Harman Kardon AVR 660/230 Service Manual

36OPERATIONSeLectInG a SurrounD moDeSurround mode selection can be as simple or sophisticated as your individualsystem and tastes. Feel free to experiment, and you may find a few favoritesfor certain sources or program types. More detailed information on surroundmodes may be found in the Advanced Functions Manual.To select a surround mode, press the Surround Modes Button (front panelor remote). The Surround Modes menu will appear (see Figure 26). Use theKL Buttons until the desired surround mode category appears: Auto Select,Virtual Surround, Stereo, Movie, Music or Video Game. Press the OK Button tochange the audio type’s surround mode.Figure 26 – Surround Modes MenuAuto Select: For digital programs, such as movies recorded with a DolbyDigital soundtrack, the AVR will automatically use the native surroundformat. For 2-channel analog and PCM programs, the AVR uses Logic 7 Movie,Music or Game mode, depending on the source.Virtual Surround: When only two main speakers are present in thesystem, Dolby Virtual Surround may be used to create an enhanced soundfieldthat virtualizes the missing speakers. Select between Wide and Referencemodes.Stereo: When 2-channel playback is desired, select the number of speakersused for playback:2 CH STEREO uses only two speakers. As• described in the AdvancedFunctions Manual, you may select Analog Bypass mode for a pure analogsignal when analog audio inputs are in use. Turn off the Tone Controlsetting in the Audio Effects submenu, and the AVR does the rest.5 CH STEREO plays the left-channel signal through the front and surround•left speakers, the right-channel signal through the right speakers and asummed mono signal through the center speaker.7 CH STEREO follows the same scheme as 5 CH STEREO, but adds the•surround back speakers. This mode is only available when the surroundback speakers are present and have not been reassigned to multizoneoperation. See the Advanced Functions Manual for more information.Movie: Use when a surround mode is desired for movie playback: Logic 7Movie, DTS Neo:6 Cinema or Dolby Pro Logic II (IIx when seven main speakersare present).Music: Use when a surround mode is desired for music playback: Logic 7Music, DTS Neo:6 Music or Dolby Pro Logic II (IIx when seven main speakersare present). The Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx Music mode allows access to asubmenu with some additional settings. See the Advanced Functions Manualfor more information.Video Game: Use to select a surround mode for game playback: Logic 7Game, or Dolby Pro Logic II (IIx when seven main speakers are present) Game.After you have made your selection, press the Back/Exit Button.See the Advanced Functions Manual for more information on surroundmodes.AVR 660 -760, 230V Service ManualPage 35 of 264