Harman-Kardon AVR 240 - Manual (Page 27)

NOTE: If you have forgotten to unplug the EzSet+
microphone, you will be unable to access the
SPEAKER SIZE, SPEAKER X-OVER
and
DELAY ADJUST menus.
Adjust the submenus in the MANUAL SETUP
submenu in order, as some settings require that previ-
ous settings be established first.
Speaker Size
This menu tells the AVR 240 which type of speakers
are in use. This is important as it adjusts the settings
that decide whether your system will use the “5-chan-
nel” or “6-channel/7-channel” modes, as well as
determining which speakers receive low-frequency
(bass) information.
If you have already completed an automated setup
using EzSet+ the settings calculated during that pro-
cedure will already appear. No further adjustment is
required unless you wish to change a specific item to
reflect your personal taste or a nonstandard system
configuration.
You will first need to access the SPEAKER
SIZE submenu. With the MANUAL SETUP
submenu on screen, the › cursor should be pointing
to the first line,
SPEAKER SIZE. If it is not,
use the ¤ Button n until it is, then press the Set
Button p. The SPEAKER SIZE submenu
will appear (see Figure 12).
Figure 12
For each of these settings, use the LARGE setting
if the speakers for a particular position are traditional
full-range loudspeakers. Use the
SMALL setting for
smaller, frequency-limited satellite speakers that do not
reproduce sounds below 200Hz. Note that when
“small” speakers are used, a subwoofer is required to
reproduce low-frequency sounds. Remember that the
“large” and “small” descriptions do not refer to the
actual physical size of the speakers, but to their ability
to reproduce low-frequency sounds. If you are in
doubt as to which category describes your speakers,
consult the specifications in the speakers’ owner’s
manual, or ask your dealer.
Begin the speaker setup process by making certain that
the cursor is pointing toward the
LEFT/RIGHT
line, which sets the configuration for the front left and
right speakers. If you wish to make a change to the
front speakers’ configuration, press the ‹ / › Buttons
o so that either LARGE or SMALL appears,
matching the appropriate description from the definitions
shown above.
When SMALL is selected, low-frequency sounds will
be sent only to the subwoofer output. If you choose this
option and there is no subwoofer connected, you will
not hear any low-frequency sounds from the front
channels.
When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be
sent to the front left and front right outputs. Depending
on the choice made in the
SUBWOOFER line in
this menu, bass information may also be directed to the
front left/right speakers, a subwoofer or both.
NOTE ON ANALOG BYPASS MODE: If an analog
audio source is selected and you have full-range front
speakers, you may select an analog bypass two-chan-
nel mode in which the analog signal is routed directly
from the input to the volume control, without being
digitized or processed. The analog bypass mode is
selected as one of the surround modes. See the
note on page 24 for detailed instructions.
When the DSP Surround Mode Indicator ˆ is lit
in
SURROUND OFF mode, the input signal is
being digitized and bass management settings will be
applied. For example, if you have set the front speak-
ers to
SMALL, this setting will be selected. When
the DSP Surround Mode Indicator ˆ is not lit,
analog bypass mode is engaged. The AVR will auto-
matically configure the front speakers as
LARGE,
overriding your manual configuration.
When you have completed your selection for the front
channel, press the
¤ Button n on the remote to
move the cursor to CENTER.
Press the ‹ / › Buttons o on the remote to select
the option that best describes your system, based on the
speaker definitions shown below.
When SMALL is selected, low-frequency center
channel sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer out-
put. If you choose this option and there is no subwoofer
connected, you will not hear low-frequency sounds from
the center channel.
When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be
sent to the center speaker output, and NO center
channel signal will be sent to the subwoofer output.
NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surround mode
the “large” option will not be available for the center
speaker. This is due to the requirements of Logic 7
processing, and does not indicate a problem with
your receiver.
When NONE is selected, no signals will be sent to
the center channel output. The receiver will operate in
a “phantom” center channel mode and center channel
information will be sent to the left and right front chan-
nel outputs. When only front left and right speakers are
used, with no center or surround speakers, VMAx and
Dolby Virtual Speaker are good alternative modes.
When you have completed your selection for the cen-
ter channel, press the
¤ Button n on the remote
to move the cursor to SURROUND.
Press the ‹ / › Buttons o on the remote to select
the option that best describes the side surround
speakers in your system based on the speaker
definitions shown on this page.
When SMALL is selected, low-frequency surround
channel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer output
only. If you choose this option and there is no sub-
woofer connected, you will not hear any low-frequency
sounds from the surround channel.
When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will
be sent to the surround channel outputs, and NO
surround channel signals will be sent to the sub-
woofer output.
When NONE is selected, surround sound informa-
tion will be split between the front left and front right
outputs. For optimal performance when no surround
speakers are in use, the Dolby 3 Stereo or Dolby
Virtual Speaker mode should be used.
When you have completed your selections for the
main surround channels, press the
¤ Button n on
the remote to move the cursor to SURR BACK.
This line serves two functions: It not only configures
the setting for the surround back channels when they
are present; it also tells the AVR 240’s processing
system to configure the unit for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1
operation.
The surround back speakers need only be configured
to be active once, and the AVR 240 will set them as
active for all surround modes and sources. If you
wish to set them as inactive for some sources, you
may scroll down to the
BASS MGR line of the
SPEAKER SIZE menu and press the ‹/›
Buttons o so that
INDEPENDENT
appears. See below for more information on the
Global/Independent setting for the bass manager.
Press the ‹ / › Buttons o to select the option that
best describes the speaker in use at the back sur-
round position based on the definitions shown below:
When NONE is selected, the system will adjust so
that only 5.1-channel surround processing/decoding
modes are available.
* SPEAKER SIZE *
LEFT/RIGHT:SMALL
CENTER :SMALL
SURROUND :SMALL
S URR BACK :SMALL
SUBWOOFER :SUB
BASS MGR :GLOBAL
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