Harman Kardon AVR 300 Owner's Manual

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22 OPERATIONOperationMODEDOLBY DIGITALDTSDOLBY PRO LOGICDOLBY 3 STEREOHALL 1 AND HALL 2THEATERSTEREOFEATURESAvailable only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It providesup to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low-Frequency Effectschannel.Available only with digital input sources encoded with DTS data. Available on specialDVD, LD and audio-only discs, DTS provides up to five separate main audio channels anda special dedicated low-frequency channel.The standard mode for analog surround sound decoding. It uses information encodedin a two-channel stereo recording to produce four distinct outputs: Left, Center, Right anda 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.Uses the information contained in a surround-encoded or two-channel stereo program tocreate 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.These modes are designed for use with stereo recordings. They provide a sound-fieldeffect that simulates the complex combination of direct and reflected sounds thatcreate the rich reverberant atmosphere of a medium-sized concert hall (Hall 1) or alarge concert hall (Hall 2).Surround processing uses matrix surround decoding to simulate a standard movie orstage theater.This mode turns off all surround processing and presents the pure left and rightchannel presentation of two-channel stereo programs.DELAY TIME RANGECenter: 0 ms – 5 msSurround: 0 ms – 15 msDelay not adjustable15 ms – 30 msInitial Setting = 20 msNo surround channelsHall 1 – Fixed at 41 msHall 2 – Fixed at 67 ms(not adjustable)27.3 ms (not adjustable)No surround channelsSurround-Mode Chart