Harman Kardon DMC 1000 Owner's Manual

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23INITIAL SETUP• Film: Choose this option for material that was originally shot on film,even though you are viewing it on video via a DVD.• Video: Choose this option for material that was shot directly to video,such as concerts and sports programming.Step Five – Audio SetupEach setting applies to a certain type of audio output, but only forZone 1. The audio output to Zones 2, 3 and 4 is always full-range,2-channel analog line level. See Figure 20.Figure 20 – Audio Setup MenuSpeaker Setup: A dialog box appears, allowing you to program theSpeaker Size settings used with the Zone 1 (6-Channel) Analog AudioOutputs. The settings are dependent on the DVD Bass Managementsetting in the DVD Player Setup menu.• DVD Bass Management Bypass: This is the default system setting,and should be used when the receiver or processor is capable ofperforming bass management. Configure the speaker settings on thereceiver. All main speakers default to the Large (full-range) setting,and the subwoofer is on. These settings may not be changed.• DVD Bass Management On: Use this setting if the receiver is not capableof performing bass management, to ensure that the low frequencies steeredto each channel match the frequency-response capabilities of the speakers.■ The default settings are Small (only frequencies of 200Hz and higherare passed) for all of the main speakers, and the subwoofer is on.■ With the left and right speakers set to Large, the center speakermay be set to Small or None, but not Large. Change the Center andSurround settings to None for stereo mode when listening to 2-channelrecordings. The subwoofer will remain on. Use this configurationwhen you desire the added power of a separate subwoofer forthe low frequencies.■ Change the left and right speaker setting to Small when usinga speaker system consisting of small satellites and a subwoofer.The Center and Surround settings will automatically change to Small,and the Subwoofer setting will remain on; neither setting may bechanged.• DVD Bass Management Stereo/LtRt: Use this setting to outputa 2-channel signal without a separate low-frequency channel forthe subwoofer. The front left and right speakers default to the Large(full-range) setting, with the center, surround and subwoofer speakersall disabled. These settings may not be changed.Select Save when you have finished your adjustments, or Cancel to returnto the Audio Setup Menu without making any changes.Digital Audio Out Format: This setting applies to the Optical and Coaxial DigitalAudio Outputs only. If the receiver or processor is capable of decoding DolbyDigital, DTS or other compressed digital bitstreams, select the Compressedsetting to output these bitstreams in their original format. Otherwise, selectUncompressed to output all audio as 2-channel PCM bitstreams.NOTE: When Uncompressed is selected, change the DVD BassManagement setting in the DVD Player Setup menu to “Stereo.”It is not possible to simultaneously output a 5.1-channel analogsignal and a digital PCM (2-channel) signal.HDMI Audio Out: We recommend leaving this setting at the default Auto,in which the DMC 1000 will communicate with the device connected tothe HDMI Output and automatically select a compatible audio output settingbased on the other device’s capabilities. The other settings are:• Compressed: Passes the audio bitstream in its original format,such as Dolby Digital or DTS.• Uncompressed: Decodes the audio bitstream into up to 5.1 channelsof PCM audio.• Off: Mutes audio via the HDMI Output.IMPORTANT NOTE: When the HDMI Output is active for audio,the Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio Outputs are muted. If theHDMI Output is being used for video only and the S/P-DIF outputsare required for audio, turn the HDMI Audio Out setting Off.Step Six – Video SetupThese settings are usually set automatically by the DMC 1000, dependingon which video output is in use. See Figure 21.Figure 21 – Video Setup MenuVideo Output: When both the analog video outputs and the HDMI Outputare connected, select the desired video output. Both HDMI and the analogvideo outputs are not available simultaneously. Example: The HDMI Outputis connected to a display in the main listening room and the CompositeVideo Output is being distributed to a multizone system.Output Resolution: Select the desired video output resolution. If youselect a resolution higher than the display’s capabilities, the screen will goblank or be scrambled. If that happens, press the Video Mode Button onthe remote to cycle through the settings until a compatible setting isselected. The video output resolution is indicated on the front panel.Picture Mode: Select from the Normal, Vivid, Sport and Nature picturesettings to optimize viewing of various types of programs. This setting isa matter of taste, and there is no incorrect setting.