Harman-Kardon AVR 310 - Manual (Page 21)

21 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
System Configuration
the video screen and in the Main Information
Display Y. Press the
⁄ / ¤ button n within
three seconds to select the desired setting.
When all settings for the surround setup have
been made, press the
⁄ / ¤ buttons n so that
the › cursor is next to RETURN TO
MENU, and press the Set button p to
return to the main menu.
Speaker Setup
This menu tells the AVR 310 which type of
speakers are in use. This is important as it
adjusts the settings that determine which
speakers receive low frequency (bass) informa-
tion. For each of these settings use the
LARGE setting if the speakers for a
particular position are traditional full-range
loudspeakers that are capable of reproducing
sounds below 100Hz. Use the SMALL set-
ting for smaller, frequency-limited satellite
speakers that do not reproduce sounds below
100Hz. 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 specifica-
tions in the speakers’ owner’s manual, or ask
your dealer.
It is easiest to enter the proper settings for the
speaker setup through the SPEAKER
SETUP menu (Figure 5). If that menu is not
already on your screen from the prior adjust-
ments, press the OSD button v to bring up
the main AUDIO SETUP menu (Figure 1),
and then press the
¤
button n twice so that
the cursor is on the SPEAKER SETUP
line. At this point, press the Set button p to
bring up the SPEAKER SETUP menu
(Figure 5).
Figure 5
When the SPEAKER SETUP menu first
appears, the on-screen cursor
› will be at the
top of the list of speaker positions, 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
‹ / › but-
tons 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 out-
put. Note that 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.
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 output. Note that if you choose this
option and there is no subwoofer connected, you
will not hear any low frequency sounds from the
center channel speaker.
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.
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 channel
outputs. When only front left and right speak-
ers are used, with no center or surround speak-
ers, VMAx is a good alternative mode.
When you have completed your selection for
the center channel, press the
¤ button n
on the remote to change the cursor to
SURROUND.
Press the ‹ / › buttons o on the remote
to select the option that best describes the sur-
round 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. Note that if you
choose this option and there is no subwoofer
connected, you will not hear any low frequency
sounds from the surround speakers.
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 subwoofer output.
When NONE is selected, surround sound
information will be split between the front-left
and front-right outputs. Note that for optimal
performance when no surround speakers are in
use, the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be used
instead of Dolby Pro Logic.
When you have completed your selection for the
surround channel, press the
¤ button n on
the remote to move the cursor to SUBWOOFER.
Press the ‹ / › buttons o on the remote
to select the option that best describes your
system.
The choices available for the subwoofer posi-
tion will depend on the settings for the other
speakers, particularly the front left/right posi-
tions.
If the front left/right speakers are set to
SMALL, the subwoofer will automatically be
set to SUB, which is the “on” position.
If the front left/right speakers are set to
LARGE, three options are available:
• If no subwoofer is connected to the
AVR 310, press the ‹ / › buttons o
on the remote so that NONE appears in
the on-screen menu. When this option is
selected, all bass information will be routed
to the front left/right “main” speakers.
• If a subwoofer is connected to the AVR 310,
you have the option to have the front
left/right “main” speakers reproduce bass
frequencies at all times, and have the sub-
woofer operate only when the AVR 310 is
being used with a digital source that con-
tains a dedicated Low Frequency Effects, or
LFE soundtrack. This allows you to use both
your main and subwoofer speakers to take
advantage of the special bass created for
certain movies, press
‹ / › buttons o
on the remote so that SUB (LFE) appears
in the on-screen menu.
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