Harman Kardon AVR 2000 Owner's Manual

Harman Kardon AVR 2000 Owner's Manual Manual pdf 24 page image

24 OPERATIONOperationSurround Mode ChartMODE FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGEDOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides Center: 0 ms – 5 msup to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects Initial Setting – 0 mschannel. Surround: 0 ms – 15 msInitial Setting – 0 msDTS Available only with digital input sources encoded with DTS data. Available on special Delay time not adjustableDVD, LD and audio-only discs, DTS provides up to five separate main audio channels anda special dedicated low frequency channel.DOLBY PRO LOGIC The standard mode for analog surround sound decoding. It uses information encoded 15 ms – 30 msin a two channel stereo recording to produce four distinct outputs: Left, Center, Right and Initial Setting = 15 msa Mono Surround channel. Use this mode for accurate reproduction of programs bearingthe Dolby Surround, DTS Stereo, UltraStereo or other “Surround” logos. Surround-encodedprograms include videocassette, DVD and LD movies, TV and cable programs, radioprograms and audio CDs. Dolby Pro Logic processing may also be used to provide apleasing surround effect with some stereophonic source material that does not carrysurround encoding.DOLBY 3 STEREO Uses the information contained in a surround encoded or two channel stereo program to No surround channelscreate center channel information. In addition, the information that is normally sent to therear channel surround speakers is carefully mixed in with the front left and front rightchannels for increased realism. Use this mode when you have a center channel speakerbut no surround speakers.THEATER This surround processing uses matrix surround decoding to simulate a standard movie or Delay time not adjustablestage theater with stereo and even pure mono sources.HALL The Hall mode offers matrix surround decoding that simulate Delay time not adjustablea medium-sized chamber hall or opera house with stereo and even pure mono sources.VMAx Near When only the two front channel loudspeakers are used, Harman’s patented VMAx mode No surround channelsVMAx Far delivers a three-dimensional sound space with the illusion of “phantom speakers” at thecenter and surround positions. The VMAx N, or “Near Field” mode should be selected whenyour listening position is less than 1,5m from the speakers. The VMAx F, or “Far Field” modeshould be selected when your listening positioin is greater than 1,5m from the speakers.5-Channel Stereo This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and No delay is available forback of a room. Ideal for playing music in situations such as a party, it places the same signal this modeat the front-left and surround-left, and at the front-right and surround-right speakers. The centerchannel is fed a summed mono mix of the in-phase material of the left and right channels.SURROUND This mode turns off all surround processing and presents the pure left and right No surround channelsOFF (STEREO) channel presentation of two channel stereo programs.LOGIC 7 CLOGIC 7 MAn advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from eitherconventional stereo material or surround-encoded programs. When used with encodedmaterial, decoding is more accurate in terms of the placement of sounds, and fades and pansare much smoother and more realistic than with other decoding techniques. Logic 7 alsodelivers increased spaciousness and a wider sound stage when it is used with conventionalnatural stereo recordings and music programs throug the use of the natural surroundinformation present also in those stereo recordings. The Logic 7C or Cinema mode is tailoredto provide an optimal sound field for movie soundtracks. The Logic 7M or Music mode uses adecoding formula that is best suited to music.Delay time not adjustable