Advanced functions – Harman-Kardon AVR 245 User Manual
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Surround Mode
Description
Incoming Bitstream or Signal
DTS Neo:6
Depending on the number of speakers in your system, select 3-, 5- or
• DTS 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1
Cinema
6-channel modes, enhanced for movie or video presentations.
• DTS 96/24
• Analog (2-channel)
• PCM (44.1kHz or 48kHz)
DTS Neo:6
Available only in 5- and 6-channel modes, creates a surround presentation
• DTS 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1
Music
suitable for music recordings.
• DTS 96/24
• Analog (2-channel)
• PCM (44.1kHz or 48kHz)
Logic 7
Exclusive to Harman Kardon, Logic 7 enhances 2-channel and matrix-encoded See below.
recordings by deriving separate information for the surround back channels.
This provides more accurate placement of sound, improves panning and
expands the sound field, even when used with 5.1-channel systems. Logic 7
uses 96kHz processing, and is available in 5.1- or 7.1-channel modes.
Logic 7
Especially suited to 2-channel sources containing Dolby Surround or matrix
• Analog (2-channel)
Cinema
encoding, Logic 7 Cinema mode increases center channel intelligibility.
• Tuner
• PCM (44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)
Logic 7
The AVR 245 is programmed at the factory to default to this mode for
• Analog (2-channel)
Music
2-channel signals. Logic 7 Music mode is well suited to conventional
• Tuner
2-channel music recordings.
• PCM (44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)
Logic 7
Logic 7 Enhance circulates low frequencies in the 40Hz – 120Hz range to
• Analog (2-channel)
Enhance
the main speakers for less localized bass performance than would be achieved • Tuner
solely with a subwoofer. Enhance mode is best used with music recordings.
• PCM (44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)
Hall 1
Hall 1 is a DSP (digital signal processor) mode that simulates a small
• Analog (2-channel)
concert hall. It is available in 5- or 6-channel versioins.
• Tuner
• PCM (44.1kHz or 48kHz)
Hall 2
Simulates a medium-sized concert hall. It is available in 5- or 6-channel
• Analog (2-channel)
versions.
• Tuner
• PCM (44.1kHz or 48kHz)
Theater
Simulates a live-performance theater. It is available in 5- or 6-channel
• Analog (2-channel)
versions.
• Tuner
• PCM (44.1kHz or 48kHz)
5-Channel Stereo
Useful for parties, the left- and right-channel information is played through
• Analog (2-channel)
both the front and surround speakers on each side, while the center speaker
• Tuner
plays a summed mono mix.
• PCM (44.1kHz or 48kHz)
7-Channel Stereo
Expands the 5-Channel Stereo presentation to include the surround back
• Analog (2-channel)
channels.
• Tuner
• PCM (44.1kHz or 48kHz)
DSP Surround Off
Turns off all surround processing and plays a pure 2-channel signal.
• Analog (2-channel)
The signal is digitized and bass management settings are applied, making it
• Tuner
appropriate when a subwoofer is used.
• PCM (44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)
Surround Off
Maintains an analog input signal in that form, bypassing all digital processing
• Analog (2-channel)
(Analog Bypass)
(i.e., surround and bass management). Requires TONE OUT setting.
• Tuner
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS