After the surround mode setting has been made
with the current input, repeat the setting with all
inputs you will use. The surround mode can also
be changed at any time later, and the AVR’s
memory system will keep the settings for the
input selected, until they are changed again.
Configuring the Surround Off
(Stereo) Modes
For superior reproduction of two-channel
program materials, the AVR offers two Stereo
modes: an analog Stereo-Direct mode that
bypasses the digital signal processing circuitry for
a completely analog signal path that preserves
the purity of the original signal, and a digital
mode that is capable of providing bass
management for optimal distribution of the low
frequencies between smaller speakers and a
subwoofer.
Stereo-Direct (Bypass) Mode
When the analog Stereo-Direct mode is selected
by pressing the Stereo Mode Selector
c
until SURROUND OFF appears in the Main
Information Display
F
and the Surround
Mode Indicator
D
for Surround Off is lit, the
AVR will pass the analog source material directly
through to the front left and right speakers,
bypassing the digital processing circuitry.
In this mode, the front left and right speakers will
automatically be configured as
LARGE; it is
not possible to configure these speakers as
SMALL.
When the AVR is in the Stereo Bypass mode you
may still configure the subwoofer output so that
it is either turned off, with a full-range signal
going to the front left/right speakers, or you may
configure it so that the subwoofer feed is
activated. The factory default setting is to have
the subwoofer turned off for this mode, but you
may change that setting by following these
steps:
1. Press the Speaker Button
T
.
2. Press the Set Button
E
to activate the
configuration menu.
3. Press the
K
/
L
Buttons
C
on the remote
to select the desired option.
SUB NONE turns
off the feed to the subwoofer, while
SUB
<L+R>
turns it on.
4. When the desired setting has been entered,
press the Set Button
E
to return to normal
operation.
Stereo-Digital Mode
When the Stereo-Direct (Bypass) mode is in use a
full range signal is always sent to the front
left/right speakers. By its nature, that option does
not pass the signal through the AVR’s digital
signal processing, creating the requirement for
full-range speakers. If your front speakers are
bandwidth limited, “satellite”speakers, we
recommend that you do NOT use the Bypass
mode, but rather use the
DSP SURROUND
OFF
mode for stereo listening.
To listen to programs in the two-channel stereo
mode while taking advantage of the bass
management system, press the Stereo Mode
Selector
c
until SURROUND OFF
appears in the Main Information Display
F
and the DSP and SURR. OFF Surround
Mode Indicators
D
both light up. When only
the
SURR. OFF Surround Mode
Indicators
D
is lit you are in the Stereo-Direct
(Bypass) mode.
When this mode is in use, the front left/right
speakers and subwoofer may be configured to
meet the requirements of your specific speakers
using the steps shown in the Speaker Setup
section on page 16.
Delay Settings
Only for the Dolby or DTS modes, you will need
to adjust the delay time setting. Note that the
delay time is not adjustable for any other modes.
Due to the different distances between the
listening position for the front channel speakers
and the surround speakers, the amount of time it
takes for sound to reach your ears from the front
or surround speakers is different. You may
compensate for this difference through the use of
the delay settings to adjust the timing for the
specific speaker placement and acoustic
conditions in your listening room or home
theater.
The factory setting (see Surround Mode Chart
page 22) is appropriate for most rooms, but
some installations create an uncommon distance
between the front and surround speakers that
may cause the arrival of front channel sounds to
become disconnected from surround channel
sounds.
To resynchronize the front, center and surround
channels, follow these steps:
1. Measure the distance from the listening/
viewing position to the front speakers in
meters.
2. Measure the distance from the listening/
viewing position to the surround speakers.
3. Press the Delay Button
R
.
4. When
FRONT DELAY appears in the
Main Information Display
F
press the Set
Button
E
.
5. Press the
K
/
L
Buttons
C
on the remote
to enter the distance from the front left/right
speakers to your listening position. Press the Set
Button
E
when this is complete.
6. Press the
K
/
L
Buttons
C
on the remote
so that
CENTER DELAY appears in the
Main Information Display
F
and press the
Set Button
E
.
7. Press the the
K
/
L
Buttons
C
on the
remote to enter the distance from the center
speaker your listening position. Press the Set
Button
E
when this is complete.
. Press the
K
/
L
Buttons
C
on the remote
so that
SURR DELAY appears in the Lower
Display Line and press the Set Button
E
.
9. Press the the
K
/
L
Buttons
C
on the
remote to enter the distance from the surround
speakers to your listening position. Press the
Set Button
E
when this is complete.
10. When all adjustments have been made, the
unit will return to normal operation in five
seconds.
18 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
System Configuration
