Harman Kardon AVR 1650 Owner's Manual

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21AVR 1650/AVR 165ENGLISHAdvanced Functions, continuedAudio (7.1), DTS-HD Master Audio (7.1), DTS 5.1, DTS 96/24 (5.1), 2-channel PCMmodes in 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz or 96kHz, and 5.1 or 7.1 multichannel PCM. (YourAVR will downmix the discrete surround back-channel information in 6.1-channel and7.1-channel recordings into your system’s surround left and surround right channels.)When the AVR receives a digital bitstream, it detects the encoding method and thenumber of channels, which is displayed briefly as three numbers, separated by slashes(e.g., “3/2/.1”).The first number indicates the number of front channels in the signal: “1” representsa monophonic recording (usually an older program that has been digitally remasteredor, more rarely, a modern program for which the director has chosen mono as a specialeffect). “2” indicates the presence of the left and right channels but no center channel.“3” indicates that all three front channels (left, right and center) are present.The second number indicates whether any surround channels are present: “0” indicatesthat no surround information is present. “1” indicates that a matrixed surround signalis present. “2” indicates discrete surround left and right channels. (Bitstreams withdiscrete surround back left and right channel signals will be indicated by a “4,” althoughthe AVR downmixes the surround back-channel information into the surround left andright channels.)The third number is used for the LFE channel: “0” indicates no LFE channel. “.1”indicates that an LFE channel is present.Dolby Digital 2.0 signals may include a Dolby Surround flag indicating DS-ON or DS-OFF,depending on whether the 2-channel bitstream contains only stereo information or adownmix of a multichannel program that can be decoded by the AVR’s Dolby Pro Logicdecoder. By default, these signals are played in Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode.When a PCM signal is received, the PCM message and the sampling rate (32kHz,44.1kHz, 48kHz or 96kHz) will appear.When only two channels – left and right – are present, the analog surround modesmay be used to decode the signal into multiple channels. If you would prefer a differentsurround format than the native signal’s digital encoding, press the Surround Modesbutton to display the Surround Modes menu (seeSelecting a Surround Mode, on page20).The Auto Select option sets the surround mode to the native signal’s digital encoding,e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio. For analog 2-channelmaterials, the AVR defaults to the Logic 7 Movie mode. For Dolby Digital 2.0 programs,the AVR defaults to the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode, which creates a 5.1-channelsurround-sound presentation from the 2-channel program. If you prefer a differentsurround mode, select the surround-mode category: Virtual Surround, Stereo, Movie,Music or Video Game. Press the OK button to change the mode.Each surround-mode category is set to a default surround mode:Virtual Surround: HARMAN virtual speaker.sStereo: 5-CH Stereo.sMovie: Logic 7 Movie.sMusic: Logic 7 Music.sVideo Game: Logic 7 Game.sYou may select a different mode for each category. Below is a complete list of availablesurround modes. (The actual surround modes available will depend on the number ofspeakers in your system.)Virtual Surround: HARMAN virtual speaker.sStereo: 2-CH Stereo or 5-CH Stereo.sMovie: Logic 7 Movie, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie.sMusic: Logic 7 Music, Dolby Pro Logic II Music.sVideo Game: Logic 7 Game, Dolby Pro Logic II Game.sOnce you have programmed the surround mode for each type of audio, select theline from the Surround Modes menu to override the AVR’s automatic surround-modeselection. The AVR will use the same surround mode the next time the source is selected.Please refer to Table A9 in the Appendix for more information on which surround modesare available with different bitstreams.Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode AdjustmentsWhen you select Dolby Pro Logic II as the music surround mode, additional adjustmentsbecome available:* MODE : MUSIC *DOLBY PLII MUSICCENTER WIDTH :3DIMENSION :0PANORAMA :OffBACK TO MASTER MENUCenter Width: This setting affects how vocals sound through the three front speakers.A lower number focuses the vocal information tightly on the center channel. Highernumbers (up to 7) broaden the vocal soundstage. Use the Left/Right buttons to adjustthis setting.Dimension: This setting affects the depth of the surround presentation, allowing you to“move” the sound toward the front or rear of the room. The setting of “0” is a neutraldefault. Setting “F-3” moves the sound toward the front of the room, while setting “R-3”moves the sound toward the rear. Use the Left/Right buttons to adjust it.Panorama: With the Panorama mode turned on, some of the sound from the frontspeakers is moved to the surround speakers, creating an enveloping “wraparound”effect. Each press of the OK button toggles the setting On or Off.Manual Speaker SetupYour AVR is flexible and may be configured to work with most speakers and tocompensate for the acoustic characteristics of your room.The EzSet/EQ process automatically detects the capabilities of each connected speakerand optimizes the AVR’s performance with your speakers. If you are unable to run EzSet/EQ calibration, or if you wish to set up your AVR for your speakers manually, use theManual Speaker Setup on-screen menus.Before beginning, place your loudspeakers as explained in thePlace Your Speakerssection, on page 10, and connect them to the AVR. Consult the owner’s guide for thespeakers or the manufacturer’s Web site for their frequency-range specification. Althoughyou may set the AVR’s individual channel levels “by ear,” an SPL (sound-pressure level)meter purchased at a local electronics store will provide greater accuracy.Record your configuration settings in Tables A4 and A6 in the Appendix for easy re-entryafter a system reset or after the AVR’s Master Power switch has been turned off or theunit has been unplugged for more than four weeks.Step One – Determine Your Speakers’ Crossover FrequenciesWithout using the EzSet/EQ process, the AVR can’t detect how many speakersyou’ve connected to it; nor can it determine their capabilities. Consult the technicalspecifications for all of your speakers and locate the frequency response, usually givenas a range, e.g., 100Hz – 20kHz (±3dB). Write down the lowest frequency that eachof your speakers is capable of playing (100Hz in the above example) as the crossoverin Table A6 in the Appendix. NOTE: This frequency isnot the same as the crossoverfrequency listed in the speaker’s specifications.For the subwoofer, write down the transducer size. The AVR’s bass managementdetermines which speakers will be used to play back the low-frequency (bass) portionof the source program. Sending the lowest notes to small satellite speakers will resultin bad sound and may even damage the speakers. The highest notes may not be heardat all through the subwoofer.With proper bass management, the AVR divides the source signal at a crossover point.All information above that crossover point is played through your system’s speakers,and all information below the crossover point is played through the subwoofer. This way,each loudspeaker in your system will perform at its best, delivering a more powerful andenjoyable sound experience.