AVR 340 (serv.man2) - Harman Kardon Audio User Guide / Operation Manual. Page 27

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION  27

If you wish to customize the speaker size individ-
ually to each input, make certain that the cursor
is on the 

BASS MGR

line and press the 

‹

/

›

E so that 

INDEPENDENT

appears in highlighted video. When this setting is
entered all speaker size settings will be shown
with their factory default size in the menu and all
other inputs will turn to 

INDEPENDENT

too. Now you should enter the speaker size set-
tings prefered for the input selected, as described
below. Remember that in this case the size set-
tings just entered will apply to the current input
ONLY, and you will need to go back to the

INPUT

menu to select another input, and then

return to this menu page again to change the
settings for the next input. Repeat the procedure
for any input where you wish to have a set of
speaker configuration different from the default
settings.

NOTE: When the 

INDEPENDENT

setting is

activated, you may assign different speaker size
settings to each input to accommodate different
bass management settings that match your pref-
erences with the type of program material nor-
mally used with a particular source (for example,
when movies are played from DVD and music
from a CD player). However, the actual speaker
crossover settings are set only once and do not
change with the input selection. The reason is
that, while bass management preferences may
vary, the actual speakers remain the same,
regardless of the bass-management and redirec-
tion settings.

2. Begin the speaker size setup process by making 
certain that the cursor is pointing toward the

LEFT/RIGHT

line, which sets the configura-

tion for the front left and right speakers. If you
wish to make a change to the front speakers’ 
configuration, press the 

‹

/

›

E so

that either 

LARGE

or 

SMALL

appears, match-

ing the appropriate description from the defini-
tions shown above.

When 

SMALL

is selected, low-frequency front

channel 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 with front channel signals.

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 (see

below), the front left and right bass information
may also be directed to the subwoofer.

NOTE: When the front speakers are set to the

LARGE

option and the surround mode is set to

"Surround Off", or pure two-channel stereo,
when an analog signal source is present it will be
routed directly from the input to the volume
control without being digitized or processed. If

you have full-range front speakers and wish to
remove all digital processing from the circuit
path, select this configuration. If you wish to set
this option for use with only one input, such as a
CD player that uses an external DAC or an
optional, external phono preamp, you must
choose the 

INDEPENDENT

setting on the

BASS MGR

line at the bottom of this menu so

that only those inputs where the analog bypass
is desired will be routed in this fashion, while
other analog inputs such as a VCR or cable box
will be digitized for surround processing.

Important Note: When a speaker set with a
subwoofer and two front satellites connected to
the Sub´s speaker outputs is used, the Sub´s
inputs must be connected to the Front speaker
outputs

 and 

LARGE

must be selected for

the front speakers (and 

NONE

for the sub-

woofer, see below).

3. When you have completed your selection for the
front channel, press the 

¤

D on the

remote to move the cursor to 

CENTER

.

4. Press the 

‹

/

›

E on the remote

to select the option that best describes your center
speaker, based on the speaker definitions shown
below.

When 

SMALL

is selected, low-frequency center

channel sounds will be sent to the Fronts, if they
are set to 

LARGE

and Sub is turned off (see

below). When Sub is on, low frequency center
channel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer
only.

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 sub-
woofer output (except when the Pro Logic II
Music mode is in use).

NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surround
mode for the particular input source for which
you are configuring your speakers, the AVR will
not make the LARGE option 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.
Center-channel information will be sent to the
left and right front channel outputs and the cen-
ter channel bass will be sent to the subwoofer
output when 

L/R+LFE

is selected in the

SUBWOOFER

line in this menu (see below).

This mode is needed if no Center speaker is used.
Note that when the Logic 7 Cinema or Enhanced
surround modes are selected a Center speaker
must be used, the Logic 7 Music mode works
well without a Center too.

5. When you have completed your selection for
the center channel, press the 

¤

D

on the remote to move the cursor to 

SURROUND

.

6. Press the 

‹

/

›

E on the remote

to select the option that best describes the sur-
round speakers in your system based on the
speaker definitions shown on page 26.

When 

SMALL

is selected, with all digital sur-

round modes low-frequency surround channel
sounds will be sent to the Fronts when Sub is
turned off or to the subwoofer output when Sub
is on. With any analog surround mode the rear
bass feed depends on the mode selected and the
setting of the Sub and front speakers.

When 

LARGE

is selected, a full-range output

will be sent to the surround channel outputs (with
all analog and digital surround modes), and
except with Hall and Theater modes, NO surround
channel bass will be sent to the subwoofer out-
put.

When 

NONE

is selected, surround-sound infor-

mation 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 mode should be used.

When you are using surround back speakers with
your system, press the 

¤

D on the

remote to move the cursor to 

SURR BACK

.

This line serves two functions in that it not only
configures the setting for the surround back
channels when they are present, it also tells the
AVR’s processing system to configure the unit for
either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation.

When MAIN appears on this line, the surround
back speakers are available for use in the main
listening room. If MULTI appears instead, then
the surround back speakers have been
configured for multiroom operation, and they
cannot be configured using this submenu. See
page 44 for information on configuring  the
surround back channels for multiroom operation.

NOTE: In order to adjust the speaker settings for
the surround back channels, a multichannel sur-
round mode, such as Logic 7, Dolby Pro Logic,
DTS Neo:6, 5-channel stereo, Hall 1 or 2 (5-chan-
nel) or Theater (5-channel), must first be select-
ed, or a multichannel Dolby Digital or DTS source
must be playing. This enables the system to acti-
vate the surround back processing mode.

Press the 

‹

/

›

Buttons on the remote to select

the option that best describes the speakers in use
at the left and right back surround positions
based on the definitions on this page: