SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 27
System Configuration
If you are in doubt as to which setting best
describes your speakers consult the specifications
in the speakers’ owner’s manual, visit the speak-
er manufacturer’s web site or ask the dealer or
installer from whom you purchased the speakers.
Begin your changes to the speaker setup process
by making certain that the cursor is pointing at
the
LEFT/RIGHTline, which sets the con-
figuration for the front left and right speakers. If
you wish to make a change to the front speakers’
configuration, press the
‹
/
›
Navigation
Button
E
so that either LARGEor
SMALLappears, matching the appropriate
description from the definitions shown above.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If a change is made to this,
or any speaker position, when you press the
‹
/
›
Navigation Button
E
, an on-screen warning
message will appear reminding you that
EzSet/EQ must be run.This is necessary to inte-
grate the changed parameter with the EzSet/EQ
test results. Make all desired setting changes on
the
SPEAKERSETUP and SPEAKER
X-OVER
menus once, and then run EzSet/EQ
after all manual adjustments are completed.
When
SMALLis 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
LARGEis selected, a full-range output
will be sent to the front left and front right out-
puts. Depending on the choice made in the
SUBWOOFERline in this menu (see below),
the front left and right bass information may also
be directed to the subwoofer.
Important Note: When a speaker set with a sub-
woofer and two front satellites connected to the
Sub´s speaker outputs is used, the Sub´s inputs
must be connected to the Front speaker out-
puts
D
and LARGEmust be selected for the
front speakers (and
NONEfor the subwoofer,see
below).
3.When you have completed your selection for the
front channel, press the
¤
Button
E
on the
remote to move the cursor to
CENTER.
4. Press the
‹
/
›
Buttons
E
on the remote
to
select the option that best describes your
center
speaker
, based on the speaker definitions shown
below.
When SMALLis selected, low-frequency center
channel sounds will be sent to the Fronts, if they
are set to
LARGEand Sub is turned off (see
below).When Sub is on, low frequency center
channel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer
only.
When
LARGEis 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 prob-
lem with your receiver.
When
NONEis 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
SUBL/R+LFEis selected in
the
SUBWOOFERline 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
¤
Button
E
on
the remote to move the cursor to
SURROUND.
6. Press the
‹
/
›
Buttons
E
on the remote to
select the option that best describes the surround
speakers in your system based on the speaker
definitions shown on page 27.
When
SMALLis 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
LARGEis 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 output.
When
NONEis 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
¤
Button
E
on the
remote to move the cursor to
SURRBACK.
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.
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:
When
NONEis selected, the system will adjust
so that only 5.1-channel surround processing/
decoding modes are available and the surround
back amplifier channels will not be used.When
this is the case for your system you may wish to
take advantage of the availability of this amplifier
channel pair for use in powering a second set of
speakers that have their source selected by the
AVR’s multiroom control system. See page 38 for
more information.
When
SMALLis selected the system will adjust
so that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround
processing/decoding modes are available, and
low-frequency information below the crossover
point (identical with the one for the surround
speakers) will be sent to the subwoofer output
when the subwoofer is set to ON, or to the Front
LEFT/RIGHT when subwoofer is set to OFF.
When
LARGEis selected the system will adjust
so that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround
processing/decoding modes are available, and a
full-range signal will be sent to the surround
back channels, with no low-frequency informa-
tion sent to the subwoofer output.
7.When you have completed your selection for
the surround channels, press the
¤
Button
E
on the remote to move the cursor to SUB
MODE
.
8. Press the
‹
/
›
Buttons
E
on the remote to
select the option that best describes your system.
The choices available for the subwoofer position
will depend on the settings for the other speak-
ers, particularly the front left/right positions.
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, press
the
‹
/
›
Buttons
E
on the remote so that
NONEappears 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, you
have the option to have the front left/right
“main” speakers reproduce bass frequencies at
all times, and have the subwoofer operate only
when the AVR is being used with a digital
source that contains a dedicated Low
Frequency Effects, or LFE soundtrack.This
allows you to use both your main and sub-
woofer speakers to take advantage of the spe-
cial bass created for certain movies. To select
that option press the
‹
/
›
Buttons
E
on the
remote so that
SUB(LFE) appears in the
on-screen menu.
