Harman Kardon AVR 630 Owners Manual - Page 24

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION * SPEAKER SETUP * →M O D E :SIZE X-OVER LEFT/RIGHT : SMALL CENTER : SMALL SURROUND : SMALL SURR BACK : SMALL SUBWOOFER : SUB BASS MGR : GLOBAL BACK TO MASTER MENU 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 outlined 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 ‹/› Navigation 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 channel, press the ¤ Navigation Button o on the remote to move the cursor to CENTER. Press the ‹/› Navigation Button o on the remote to select the option that best describes your system, based on the speaker definitions shown below. When SMALL is selected, low-frequency center 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 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. NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surround mode for the particular input source for which you are configuring 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 channel 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 center channel, press the ¤ Navigation Button o on the remote to move the cursor to SURROUND. Press the ‹/› Navigation Button o on the remote 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 channel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer output only. If you choose this option and there is no subwoofer 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 surround channel signals will be sent to the subwoofer output. When NONE is selected, surround sound information 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 ¤ Navigation 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 ‹/› Navigation Button o 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 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 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 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 processing/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. Press the ‹/› Navigation Button o on 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, particularly 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, press the ‹/› Navigation Button o on the remote so that NONE appears in the on-screen menu. When this option is selected, all bass information 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. Press ‹/› Navigation Button o on the remote so that SUB (LFE) appears in the on-screen menu. 24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION