Harman Kardon 800 Owners Manual - Page 12

MODE SWITCH This switch allows you to select the proper mode of operation for the various sources available. MONO In this position, all program sources will be reproduced in the monophonic mode. If an external monophonic source (one channel) is used it may be connected to the appropriate LEFT or RIGHT FRONT input receptacles to reproduce sound in all speakers. The la mode indicator light will be illuminated indicating a monophonic mode of operation. STEREO In this position, all stereophonic program sources will be reproduced in the STEREO mode. All pairs of speakers (one LEFT and one RIGHT) connected to the FRONT terminals will reproduce stereo program material. With the STEREO/4-CH REAR PANEL SWITCH in 4-CH position, speakers connected to the BACK terminals will also reproduce stereo in each pair. In the STEREO position, the El mode indicator light will be illuminated indicating a stereophonic mode of operation. SQ MATRIX 1/2 These positions may be used to reproduce all SQ program material. El El In the SQ MATRIX 1 and SQ MATRIX 2 positions the 4 mode indicator lights will be illuminated. These lights denote the channels used from the source material/to recording/ to reproduction. The SQ MATRIX 2 position performs the same function as the SQ MATRIX I position except that it changes the relationship of separation between the LEFT and RIGHT and FRONT and BACK speakers. When in this position the separation between LEFT and RIGHT will be partially reduced from that obtained in the normal SQ MATRIX position and the separation between FRONT and BACK will be increased. When reproducing full orchestral material, the mode selector should be in the SQ MATRIX 1 position. When reproducing individual instruments or soloists the mode selector switch should be in the SQ MATRIX 2 position. LEFT FRONT- LEFT BACK- "S 0" RIGHT BACK- ENCODER TWO CHANNEL RECORDING EQUIPMENT TWO CHANNEL RECORDING O RIGHT FRONT- -L INTEGRATED AMPLIFIERS "SO" DECODER - R 8- 1 1- SPEAKERS 01 ENHANCED STEREO This position should be used to enhance (convert) any stereo source into spatially expanded sound. When playing any stereo source, if your 800-I- has been installed utilizing four or eight speakers, the sound will emerge from each speaker filling the room with sound that is almost as exciting as authentic 4-channel. It may also be used to spatially enhance a monophonic source. FA In this position the 4 mode indicator lights will be illuminated, denot- ing stereo to 4-channel operation. INTEGRATED AMPLIFIERS SPEAKERS TWO CHANNEL 0 RECORDING RECOVERY CIRCUITS FOR"BACK" SOUNDS 1K 11( EK 1K CD-4/DISCRETE This position should be used to play your CD-4 records, or for a discrete 4-channel source (tape) connected to the system. In this position the 4 mode indicator lights will be illuminated, denot- ing discrete 4-channel operation. LEFT FRONT- LEFT BACK RIGHT BACK- FOUR CHANNEL RECORDING RIGHT FRONT- NN LI M - o or EK Ix 11