Harman Kardon AVR 630 Owner's Manual page 24

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
* S P E A K E R S E T U P *
M O D E : S I Z E X - O V E R
L E F T / R I G H T : S M A L L
C E N T E R : S M A L L
S U R R O U N D : S M A L L
S U R R B A C K : S M A L L
S U B W O O F E R : S U B
B A S S M G R : G L O B A L
B A C K T O M A S T E R M E N U
Figure 6
The first line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu
(Figure 6) allows you to switch the menu to change
either the underlying speaker size setting or the exact
crossover point used for that speaker group. For the
first pass through the menu, leave the setting at its
default option of SIZE, and then proceed as out-
lined below. Once the speaker choices have been set,
you may wish to return to this line to change the
option so that the crossover settings may be adjusted.
Begin the speaker setup process by making certain that
the cursor is pointing at the LEFT/RIGHT line,
which sets the configuration for the front left and right
speakers. If you wish to make a change to the front
speakers' configuration, press the /
‹ ›
Button o so that either LARGE or SMALL
appears, matching the appropriate description from the
definitions shown above.
When SMALL is selected, low-frequency 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 from the front
channels.
When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be
sent to the front left and front right outputs. Depending
on the choice made in the SUBWOOFER line in
this menu, bass and/or LFE information may also be
directed to the subwoofer.
When you have completed your selection for the front
Navigation Button o on the
channel, press the
¤
remote to move the cursor to CENTER.
Navigation Button o on the
Press the ‹ / ›
remote to select the option that best describes your sys-
tem, 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.
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NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surround mode
for the particular input source for which you are con-
figuring your speakers, the AVR 630 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 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-
ter channel, press the
the remote to move the cursor to SURROUND.
Navigation Button o on the remote
Press the /
‹ ›
to select the option that best describes the surround
speakers in your system based on the speaker
definitions shown on this page.
When SMALL is selected, low-frequency surround
Navigation
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 channels.
When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will
be sent to the surround channel outputs, and NO sur-
round 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
Button o on 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 630's processing system to configure the
unit for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation.
Press the ‹ / ›
remote to select the option that best describes the
speakers in use at the left and right back surround
positions based on the definitions on this page:
When NONE is selected, the system will adjust so
that only 5.1-channel surround processing/decoding
modes are available and the surround back amplifier
channels will not be used. When this is the case for
Navigation Button o on
¤
Navigation
¤
Navigation Button o on the
your system, you may wish to take advantage of the
availability of this amplifier channel pair for use in pow-
ering a second set of speakers that have their source
selected by the AVR 630's multiroom control system.
See page 36 for more information.
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
channels.
When LARGE is selected, the system will adjust so
that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround process-
ing/decoding modes are available, and a full-range
signal will be sent to the surround back channels, with
no low-frequency information sent to the subwoofer
output.
When you have completed your selection for the
back surround channels, press the ¤ Navigation
Button o on the remote to move the cursor to
SUBWOOFER.
Navigation Button o on the
Press the /
‹ ›
remote to select 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 630,
Navigation Button o on the
press the ‹ / ›
remote so that NONE appears in the on-screen
menu. When this option is selected, all bass infor-
mation will be routed to the front left/right "main"
speakers.
• If a subwoofer is connected to the AVR 630, you
have the option to have the front left/right "main"
speakers reproduce bass frequencies at all times,
and have the subwoofer operate only when the
AVR 630 is being used with a digital source that
contains a dedicated low-frequency effects, or LFE
soundtrack. This allows you to use both your main
and subwoofer speakers to take advantage of the
special bass sounds created for some movies.
Navigation Button o on the
Press /
‹ ›
remote so that SUB (LFE) appears in the
on-screen menu.