Operation Manual

29 OPERATION
Operation
MODE FEATURES
VMAx Near When only the two front channel loudspeakers are used, Harman’s patented VMAx mode delivers a three-dimensional sound space
VMAx Far with the illusion of “phantom speakers” at the center and surround positions. The VMAx N, or “Near Field,” mode should be
selected when your listening position is less than five feet from the speakers. The VMAx F, or “Far Field,” mode should be
selected when your listening position is greater than five feet from the speakers. The VMAx modes are also available using the
Headphone Jack 4. When headphones are being used, the Far Field mode will appear to push the sound field away from
your ears, reducing the “inside the head” sensation often experienced when using headphones.
5-Channel Stereo This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and back of a room. Depending on
7-Channel Stereo whether the AVR has been configured for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation, one of these modes, but not both, is available at any
time. Ideal for playing music in situations such as a party, it places the same signal in this mode at the front-left and surround-left,
and front-right and surround-right speakers. The center channel is fed a summed mono mix of the in-phase material of the left
and right channels.
SURROUND This mode turns off all surround processing and presents the pure left- and right-channel presentation of
OFF (STEREO) two-channel stereo programs.
NOTES ON SURROUND MODE SELECTION:
• The choice of available surround modes
will vary depending on the type of input
signal. For example, when a Dolby Digital
source is playing it is not possible to use
the DTS Neo:6 process.
• The choice of available surround modes
will also vary depending on whether a
two-channel, 5.1-channel or 6.1/7.1-
channel speaker configuration is selected.
For example, Logic 7 Enhanced is not
available with 7.1 operation, while THX
Surround EX is not available with DTS-ES
Discrete sources.
• In some cases it is possible to combine
surround mode techniques. For example,
you may select THX or Logic 7 processing
with a Dolby Digital, DTS or analog input
source. However, you may not combine
DTS-ES 6.1 source material with Logic 7
processing.
• No surround mode processing is available
when an HDCD or MP3 source is being
decoded.