Delay Settings/Lipsync 24; Stereo Digital Mode; Night Mode Settings; Output Level Adjustment - Harman Kardon AVR/DVD System Owner's Manual

System Configuration
When the AVR is in the Stereo Bypass mode you may
still configure the subwoofer output so that it is either
turned off, with a full-range signal going to the front
left/right speakers, or you may configure it so that the
subwoofer feed is activated. The factory default setting
is to have the subwoofer turned off for this mode, but
you may change that setting by following these steps:
1. Press the Speaker Button 9.
2. Press the OK Button A to activate the configuration
menu.
3. Press the KL Buttons Z on the remote to select
the desired option. turns off the
SUB NONE
feed to the subwoofer, while
SUB <l+R>
it on.
4. When the desired setting has been entered, press the
OK Button A to return to normal operation.
Stereo-Digital Mode
When the Stereo-Direct (Bypass) mode is in use
a full range signal is always sent to the front left/
right speakers. By its nature, that option does not
pass the signal through the AVR's digital signal
processing, creating the requirement for full-range
speakers. If your front speakers are bandwidth
limited, "satellite"speakers, we recommend that you
do NOT use the Bypass mode, but rather use the
mode for stereo listening.
DSp SURROUND OFF
To listen to programs in the two-channel stereo mode
while taking advantage of the bass management
system, press the Stereo Mode Selector J
until appears in the Main
SURROUND OFF
Information Display F.
When this mode is in use, the front left/right speakers
and subwoofer may be configured to meet the
requirements of your specific speakers using the steps
shown in the Speaker Setup section.
Delay Settings and LipSync
Only for the Dolby or DTS modes, you will need to
adjust the delay time setting. Note that the delay time
is not adjustable for any other modes.
Due to 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 conditions in your listening room or
home theater.
The factory setting is appropriate for most rooms,
but some installations create an uncommon distance
between the front and surround speakers that may
cause the arrival of front channel sounds to become
disconnected from surround channel sounds.
16 SySTEM CONFIGURATION
To resynchronize the front, center and surround
channels, follow these steps:
1. Measure the distance from the listening/viewing
position to the front speakers in meters.
2. Measure the distance from the listening/viewing
position to the surround speakers.
3. Press the Delay Button B. The Display shows
"
a/V SyNC DElay
Button Z.
4. When
FRONT l DElay
Information Display F press the OK Button
A.
turns
Buttons Z on the remote to enter
5. Press the KL
the distance from the front left/right speakers to
your listening position. Press the OK Button A
when this is complete.
Buttons Z on the remote so
6. Press the KL
that
CENTER DElay
Information Display F and press the OK
Button A (After
CENTER DElay
see
FRONT R DElay
7. Press the the Buttons Z on the remote to
KL
enter the distance from the center speaker your
listening position. Press the OK Button A
when this is complete.
8. Press the Buttons Z on the remote
KL
so that
SURR DElay R
appears in the Lower Display
SURR DElay l
Line and press the OK Button A.
9. Press the the Buttons Z on the remote to
KL
enter the distance from the surround speakers to
your listening position. Press the OK Button A
when this is complete.
10. When all adjustments have been made, the unit will
return to normal operation in five seconds.
If video and audio are out of synchronization, adjust
Audio Delay by pressing the Delay Button B. The
text "
a/V SyNC DElay
Display. Confirm with the OK Button A. "
" appears in the display, provided
DElay 0mS
delay has not been adjusted before, in which case
the actual number of ms is shown. Use the "Up
Button" to increase the number of milliseconds that
audio is delayed and the "Down Button" to decrease.
Maximum delay is 180ms in 1ms steps. Confirm
selection with the OK Button.

Night Mode Settings

The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that uses
special processing to preserve the dynamic range
and full intelligibility of a movie sound track while
reducing the peak level. This prevents abruptly loud
transitions from disturbing others, without reducing
the sonic impact of a digital source. Note that the
Night mode is only available when the Dolby Digital
surround mode is selected.
To adjust the Night mode setting press the Input
Source Selector A on the front or 5 on the
remote and select an input that is associated with a
digital input and the Dolby Digital surround mode.
Next press the Night button O on the remote.
When the button is pressed, the words
(Dynamic Range) followed by the current setting (MID,
MAX, OFF) will appear in the Main Information
". Press the "Arrow Up"
Display F. Press the
seconds to select the desired setting:
appears in the Main
: When OFF is shown in the display, the Night
OFF
mode will not function.
: When MID is shown in the display, a mild
mID
compression will be applied.
: When MAX is shown in the display, a more
max
severe compression algorithm will be applied.
When you want to use the Night mode feature, we
recommend that you select the MID setting as a
appears in the Main
starting point and change to the MAX setting later, if
desired.
, you will
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Output Level Adjustment

Output level adjustment is a key part of the
configuration process for any surround sound product.
It is particularly important for a Dolby Digital receiver
such as the AVR, as correct outputs will ensure that
you hear sound tracks with the proper directionality
and after that
and intensity.
NOTE: Listeners are often confused about the
operation of the surround channels. While some
assume that sound should always be coming from
each speaker, most of the time there will be little or no
sound in the surround channels. This is because they
are only used when a movie director or sound mixer
specifically places sound there to create ambiance,
a special effect or to continue action from the front
of the room to the rear. When the output levels are
properly set it is normal for surround speakers to
operate only occasionally. Artificially increasing the
" appears in the
volume to the rear speakers may destroy the illusion of
a/V
an enveloping sound field that duplicates the way you
hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The output level can be adjusted
for each digital and analog surround mode separately.
This allows you to compensate for level differences
between speakers, that may also vary with the
surround mode selected, or to increase or decrease the
level of certain speakers intentionally, depending on
the surround mode selected. Note that adjustments
made for any surround mode are effective with all
inputs associated with that surround mode.
D-RaNGE
buttons Z within five
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