Harman Kardon AVR 8000 Owners Manual - Page 28

Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects channel. DTS 5.1 When the speaker configuration is set for 5.1-channel operation, the DTS 5.1 mode is available when DVD, audio-only music or laser discs encoded with DTS data are played. DTS 5.1 provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low-frequency channel. DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete When the speaker configuration is set for 6.1/7.1 operation, playback of a DTS-encoded program source will automatically trigger the selection of one of the two DTS-ES modes. Newer discs with special DTS-ES discrete encoding will be decoded to provide six discrete, full-bandwidth channels plus a separate low-frequency channel. All other DTS discs will be decoded using the DTS-ES Matrix mode, which creates a 6.1-channel sound field from the original 5.1-channel soundtrack. DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MOVIE MUSIC EMULATION Dolby Pro Logic II is the latest version of Dolby Laboratory's benchmark surround technology that decodes full-range, discrete left, center right, right surround and left surround channels from either matrix surround-encoded programs or conventional stereo sources when an analog input is in use. The Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode is optimized for movie soundtracks, while the Pro Logic II Music mode should be used with musical selections. The Pro Logic II Emulation mode provides a sound field that is identical to the original Dolby Pro Logic mode for those who prefer that sonic presentation. Logic 7 Cinema Logic 7 Music Logic 7 Enhance Exclusive to Harman Kardon for A/V receivers, Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from either surround-encoded programs or conventional stereo material. Depending on the number of speakers in use and the selection made in the SURROUND SELECT menu, the "5.1" versions of Logic 7 modes are available when the 5.1 option is chosen, while the "7.1" versions of Logic 7 produce a full sound field presentation, including back surround speakers when the "6.1/7.1" option is chosen. The Logic 7 C (or Cinema) mode should be used with any source that contains Dolby Surround or similar matrix encoding. Logic 7 C delivers increased center channel intelligibility, and more accurate placement of sounds with fades and pans that are much smoother and more realistic than with other decoding techniques. The Logic 7 M or Music mode should be used with analog or PCM stereo sources. Logic 7 M enhances the listening experience by presenting a wider front soundstage and greater rear ambience. Both Logic 7 modes also direct low-frequency information to the subwoofer (if installed and configured) to deliver maximum bass impact. The Logic 7 E (or Enhance) mode is an extension of Logic 7 for 5.1 configurations only and is primarily used with musical programs. Logic 7 adds additional bass enhancement that circulates low frequencies in the 40Hz to 120Hz range to the front and surround speakers to deliver a less localized soundstage that appears broader and wider than when the subwoofer is the sole source of bass energy. THX Ultra The THX Ultra modes use special patented circuits and techniques developed by Lucasfilm, Ltd, and they are available only in THX-licensed products. Compatible with both digital sources using either Dolby Digital or DTS technology, or traditional analog soundtracks, THX Ultra compensates for the differences between a movie theater and a home listening room to make it possible for your home theater to best allow you to hear movie soundtracks the way a film's sound designers intended them to be heard. When an analog source is in use, THX processing may be selected to enhance the presentation of matrix surround-encoded programs with either Dolby Pro Logic II or DTS Neo:6 as the basic surround processor. When a digital source is in use, the proper THX 5.1 or 7.1 mode will be selected, depending on the speaker configuration in your system. For 7.1 systems, THX Surround EX is available with Dolby Digital sources to create rear surround channels using specially encoded information within a movie's soundtrack for the ultimate cinema sound experience. DTS Neo:6 Cinema DTS Neo:6 Music These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six-channel surround presentation from conventional Matrix-encoded and traditional Stereo sources. Select the Cinema version of Neo:6 when a program with any type of analog Matrix surround encoding is present. Select the Music version of Neo:6 for optimal processing when a nonencoded, two-channel stereo program is being played. Once the DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode is selected, you may also add THX processing by pressing the THX Button on the front panel or remote. DOLBY 3 STEREO Uses the information contained in a surround-encoded or two-channel stereo program to create center channel information. In addition, the information that is normally sent to the rear channel surround speakers is carefully mixed in with the front-left and front-right channels for increased realism. Use this mode when you have a center channel speaker but no surround speakers. THEATER The THEATER mode creates a sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a standard live performance theater. HALL 1 HALL 2 The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small (HALL1) or medium-sized (HALL 2) concert hall. 28 OPERATION