH1 mode creates a headphone presentation that resembles a small, well-damped room and is appropriate for use with both movies and
DH2 music-only recordings. The DH2 mode creates a more acoustically live room particularly suited to music listening. The DH3 mode creates a
DH3 larger room, more like a concert hall or movie theater. The Bypass mode sends a "pure stereo" feed to the headphones.
For additional information on the specifics of surround modes and processing, information about Dolby modes may be found at www.dolby.com. Information about DTS modes
is available at www.dtsonline.com.
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