Harman Kardon AVR 144 Owner's Manual

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41ADVANCED FUNCTIONSSurround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or SignalDTS Neo:6 DTS Neo:6 analog processing is available with DTS and DTS 96/24 See below.signals and 2-channel analog or PCM signals to create a 3- or 5-channelpresentation.DTS Neo:6 Depending on the number of speakers in your system, select 3- or 5-channel • DTS 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1Cinema modes, enhanced for movie or video presentations. • DTS 96/24• Analog (2-channel)• PCM (44.1kHz or 48kHz)DTS Neo:6 Available only in 5-channel mode, creates a surround presentation suitable • DTS 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1Music for music recordings. • DTS 96/24• Analog (2-channel)• PCM (44.1kHz or 48kHz)Logic 7 Exclusive to Harman Kardon, Logic 7 enhances 2-channel recordings by See below.deriving separate information for the surround back channels. This providesmore accurate placement of sound, improves panning and expands thesound field, even when used with 5.1-channel systems. Logic 7 uses96kHz processing.Logic 7 Especially suited to 2-channel sources containing Dolby Surround or • Analog (2-channel)Cinema matrix encoding, Logic 7 Cinema mode increases center channel intelligibility. • Tuner• PCM (44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)Logic 7 The AVR 144 is programmed at the factory to default to this mode for • Analog (2-channel)Music 2-channel signals. Logic 7 Music mode is well suited to conventional • Tuner2-channel music recordings. • PCM (44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)Logic 7 Logic 7 Enhance circulates low frequencies in the 40Hz – 120Hz range to • Analog (2-channel)Enhance the main speakers for less localized bass performance than would be achieved • Tunersolely with a subwoofer. Enhance mode is best used with music recordings. • PCM (44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)Hall 1 Hall 1 is a DSP (digital signal processor) mode that simulates a small • Analog (2-channel)concert hall. • Tuner• PCM (44.1kHz or 48kHz)Hall 2 Simulates a medium-sized concert hall. • Analog (2-channel)• Tuner• PCM (44.1kHz or 48kHz)Theater Simulates a live-performance theater. • Analog (2-channel)• Tuner• PCM (44.1kHz or 48kHz)5-Channel Stereo Useful for parties, the left- and right-channel information is played through • Analog (2-channel)both the front and surround speakers on each side, while the center speaker • Tunerplays a summed mono mix. • PCM (44.1kHz or 48kHz)DSP Surround Off Turns off all surround processing and plays a pure 2-channel signal. • Analog (2-channel)The signal is digitized and bass management settings are applied, making it • Tunerappropriate when a subwoofer is used. • PCM (44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)Surround Off Maintains an analog input signal in that form, bypassing all digital processing • Analog (2-channel)(Analog Bypass) (i.e., surround and bass management). Requires TONE OUT setting. • Tuner