Harman Kardon AVR 140 Owners Manual - Page 20

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION encoded programs or standard 2-channel programming of any type, respectively. For 6.1/7.1 configurations, the Music and Cinema modes may be selected. The Logic 7 modes are not available when either Dolby Digital or DTS digital soundtracks are in use. See page 28 for an explanation of Logic 7 modes. On the DSP(SURR) menu, the choices made with the ‹/› Buttons o on the remote select from one of the DSP surround modes that are designed for use with 2-channel stereo programs to create a variety of sound field presentations. The choices available are Hall 1, Hall 2 and Theater. The Hall and Theater modes are designed for multichannel installations, and are available in 5.1- or 6.1-channel versions. See page 28 for a complete explanation of the DSP surround modes. The VMAx menu offers virtual processing that delivers a full surround field when only the front left and right speakers are installed. The NEAR mode is recommended for situations where the speakers are less than 5 feet from the listening position. The FAR mode is optimized for installations where the listening area is more than 5 feet from the speakers. On the STEREO menu, the choices made with the ‹/› Buttons o on the remote may either turn the surround processing off for a traditional 2-channel stereo presentation, or select 5 STEREO or 7 STEREO depending on whether a 5.1 or 6.1/ 7.1 configuration is in use. The latter modes feed a 2-channel presentation to all speakers, regardless of the number of speakers in use. See page 29 for a complete explanation of the Stereo modes. NOTE ON ANALOG BYPASS MODE: If an analog audio source is selected and you have full-range front speakers, you may select an analog bypass 2-channel mode in which the analog signal is routed directly from the input to the volume control, without being digitized or processed. The analog bypass mode is selected as one of the surround modes. First, be sure to remove the tone controls from the circuitry by pressing the Tone Mode Button 4. If the TONE OUT message appears in the Lower Display Line Q, then simply wait a few seconds for the message to disappear. Otherwise, press the ‹/› Buttons 9o until TONE OUT does appear. Then, press the Stereo Mode Select Button R on the remote, or press the Surround Mode Group Selector 6 on the front panel until the Stereo modes are selected. Scroll through the Stereo modes by pressing either the Stereo Mode Select Button R or the Surround Mode Selector 7 until SURROUND OFF appears in the Lower Display Line Q and on screen. Depending on the direction of your scroll, the DSP Surround Mode Indicator R may or may not be lit. Continue to scroll for the DSP indicator to appear or disappear. When the DSP Surround Mode Indicator R is lit, the input signal is being digitized and bass management settings will be applied. For example, if you have set the front speakers to SMALL, this setting will be selected. When the DSP Surround Mode Indicator R is not lit, analog bypass mode is engaged. The AVR will automatically configure the front speakers as LARGE, overriding your manual configuration. See below for more information on Speaker Setup. After the selections are made on the Dolby, DTS, Logic 7, DSP (Surround), VMAx or Stereo menu, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons n so that the cursor moves to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set Button p. Manual Setup The remaining configuration settings establish the number of speakers in your system and their characteristics. These settings are designed to tailor the AVR 140's performance to the specific characteristics of your loudspeakers and your listening room. To begin manual setup using the full-OSD menu system, press the OSD Button L so that the MASTER MENU appears on screen. Press the ⁄/¤ Buttons n until the › cursor points to the MANUAL SETUP line, and press the Set Button p. The MANUAL SETUP menu (Figure 7) will appear. * MANUAL SETUP * SPEAKER SIZE SPEAKER X-OVER DELAY ADJUST CHANNEL ADJUST BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 7 Adjust the submenus in the MANUAL SETUP submenu in order, as some settings require that previous settings be established first. Speaker Size This menu tells the AVR 140 which type of speakers are in use. This is important as it adjusts the settings that decide whether your system will use the "5-channel" or "6-channel/7-channel" modes, as well as determining which speakers receive low-frequency (bass) information. You will first need to access the SPEAKER SIZE submenu. With the MANUAL SETUP submenu on screen, the › cursor should be pointing to the first line, SPEAKER SIZE. If it is not, use the ¤ Button n until it is, then press the Set Button p. The SPEAKER SIZE submenu will appear (see Figure 8). * SPEAKER SIZE * LEFT/RIGHT:SMALL CENTER :SMALL SURROUND :SMALL SURR BACK :SMALL SUBWOOFER :SUB BASS MGR :GLOBAL BACK TO MANUAL SETUP Figure 8 For each of these settings, use the LARGE setting if the speakers for a particular position are traditional full-range loudspeakers. Use the SMALL setting for smaller, frequency-limited satellite speakers that do not reproduce sounds below 200Hz. Note that when "small" speakers are used, a subwoofer is required to reproduce low-frequency sounds. Remember that the "large" and "small" descriptions do not refer to the actual physical size of the speakers, but to their ability to reproduce low-frequency sounds. If you are in doubt as to which category describes your speakers, consult the specifications in the speakers' owner's manual, or ask your dealer. Begin the speaker setup process by making certain that the cursor is pointing toward 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 ‹/› Buttons 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 information may also be directed to the front left/right speakers, a subwoofer or both. NOTE ON ANALOG BYPASS MODE: If an analog audio source is selected and you have full-range front speakers, you may select an analog bypass two-channel mode in which the analog signal is routed directly from the input to the volume control, without being digitized or processed. The analog bypass mode is selected as one of the surround modes. See the note to the left for detailed instructions. When the DSP Surround Mode Indicator ˆ is lit in Surround Off mode, the input signal is being digitized and bass management settings will be applied. For example, if you have set the front speakers to SMALL, this setting will be selected. When the DSP Surround Mode Indicator ˆ is not lit, 20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION