User manual HARMAN KARDON TU912

[. . . ] To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new AVR, please read this manual and refer back to it as you become more familiar with its features and their operation. If you have any questions about this product, its installation or its operation, please contact your Harman Kardon retailer or custom installer, or visit our Web site at www. harmankardon. com. Introduction, Supplied Accessories, Important Safety Information and Place the AVR IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Verify Line Voltage Before Use The TU912 has been designed for use with 220 ­ 240-volt alternating current (AC). Connection to a line voltage other than that for which your AVR is intended can create a safety and fire hazard, and may damage the unit. If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model or about the line voltage in your area, contact your selling dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet. [. . . ] You can also program the remote to perform Macros (preprogrammed code sequences that execute many code commands with a single button press) and "punch-through" programming (allowing the remote to operate a device's channel or transport controls when the remote is in another device's mode). See Advanced Remote Control Programming, on page 22, for instructions on these functions. Set Up the Remote Control, continued, and Set Up the AVR Set Up the AVR Turn On the AVR 1. Set the rear-panel Main Power switch to "On. " (The front-panel Power indicator will glow amber. ) 2. Main Power Switch Power Button Unless you will not be using the AVR for an extended period of time, leave the Main Power switch set to "On. " When the Main Power switch is turned off, any settings you have programmed will be preserved for up to four weeks. IMPORTANT NOTE: If the PROTECT message ever appears in the Message display, turn off the AVR and unplug it. Check all speaker wires for a short circuit ("+" and "­" wires touching). If none is found, bring the unit to an authorised Harman Kardon service centre for inspection and repair before using it again. Using the On-Screen Menu System Although it's possible to configure the AVR using only the remote and the front-panel Message display, it is easier to use the on-screen menu system. The Master menu will appear. ** MASTER MENU ** INPUT SETUP SURROUND SELECT SPEAKER SETUP SYSTEM SETUP The Master menu consists of four submenus: Input Setup, Surround Mode, Speaker Setup and System Setup. Use the Up/Down/Left/Right buttons on the remote to navigate the menu system, and press the OK button to select a menu or setting line, or to enter a new setting. The current menu, setting line or setting will appear in the front-panel Message display, as well as on screen. To return to the previous menu, navigate to the "Back to Master Menu" line and press the OK button. Even if all of your speakers are the same distance from the listening position, enter your speaker distances as described in Set the Speaker Distances, on this page. Step Three ­ Speaker Setup Menu Now you are ready to program the AVR. Sit in your usual listening position, and make the room as quiet as possible. With the AVR and video display turned on, press the OSD button to display the menu system and select Speaker Setup. The Speaker Setup menu will appear: * SPEAKER SETUP * NUMBER OF SPEAKERS SUB MODE : SUB CROSSOVER DISTANCE LEVEL ADJUST BACK TO MASTER MENU Set Up the AVR, continued * NUMBER OF SPEAKERS * LEFT/RIGHT CENTER SURROUND SUBWOOFER : : : : ON ON ON ON BACK TO SPEAKER SETUP When you have finished, select Back to Speaker Setup. Crossover (Size) After you return to the Speaker Setup menu, navigate to the Crossover line and press the OK button to display the Crossover menu. * CROSSOVER * LEFT/RIGHT CENTER SURROUND SUBWOOFER : : : : 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 10inch BACK TO SPEAKER SETUP Refer to Table A6 for each speaker's crossover frequency. NOTE: The AVR will let you adjust settings only for those speaker groups you set to On in the Number of Speakers menu. For each speaker group, select one of these eight crossover frequencies: LARGE, 40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz, 150Hz or 200Hz. If the speaker's crossover frequency is below 40Hz, select the first option, LARGE. This setting doesn't refer to the speaker's physical size but to its frequency response, which is also called "full range. " Specify the size of the subwoofer's transducer as 8, 10, 12 or 15 inches. The AVR always sets the subwoofer crossover to 100Hz but uses the transducer size for equalisation. [. . . ] Allows adjustment of sound-field presentation in three dimensions: Dolby Digital 2. 0 or 2. 1 Analogue (two-channel) Tuner PCM (32kHz, 44. 1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz) Dolby Pro Logic II Game Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that emphasises use of the surround channels and subwoofer for total immersion in the video gaming experience. Dolby Digital 2. 0 or 2. 1 Analogue (two-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 Analogue (two-channel) Tuner PCM (32kHz, 44. 1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz) Harman Virtual Speaker Simulates 5. 1 channels when only two speakers are present or a more enveloping sound field is desired. Dolby Digital Analogue (two-channel) Tuner PCM (32kHz, 44. 1kHz or 48kHz) 30 TU912 Table A9 ­ Surround Modes (cont. ) Surround Mode DTS Digital Appendix Description Using a different encoding/decoding method from Dolby Digital, DTS Digital also provides up to five discrete main channels, plus an LFE channel. Incoming Bitstream or Signal 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-HD DTS-HD is a high-definition audio format that complements the high-definition video found on Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD discs. Even when only DTS 5. 1 surround sound is desired (or available, if the multizone system is in use), the higher capacity of high-resolution discs serves up DTS at twice the bit rate used on DVD-Video discs. DTS-HD Master Audio technology delivers bit-for-bit reproductions of studio master recordings for an incredibly accurate performance. Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD discs encoded with DTS-HD modes, delivered via HDMI connection DTS-HD Master Audio Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD discs encoded with DTS-HD Master Audio technology, delivered via HDMI connection DTS Stereo Delivers a two-channel downmix of DTS Digital materials or presents a matrixencoded 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 Logic 7 Mode Group A HARMAN proprietary technology, Logic 7 technology enhances two-channel and matrix-encoded recordings by deriving separate information for the surround back channels. It provides more accurate placement of sound, improves panning and expands the sound field, even when used with 5. 1-channel systems. [. . . ]