Harman Kardon AVR 335 Owner's Manual page 24

System Configuration
Buttons Ea so
configuration, press the
/
‹ ›
that either or appears, match-
LARGE SMALL
ing the appropriate description from the definitions
shown above.
When is selected, low-frequency front
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 is selected, a full-range output will
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be sent to the front left and front right
outputs. Depending on the choice made in
the line in this menu (see below),
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
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"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
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 D and
must be selected for
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the front speakers (and for the subwoofer,
NONE
see below).
3. When you have completed your selection for the
Button D on the
front channel, press the
¤
remote to move the cursor to
CENTER
Buttons Ea on the remote
4. Press the
/
‹ ›
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-
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low). When Sub is on, low frequency center chan-
nel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer only.
When is selected, a full-range output
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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
24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
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 center
channel bass will be sent to the subwoofer output
when is selected in the
L/R+LFE
line in this menu (see below). This
WOOFER
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.
5. When you have completed your selection for
the center channel, press the
the remote to move the cursor to
Buttons Ea on the remote
6. Press the
/
‹ ›
to select the option that best describes the sur-
round speakers in your system based on the speak-
er definitions shown on page 23.
When is selected, with all digital sur-
SMALL
round modes low-frequency surround channel
sounds will be sent to the Fronts when Sub is
turned off or to the subwoofer output when Sub
is on. With any analog surround mode the rear
bass feed depends on the mode selected and the
setting of the Sub and front speakers.
When is selected, a full-range output
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will be sent to the surround channel outputs (with
all analog and digital surround modes), and ex-
cept with Hall and Theater modes, NO surround
channel bass will be sent to the subwoofer out-
put.
When is selected, surround-sound infor-
NONE
mation 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 are using surround back speakers with
your system, press the
remote to move the cursor to
.
This line serves two functions in that it not only
configures the setting for the surround back
channels when they are present, it also tells the
AVR's processing system to configure the unit for
either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation.
When appears on this line, the system is
MAIN
configured for 7.1 operation with the surround
back left/right Speaker Outputs c receiving
the main channel feed. When
those outputs will receive the feed from the mul-
tiroom system and an optional power qualifier
must be connected to the SBL/SBR Preamp
Outputs b for 7.1 operation.
Press the Buttons on 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 is selected, the system will adjust
NONE
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 your system you may wish to
take advantage of the availability of this amplifier
channel pair for use in powering a second set of
speakers that have their source selected by the
AVR's multiroom control system. See page 38 for
more information.
When
so that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround
SUB-
processing/decoding modes are available, and
low-frequency information below the crossover
point (identical with the one for the surround
speakers) will be sent to the subwoofer output
when the subwoofer is set to ON, or to the Front
LEFT/RIGHT when subwoofer is set to OFF.
When
Button D on
so that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround
¤
. processing/decoding modes are available, and a
SURROUND
full-range signal will be sent to the surround back
channels, with no low-frequency information sent
to the subwoofer output.
7. When you have completed your selection for
the surround channels, press the
on the remote to move the cursor to
SUBWOOFER
8. Press the
to select the option that best describes your
system.
The choices available for the subwoofer position
will depend on the settings for the other speak-
ers, particularly the front left/right positions.
If the front left/right speakers are set to
the subwoofer will automatically be set to
which is the "on" position.
If the front left/right speakers are set to
three options are available:
• If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR, press
the
that
When this option is selected, all bass informa-
tion will be routed to the front left/right "main"
Button D on the
¤
speakers.
.
SURR BACK
• If a subwoofer is connected to the AVR, 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 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 created for
appears,
MULTI
certain movies. To select that option press the
‹
LFE
• If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to
use it for bass reproduction in conjunction with
the main front left/right speakers, regardless of
the type of program source or Surround mode
you are listening to, press the
Ea on the remote so that
appears in the on-screen menu. When this
option is selected, a full-range signal will be
sent to the front left/right "main" speakers. The
is selected the system will adjust
SMALL
is selected the system will adjust
LARGE
Button D
¤
.
Buttons Ea on the remote
‹ / ›
Buttons Ea on the remote so
‹ / ›
appears in the on-screen menu.
NONE
Buttons Ea on the remote so that
/ ›
appears in the on-screen menu.
Buttons
‹ / ›
L/R+LFE
,
SMALL
,
SUB
,
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