Harman Kardon AVR 147 Owners Manual - Page 43

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Table 6 - Surround Modes Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal Dolby Pro Logic II Mode Group Analog decoder that derives five full-range, discrete main audio channels from See below. matrix surround-encoded or 2-channel analog sources. Four variants are available. Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that is optimized for movie and television programs. • Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1 • Analog (2-channel) • Tuner • PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz) Dolby Pro Logic II Music Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that is optimized for music selections. Allows adjustment of sound field presentation in three dimensions: • Center Width (adjusts width of vocal soundstage) • Dimension (adjusts depth of soundstage) • Panorama (adjusts wraparound surround effect) • Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1 • Analog (2-channel) • Tuner • PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz) Dolby Pro Logic II Game Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that emphasizes use of the surround channels and subwoofer for total immersion in the video gaming experience. • Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1 • Analog (2-channel) • Tuner • PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz) Dolby Pro Logic Original version of Dolby Pro Logic that steered a mono signal containing information below 7kHz to the surround channels. • Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1 • Analog (2-channel) • Tuner • PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz) Dolby Virtual Speaker Simulates 5.1 channels when fewer speakers are present, or a more Mode Group enveloping sound field is desired. See below. Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference When fewer than five main speakers are present, the Reference mode virtualizes the missing speakers with accurate localization. Select from two- or three-speaker mode, depending on how many physical speakers are in your system. • Dolby Digital (uses only two-speaker mode when signal does not contain center channel information) • Analog (2-channel) • Tuner • PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz) Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide mode may be used with two, three, four or five main speakers Wide to widen the front soundstage by virtualizing the locations of the left and right speakers. • Dolby Digital (number of channels available varies by number of channels in signal) • Analog (2-channel) • Tuner • PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz) DTS Digital Using a different encoding/decoding method than Dolby Digital, it also provides up to five discrete main channels, plus an LFE channel. • DTS 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1, 3/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1 • DTS-ES Matrix (played as 5.1) • DTS-ES Discrete (played as 5.1) DTS Stereo Delivers a 2-channel downmix of DTS Digital materials, or presents a matrix-encoded surround presentation. • DTS 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1, 3/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1 • DTS 96/24 • DTS-ES Matrix • DTS-ES Discrete DTS Neo:6 Mode Group DTS Neo:6 analog processing is available with DTS-ES (Matrix or Discrete) signals and 2-channel analog or PCM signals to create a 3- or 5-channel presentation. See below. 43